St Andrews Events and Reading Groups
We're delighted to bring our all-year-round Literary Festival to our bookshop in St Andrews. We have a packed calendar which ranges from readings in the bookshop to evenings with literary stars.
Gavin Francis
Monday 16th September, 7.30pm
Gavin Francis on The Bridge Between WorldsAfter last year's event discussing Free for All, GP and award-winning writer Gavin Francis will once again cross a Firth …
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Jenny Colgan
Tuesday 17th September, 7.30pm
Jenny Colgan on Close KnitWe're excited to welcome back award-winning romance writer Jenny Colgan! Jenny joined us last year for The Summer Skies. Her latest atmospheric …
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Chris Brookmyre
Wednesday 18th September, 7.30pm
Chris Brookmyre on The Cracked MirrorCrime novelist Chris Brookmyre, who joined us in 2022 for The Cliff House, returns to St Andrews for his latest exceptional …
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Dan Jones
Thursday 19th September, 7.30pm
Dan Jones on Henry VThis September, leading historian, presenter, and This is History podcaster Dan Jones enlightens us on a short-lived monarch in Henry V: The …
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Ben Macintyre
Friday 20th September, 7.30pm
Ben Macintyre on The SiegeWe're delighted to welcome bestselling military historian Ben Macintyre, for the first time, to St Andrews! Besides countless books to his name, …
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Callum Robinson
Friday 20th September, 7.30pm
Callum Robinson on IngrainedLook forward to an inspirational discussion of Callum Robinson's woodworking craft. Ingrained, a mix of memoir and nature writing, will transport you to …
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Kate Humble
Monday 23rd September, 7.30pm
Kate Humble on Home Made.BBC broadcaster Kate Humble will visit the bookshop to share simple and sustainable farm to table recipes from Home Made, her newest …
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Cross-Genre Reading Group
Tuesday 24th September, 7pm
Welcome to the 'Book Salad'!This is one of the three, newly launched, Topping & Co. St Andrews book groups. Meeting on the last Tuesday of every …
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Doon Mackichan
Tuesday 24th September, 7.30pm
*This event has moved to St Mark's Church, Saint Mary's Place, KY16 9UY*Doon Mackichan on My Lady PartsWe cannot wait to welcome the fabulous actress and …
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Rosie Holt
Wednesday 25th September, 7.30pm
Rosie Holt on Why We Were RightJoin us for an uproarious evening with actor and comedian Rosie Holt, aka 'everyone's favourite MP'. Don't judge Why We …
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Tartan Noir Reading Group
Thursday 26th September, 7pm
Welcome to the 'The Mysterious Affair At Topping & Co.'!Meeting on the last Friday of every month, 'The Mysterious Affair At Topping & Co.' will discuss …
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William Dalrymple
Thursday 26th September, 7.30pm
William Dalrymple on The Golden RoadTravelling from his New Delhi home, ground-breaking historian, travel-writer, and broadcaster William Dalrymple joins us in St Andrews! We look forward …
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy by Women Reading Group
Friday 27th September, 7pm
Welcome to the 'Strange Worlds Society'!Meeting on the last Thursday of every month, the 'Strange Worlds Society' will celebrate science fiction and fantasy books by women.This …
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Dan Richards & Cal Flyn
Friday 27th September, 7.30pm
Dan Richards & Cal Flyn on Dorothy Pilley's Climbing DaysRediscover a mountaineering classic with travel writers Dan Richards (Outpost) and Cal Flyn (Islands of Abandonment).We can't …
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Sue Prideaux
Tuesday 1st October, 7.30pm
Sue Prideaux on Wild Thing: A Life of Paul GauguinAward-winning biographer Sue Prideaux illuminates the extraordinary life of post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin.You wish to teach me …
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Clare Chambers
Wednesday 2nd October, 7.30pm
Clare Chambers on Shy CreaturesThe distinguished author of Women's Prize-longlisted Small Pleasures joins us for her latest novel, Shy Creatures.Her remarkable tale introduces the reader to …
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Jon Sopel
Sunday 6th October, 2pm
Jon Sopel on StrangelandWe are looking forward to welcoming former BBC editor Jon Sopel to St Andrews for an informative insight on the state of the …
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Simon Heffer
Monday 7th October, 7.30pm
Simon Heffer on Scarcely EnglishAre you weary (and also wary) of the misuse of English in our modern times? Look forward to our imminent event with …
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Mairi Kidd
Tuesday 8th October, 7.30pm
Mairi Kidd on The SpecimensMairi Kidd's admirable literary career includes three books celebrating fierce historical women, the irresistible Warriors and Witches and Damn Rebel Bitches among …
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Chetna Makan
Wednesday 9th October, 7.30pm
Chetna Makan on Easy Indian Vegetarian It's Easy! It's Indian! It's Vegetarian! Enjoy cookery writer and YouTuber Chetna Makan's simple and satisfying recipes. She'll showcase her …
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The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins
Thursday 10th October, 7.30pm
The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins on The Blue HourPaula Hawkins's atmospheric and gripping storytelling took the world by storm in her 2015 debut, …
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Andre Aciman
Friday 11th October, 7.30pm
Call Me By Your Name author André Aciman on My Roman YearWe're delighted to welcome Italian-American novelist André Aciman to St Andrews for his enchanting memoir, …
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Phillips Payson O'Brien
Monday 14th October, 7.30pm
Phillips Payson O'Brien on The StrategistsUniversity of St Andrews School of International Relations professor Phillips Payson O'Brien joins us in the bookshop to discuss his fascinating …
