With the 2024 Kavya Prize deadline in 2 days we are excited to say we have some amazing books submitted! And 3 wonderful judges... here is more on our judges...

.CCA occupies such a special place on Sauchiehall St and in many people’s hearts. We are looking for 4 new board members, who can bring energy, diverse experiences and networks to support this seminal organisation move confidently into a new phase cca-glasgow.com/vacancies/boar…

If you can't visit one of our libraries, our Home Library Service can help by delivering books to your home.

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Get started on your writing journey at this creative writing workshop with Dr Catherine Deveney at Bridgeton Library, Tuesday 19th March, 6-7.30pm. Booking details: glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/new-ch…

Just a few more days to submit: The Kavya Prize 2024 is for Scottish authors of colour & published b/w 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Dec 2023. Publishers, March 10th is the deadline! Please read the submission guidelines below

Celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday and join Trishna Singh OBE at The Mitchell for a creative writing workshop on memoir, focusing on barriers faced by women from BAME communities.
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A free #InternationalWomensDay2024 creative writing (memoir) workshop with #TrishnaSinghOBE #MitchellLibrary - learn more + book here glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/trishn…

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🌲 Family History at Pollokshaws Library
📆 14th March,
⏲️ 6 - 7.30pm

Join us for a FREE session on library resources for #familyhistory , with a focus on revolutionary socialist, John Maclean.

glasgowlife.org.uk/event/70/libra…

The Kavya Prize 2024 is open for submissions of books written by Scottish authors of colour & published b/w 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Dec 2023. Publishers, March 10th is the deadline! Just a few days to go to submit books - read the submission guidelines below

Book your place at our #ShelfLife climate-focused events! From seed planting, songwriting & darning workshops to dementia-friendly storytelling & author events, there's something for all ages. More details soon: glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on?q=she…

Free Glasgow history talk at Bridgeton Library this Thursday 29th February at 2pm. Join local historian Peter Mortimer in this fascinating potted history of Glasgow! Peter has delivered several talks in our libraries and this is sure to be another treat!
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✨ Exciting news! The Kavya Prize 2024 is open for submissions of books written by Scottish authors of colour & published b/w 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Dec 2023. Publishers, March 10th is the deadline! more info below (Canongate Vagabond Voices Atlantic Books Guillemot Press )✨

Join us to mark World Hearing Day at Dennistoun Library with writer Sarah Smith and RNID. Sarah will be discussing her debut novel Hear No Evil, a historical crime story set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1817.

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🌲 Family History at Pollokshaws Library
📆 14th March,
⏲️ 6 - 7.30pm

Join a librarian from The Mitchell Library for a FREE session on library resources for #familyhistory , with a focus on revolutionary socialist, John Maclean.

glasgowlife.org.uk/event/70/libra…

🏳️‍🌈 Tune in on Spotify for a special celebration of LGBT+ History Month! Join authors Paul Burston & Jack Parlett as they share their powerful narratives of love, loss, and liberation:
Don't miss this inspiring discussion! #LGBTQHistoryMonth #LoveIsLove 🎧

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Do you know someone who could benefit from our Glasgow Libraries Home Library Service? Developed for customers who can't visit their local library in person, our trained volunteers bring books directly to customers.

More info glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/home…

Do you know someone who could benefit from our Glasgow Libraries Home Library Service? Developed for customers who can't visit their local library in person, our trained volunteers bring books directly to customers.

More info glasgowlife.org.uk/libra.../home-…

⭐️ BLOODY SCOTLAND 2024 PRIZES OPEN! The McIlvanney Prize & the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize are officially open for submissions! 🙌🏽 The winner of The McIlvanney Prize will receive £1k and winner of Bloody Scotland Debut Prize will receive £500. Visit 👉🏾 buff.ly/3vUjLSr

'It's quite remarkable, across cultures and creeds, people find a lot to identify with in Burns.' We're delighted to work with Robert Burns C21 and happy to see our Burns Room in this excellent short film about why Robert Burns matters. #burnsnight youtube.com/watch?v=x3wiR4…

Deadline next week! 🔔

If you're a mid-career writer, the Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship is an opportunity to spend a year dedicated to producing new writing, gaining support and inspiration from this year's host organisation, @stiruni 💡

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