Scottish Books Events: September 2024
September's a quiet month on the book front, but there's still a fair bit to catch in Scotland's bookshops and beyond
It's a bit of a quiet month in the book world, as every writer recovers from the chaos of the multiple book festivals last month. Still, there's some things to get stuck into if you fancy an evening of new book discoveries and poetry readings.
Over at Lighthouse Bookshop, they're launching the delightfully named It Ain't Over Until the Bisexual Speaks with Lois Shearing & Mel Reeve on 18 September, while 26 September sees Natalie Bennett drop by the shop to launch her book Change Everything. Icon and legend Jacqueline Wilson launches her first adult novel Think Again at Assembly Rooms with the Portobello Bookshop on 16 September, and the incredible Rachel Kushner launches her Booker Prize longlisted novel Creation Lake in Portobello on 20 September.
In Glasgow meanwhile, Glasgow-based writer and musician Lisa Jones launches her first short story collection, entitled Side Characters, at Good Press on 25 September. And there are more hands-on events too, if that is more your speed: there's the monthly Story Cafe at Glasgow Women's Library on 19 September and the Readers of Colour group on 28 September, and a poetry open mic night at Glasgow Zine Library on 11 September.