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Craig Brown
Tuesday 15th October, 7.30pm
Craig Brown on A Voyage Around the QueenOne of Britain's foremost parody writers and author of the Baillie Gifford Prize-winning One Two Three Four: The Beatles …
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Sandi Toksvig
Wednesday 16th October, 7.30pm
Sandi Toksvig on Friends of DorothyThis October, broadcasting legend and QI star Sandi Toksvig will join us in Younger Hall for her latest funny and heart-warming …
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Hollie McNish
Saturday 19th October, 7.30pm
Hollie McNish on LobsterThis October we're thrilled to welcome poet Hollie McNish for her new poetry collection Lobster, the poignant and humorous companion to Slug.This book …
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Gabriel Gatehouse
Monday 21st October, 7.30pm
Gabriel Gatehouse on The Coming Storm.As the American presidential election looms, join broadcaster and journalist Gabriel Gatehouse for a discussion of The Coming Storm, his journey …
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Sharon Blackie
Tuesday 22nd October, 7.30pm
Sharon Blackie on Wise WomenThis autumn, we are excited to welcome If Women Rose Rooted author Sharon Blackie to St Andrews! In Wise Women, Sharon explores …
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Daisy Johnson
Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm
Daisy Johnson on The HotelAs longer nights encroach, we will open our doors to a haunting evening of short stories with, Booker Prize shortlisted author, Daisy …
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Malachy Tallack
Thursday 24th October, 7.30pm
Malachy Tallack on That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz.We are delighted to welcome back Malachy Tallack, one of Scotland's most exciting multi-genre writers, to discuss his new Shetland-based …
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Banjo Beale
Monday 28th October, 7.30pm
**This event is now taking place at St Mark's Church, Saint Mary's Place, KY16 9UY**Banjo Beale on A Place in ScotlandScotland is a place of truly …
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Sean Lusk
Tuesday 29th October, 7.30pm
Sean Lusk with Victoria Mackenzie on A Woman of Opinion.Sean Lusk, the prolific and award-winning short story writer and author of The Second Sight of Zachary …
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Ali Smith
Thursday 31st October, 7.30pm
Ali Smith on Gliff. We are delighted to welcome acclaimed writer Ali Smith back to the bookshop to celebrate the publication of her new novel Gliff.Once …
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Graeme Macrae Burnet
Wednesday 6th November, 7.30pm
Graeme Macrae Burnet on A Case of Matricide.Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of the Booker nominated His Bloody Project and Case Study joins us in the bookshop …
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Tom Parker Bowles
Thursday 7th November, 7.30pm
Tom Parker Bowles on Cooking & The Crown.This Autumn we are thrilled to welcome Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla, to the bookshop to offer …
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Michael Downes
Friday 8th November, 7.30pm
Michael Downes on Story of the CenturyWe're thrilled to welcome University of St Andrews Director of Music Michael Downes, who joins us in November to discuss …
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Prue Leith
Saturday 9th November, 7.30pm
Prue Leith on Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom.We are absolutely delighted to welcome Prue Leith from The Great British Bake Off to share her …
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Dave Broom
Monday 11th November, 7.30pm
Dave Broom on The World Atlas of Whisky (3rd Edition).Forbes has called Dave Broom's The World Atlas of Whisky 'the best whisky book ever.' We are …
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The Happy Pear
Tuesday 12th November, 7.30pm
The Happy Pear on The Happy Pear 20.Join us for a celebration of healthy, hearty cooking with the Happy Pear.David and Stephen Flynn, AKA The Happy …
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Julian Baggini
Wednesday 13th November, 7.30pm
Julian Baggini on How the World Eats: A Global Food Philosophy. Join us for an evening of philosophy as Julia Baggini guides us through How the …
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Bendor Grosvenor
Thursday 14th November, 7.30pm
Bendor Grosvenor on The Invention of British Art.The art historian Bendor Grosvenor, the man behind the BBC series Britain's Lost Masterpieces and Fake or Fortune?, visits …
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Jade Scott
Friday 15th November, 7.30pm
Jade Scott on Captive Queen.Dr Jade Scott visits the bookshop to discuss her fascinating new biography, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots.For …
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The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook with Coinneach MacLeod
Monday 25th November, 7.30pm
Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod on The Scottish CookbookWe are delighted to welcome Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean baker, back to our bookshop to celebrate with him the …
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Noble Rot's Dan Keeling Wine Tasting
Tuesday 26th November, 7.30pm
Noble Rots Dan Keeling on Who's Afraid of Romanee-Conti?: A Shortcut to Drinking Great WinesWe are looking forward to welcoming Dan Kelling to the bookshop who …
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Ian Rankin
Saturday 14th December, 2pm
Ian Rankin on Midnight and Blue.We are thrilled to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to St Mark's Church for a special Saturday afternoon event. The creator of …
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British Museum Lectures - Sue Brunning on Silk Roads
Tuesday 14th January, 7.30pm
The British Museum is coming to St Andrews!We are welcoming Sue Brunning, curator at the British Museum and co-curator of Silk Roads, to St Andrews to …
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