Book Week Scotland 2024 arrives 18 – 24 November.
During a week-long celebration of books and reading, we will have a series of events for you to get involved with and join in on the fun.
Book Week Scotland Events
Zine-Making Workshop
Monday 18 November, 2.30pm | Bellshill Cultural Centre
FREE – Drop-in session | Call 01698 346770
Come along to Bellshill Cultural Centre during Book Week Scotland find out how you can make your very own little zines. All materials will be supplied. Get the chance to see how to put something together and find a fun new hobby.
Open to all ages. Drop-in session so no need to book in advance. Just come along and have fun getting creative.
Pat Nevin in Conversation with Daniel Gray
Monday 18 November, 7pm | Motherwell Library
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here or call 01698 332626
Join us at Motherwell Library for a visit from Motherwell FC legend Pat Nevin as he discusses his latest book Football and How To Survive It with fellow writer Daniel Gray. Pat’s varied career of playing for Chelsea, Everton, Scotland and eventually Motherwell has left him with plenty of tales to tell and we are sure a few will be explored in what is sure to be a fun evening at Motherwell Library for Book Week Scotland. We promise there will be no VAR interruptions.
Book a free place now for a great night out at your local library.
Billy Kay
Tuesday 19 November, 2pm | Airdrie Library
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here or call 01236 758070
Billy Kay is well known in the realm of Scottish culture for his radio and TV documentaries for the BBC and for books like Scots The Mither Tongue, Odyssey, Knee Deep in Claret and The Scottish World, but his latest work very much takes him back to his roots.
Join Writer & Broadcaster Billy Kay to celebrate the Lanarkshire launch of his new book, Born in Kyle – A Love letter tae an Ayrshire Childhood. Billy will talk about the culture, history, folklore and literature of his home in the Irvine Valley and read passages in a powerful Scots that is shot through with a sense of belonging…and a sense of humour!
Sure to be a fantastic New Tricks x Book Week Scotland crossover event at Airdrie Library. Book a free place now.
T.F. Muir
Tuesday 19 November, 7pm | Wishaw Library
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here or call 01698 524960
Join us at Wishaw Library during Book Week Scotland for a visit by Scottish crime writer T.F. Muir. His latest DI Gilchrist book, Dead Cold, will be published by the time of this event which gives you a great opportunity to read the book and grab some insights into the story straight from the mouth of the author himself.
Book a free place now in order to not miss out.
Lee Adam
Wednesday 20 November, 1pm | Online – Microsoft Teams
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here
Join us online for a Book Week Scotland special author event with North Lanarkshire Libraries.
Local author, Lee Adam, will be in conversation with our E-Services Librarian, Chris Wilson, to discuss his debut novel Beast & Burden.
Find out more about the book and the author himself, by joining us for a lunchtime event.
Peter Ross
Thursday 21 November, 6.30pm | Coatbridge Library
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here or call 01236 856444
Peter Ross is the bestselling author of Steeple Chasing: Around Britain By Church and A Tomb With A View: The Stories & Glories of Graveyards. At this event he will read from and discuss his works, in conversation with Thomas Clark, and will be glad to answer questions from the audience. His books, acclaimed by Andrew O’Hagan and the late Hilary Mantel, bring together history, travel writing and reporting to create vivid portraits of people and places.
Book a free place for this insightful night at your local library during Book Week Scotland.
Local Author Event and Open Mic Session
Saturday 23 November, 11am | Cumbernauld Library
FREE – Drop-in Session | Call 01236 632702
Read your own work or listen to others read theirs. We hope you can join us during Book Week Scotland in celebrating and supporting local writers.
Local authors taking part will include Susan Buchanan, Elizabeth McGinty, Finola Scott and Allan Gaw.
Concrete Dreams
Saturday 23 November, 5pm | Cumbernauld Library
FREE – Ticket Required | Book online here or call 01236 632702
Join the award-winning artists of Recollective as they present and launch their new book Concrete Dreams: The Rise & Fall of Cumbernauld Town Centre.
With words from Alison Irvine, photography from Chris Leslie and illustrations by Mitch Miller the book captures the complex legacy of this distinctive – and controversial – fixture of Scotland’s built environment.
Based on extensive interviews with local people, Concrete Dreams is an in-depth exploration of the social history of Cumbernauld Town Centre and a discussion on what might come next.
The session will consist of a presentation of work and research by the Recollective artists and will be followed by a Q&A and book sales.
Book a free place for this insightful night at your local library during Book Week Scotland.
More events coming soon.
Social Media
As well as these fantastic events, we will also have plenty of social media posts supporting Book Week Scotland as well. Follow all of our accounts to watch out for these and interact with them.
