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Poets in Paisley presents An Evening With Nutmeg, Scottish football's finest print magazine. Join us as Nutmeg Editor and football writer Daniel Gray interviews the ...

Well known for her work in journalism and broadcasting, Sally Magnusson is also a gifted writer of historical fiction, with her first two novels, The ...

Raise a glass to local writers' group Nights At The Round Table as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary as part of the Paisley Book Festival. ...

Join members of local book groups for a glimpse into the world of book groups – with a twist! Instead of chatting with each other about ...

Ever wondered what it’s like to write in Gaelic? We’re delighted to welcome Glasgow-based writer Shelagh Campbell to the festival to chat about ...

2024 marks the anniversary of the lifting of the controversial ‘ban’ on women’s football in Scotland. Three football enthusiasts - poet Julie McNeill and sport ...

Two Scottish writers introduce scintillating new historical novels, both of which foreground forgotten figures and bring to life hidden stories from the past. Sara Sheridan ...

Join poet and writer R S Kendle for a creative writing workshop reclaiming and re-imagining the stories of two figures from mythology, Mélusine (whose ...

London-based Nigerian German author Olumide Popoola joins us to introduce her brand new novel, Like Water Like Sea, which deals with themes of grief, mental ...

Andrew McMillan is an award-winning writer from the North of England, best known for his landmark poetry collections physical (2015), playtime (2018), and pandemonium (2021), all of which ...

Elemental, fierce and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take forever, to love ...

Join us as we celebrate the Janet Coats Memorial Prize 2024, an annual poetry award given in remembrance of Janet Coats, who originated from the local ...

In his latest book, Football and How to Survive It, former Scottish footballer and author of The Accidental Footballer, Pat Nevin, recounts his turbulent tenure ...

Join your host Rabbie Burnt for a fiery evening of cabaret and spoken word performances, with special guest, the award-winning Scottish-Algerian poet, Janette Ayachi. Expect ...

Join Puppet-Stew in their fabulously fun puppet making workshop! Choosing from a huge array of shiny, fluffy, interesting and tactile bits n bobs, participants of ...

The world's supplies of happiness are running low and the HAPPINESS COLLECTORS need your help to top them up'. Pop on your headphones and join ...

Imagine opera in a library. The Wee Magic Book,' is a unique and enchanting event designed for children and families, offering a delightful blend ...

Introducing new crime thrillers from two of Scotland’s most exciting novelists, both of which explore how the criminal justice system has served - and ...

Children are natural movers and groovers. Join Hayley and Bookbug leader Louise Drennan, in a movement and literacy session for Paisley Book Festival. Expect wiggling, ...

Join award winning writer and magician, Ross Mackay in this interactive workshop diving into the magic of fairytales. Ross will tell a variety of weird ...

Three emerging poets and alumni of the Roddy Lumsden Mentorship – Tim Tim Cheng, Patrick Romero McCafferty and Charles Lang – come together to perform new work ...

Are you interested in learning more about spoken word poetry and trying it yourself? Join Dr. Katie Ailes and Kevin Mclean from the award-winning Loud ...

This laugh out loud picture book follows Kevin the Orange, who is really tired of being orange. So with the help of his friend, Brian ...

We’re thrilled to welcome The Sunday Times columnist and Times Radio broadcaster, Aasmah Mir, to speak about her heart-wrenching memoir A Pebble in the ...

We’re thrilled to welcome The Sunday Times columnist and Times Radio broadcaster, Aasmah Mir, to speak about her heart-wrenching memoir A Pebble in the ...

Join us for a conversation about the challenges of being in the public eye, as we welcome two multimedia artists who’ve staked their claim ...

_PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THIS EVENT - NOW TAKING PLACE AT 2:30PM_ Join us for a conversation about the challenges of being in ...

Get ready to have some fun with sound and learn the art of creating realistic sound effects for film, television, and other creative projects. In ...

We’re delighted to welcome Scottish tennis coach, campaigner, OBE, and mother of tennis superstars Andy and Jamie Murray to Paisley to chat about her ...

Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw. Join ...

Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw. Join ...

Join us for an hour of music and poetry with Glasgow-based intersectional cellist Simone Seales alongside former Young Person’s Laureate Cecilia Knapp. Simone is ...

We’re delighted to welcome I Am Loud to the festival! Come along to watch as poets come to the stage to compete in the ...

Irish literature has always been in dialogue with the ocean. Contemporary writers continue to wrestle with what it means to be an island nation inspired ...

This two-hour workshop will offer an opportunity to remake understandings of local environments through small but radical acts of noticing and writing while on a ...

What is it that lures us into nature and how do we benefit from time spent in the wild? This question is at the centre ...

Follow the River Cart north from Paisley to meet the Clyde, carry on east until you meet the River Kelvin at Partick and then meander ...

Belfast-based writers Jan Carson and Dawn Watson discuss their latest publications and how a childhood played out against the background of the Troubles in Northern ...

Belfast-based writers Jan Carson and Dawn Watson discuss their latest publications and how a childhood played out against the background of the Troubles in Northern ...

Following on from his hugely successful novel, Mayflies, which was turned into a BAFTA award-winning BBC drama series last year, Ayrshire author Andrew O’Hagan ...

Join Paisley Museum staff for a two-hour poetry writing workshop inspired by the festival’s theme - Imagine Something Different - as Camilla and Andrea ...

Get ready for dark and witchy tales in this scintillating event chaired by the wonderful Kirsty Logan with two of Scotland’s up and coming ...

Following on from a hugely successful event at the 2021 festival, we’re delighted to welcome back author of The Young Team and festival favourite Graeme ...

At nearly 30, Steph’s adult life has followed a clockwork pattern of contraceptive pills and pomegranate seeds. Weighed down by the looming expectations of her ...

Martin Doyle, Books Editor of the Irish Times, discusses his powerful new publication, Dirty Linen - The Troubles in My Home Place. The book is ...

Anoraq are the hosts of Inside Voices, a monthly night of poetry and music at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow. Since April ...

Over 80 stalls selling vegan food and drink, clothing, toiletries and more. Plus talks, workshops and demonstrations. Free goody bag with admission.

Renfrew Pipe Band Competition returns to Robertson Park. Get ready for the skirl of the bagpipes and the beat of the drum, as Renfrew Pipe ...

Over 60 stalls selling food catering, meat and dairy alternatives, cruelty-free beauty products, clothes and more. Plus talks, information and cookery demonstrations.