Celebrate the magic of picture books! This vibrant Picture Hooks exhibition showcases original artwork from emerging children’s illustrators alongside their acclaimed mentors, including Jill Calder, David Melling, and Debi Gliori.
Celebrate the bicentenary of the Irvine Burns Club! Glasgow University’s Alan Riach will lead us through Robert Burns's legendary poem ‘Tam o' Shanter’ alongside Alexander Goudie's vibrant, dramatic illustrations.
Written by award-winning author Lindsay Littleson and created with local pupils and professional artists, The Tales of Shug’s Wood is a free, family-friendly art trail. Join us to celebrate the launch and explore his woodland world.
For 60 years, Archie Macpherson has been the voice of Scottish football. Join us for wonderful stories, sharp insights, and a candid look at where the beautiful game is headed next.
Join our ‘Gruffalo Granny’ themed interactive storytelling session with drama, singing, music and games. Develop and inspire a love of books!
Starting at the Glasgow Vennel, explore Irvine’s rich literary heritage, from Robert Burns and John Galt to Edgar Allan Poe. Visit historic sites including Irvine Grammar School and the Old Parish Kirkyard to uncover Poe’s local roots, before concluding with dramatic readings and a discussion of his mysterious legacy.
Join award-winning playwright and performer Alan Bissett for a dynamic evening celebrating his latest published scripts.
Join BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter to explore the journey of his superstar Labradors, Olive and Mabel.
Beloved and multi-talented novelist, Sara Sheridan, has a passion for telling the stories of forgotten women from history. Her long-awaited new novel, The Jewel Keepers, has been described as a Scottish, female Da Vinci Code.
Join Edinburgh Makar/Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen on a waltz through his fiction (Muckle Flugga), non-fiction (Boy Friends), and poetry (The Cat Prince).
Kirsty Logan, "the queen of weird girl fiction", discusses desire at its very darkest in her newest story collection, No & Other Love Stories.
On the eve of a major Australian tour, Andrew will be at Tidelines in Irvine to talk about his career as a writer, and to unfold the personal stories that inspired On Friendship.
In this event, Kerri Andrews, the bestselling writer of Wanderers: A History of Walking and Pathfinding, will be in conversation with Caro Giles, discussing all things connected to women’s walking and the long and inspirational history of women getting outdoors.
This year’s shelf in our Gaelic bookcase will be a celebration of Gaelic books and culture with Whitehirst Park Primary pupils, plus Scotland’s Makar, Peter Mackay.
Set against a spectacular backdrop of stars, constellations, and comets, Jenni Fagan's fifth novel The Delusions is a reflection on humanity and the strands that connect us all.
One of Ayrshire’s finest literary exports, Graeme Macrae Burnet has a truly international profile, with six multi-award-winning novels in over twenty languages. His latest, Benbecula, was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
Best known for EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey, acclaimed actor Larry Lamb takes audiences on a heartfelt journey through his life and career.
