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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.

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Carys Davies

Thursday 21st March, 7.30pm

Carys Davies on ClearCarys Davies returns with a Shetland-set historical fiction title, Clear. Atmospheric and beautifully written, this short novel exposes the tragedy of the Highland …

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Joseph Hone

Tuesday 26th March, 7.30pm

Joseph Hone on The Book ForgerWho better than Joseph Hone, historian and book enthusiast, to introduce us to the thrilling history of a 1930s literary crime! …

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Simon Heffer

Wednesday 27th March, 7.30pm

Simon Heffer on Sing As We GoThis spring we are looking forward to welcoming back historian and Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer for Sing As We Go: …

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Justine Firnhaber-Baker

Wednesday 3rd April, 7.30pm

Justine Firnhaber-Baker on House of LiliesThis April, University of St Andrews history professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker will regale us on the history of a ground-breaking French dynasty …

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Andrew O'Hagan

Wednesday 10th April, 7.30pm

Mayflies author Andrew O'Hagan on Caledonian RoadAfter his 1980's Manchester-set Mayflies, we are thrilled to host Andrew O'Hagan in St Andrews for Caledonian Road. This new …

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Hannah Crosbie

Tuesday 16th April, 7.30pm

A Wine Tasting with Hannah CrosbieWe find that books and wine make a great pairing! What a treat it will be to welcome presenter Hannah Crosbie …

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Joy Marie Clarkson

Friday 19th April, 7.30pm

Joy Marie Clarkson on You Are a TreeThis April, look forward to Joy Marie Clarkson's wise and refreshing theological insight as she discusses You Are a …

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Jackie Kay

Wednesday 24th April, 7.30pm

Jackie Kay on May DayJackie Kay, former National Poet for Scotland and author of Trumpet, joins us this April to celebrate her rousing new poetry collection, …

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Carol Adlam

Thursday 25th April, 7.30pm

Carol Adlam on The Russian DetectiveThis spring, enjoy an impeccable blend of detective fiction, Russian literature, and striking illustration in Carol Adlam's accomplished graphic novel The …

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Briana Pegado

Friday 26th April, 7.30pm

Briana Pegado on Make Good TroubleChange your life and your community through the power of energy disruption! This April, anti-racism and governance consultant and Royal Society …

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Daniel Susskind

Monday 29th April, 7.30pm

Daniel Susskind on GrowthMany of us will recognise the impact of expanding global economies, with trends noticeably shifting during our lifetimes and the effects, both positive …

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Iain Carter

Wednesday 1st May, 7.30pm

Iain Carter on Golf WarsWe are delighted to welcome BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter to the 'Home of Golf' as he discusses one of the most …

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Kim Sherwood

Thursday 2nd May, 7.30pm

Kim Sherwood on A Spy Like MeWe can't wait to welcome Kim Sherwood to celebrate A Spy Like Me, her follow up to James Bond thriller …

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Agnes Arnold-Forster

Friday 3rd May, 7.30pm

Agnes Arnold-Forster on NostalgiaIt's an enigmatic, layered, and misleading sensation. University of Edinburgh historian Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster joins us in May for Nostalgia: A History of …

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Val McDermid

Tuesday 7th May, 7.30pm

Val McDermid on Queen MacbethThe Queen of Crime returns with an historical thriller that finally brings justice to one of Scotland's most notorious and maligned figures, …

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Sarah Perry

Wednesday 8th May, 7.30pm

Sarah Perry on EnlightenmentSarah Perry, Women's Prize for Fiction nominee for The Essex Serpent, joins us in May for her sweeping new novel, Enlightenment. Discover Perry's …

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Catherine Coldstream

Wednesday 15th May, 7.30pm

Catherine Coldstream on CloisteredThis spring, we look forward to hearing Catherine Coldstream's unique perspective of monastic life as she discusses Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. …

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Michael Peel

Tuesday 21st May, 7.30pm

Michael Peel on What Everyone Knows About BritainIs Britain the idyllic island we think it is? Financial Times foreign correspondent Michael Peel provides a fresh perspective …

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Caroline Eden

Wednesday 22nd May, 7.30pm

Caroline Eden on Cold KitchenKnown for Black Sea and Red Sands, her exquisite travel essay/recipe collections, Caroline Eden joins us in St Andrews for her new …

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Letitia Clark

Friday 24th May, 7.30pm

Letitia Clark on Wild Figs and FennelLook forward to Mediterranean inspiration! In La Vita è Dolce and Bitter Honey, Chef Letitia Clark captured the essence of …

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Nicola Lamb

Thursday 30th May, 7.30pm

Nicola Lamb on SIFTWe're celebrating the craft and comfort of baking with Chef Nicola Lamb. Join us this May to discover her delectable and comprehensive new …

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Elizabeth Macneal

Wednesday 19th June, 7.30pm

Elizabeth Macneal on The Burial PlotFrom The Doll Factory author Elizabeth Macneal comes another gothic novel set in the eerie underworld of Victorian London. Join us …

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Max Hastings

Thursday 20th June, 7.30pm

Max Hastings on Operation BitingThis summer we welcome back to St Andrews military historian Max Hastings. Known for such gripping and thoroughly researched works as Abyss …

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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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