What's On - Future Literature Events

Writing from Nature is a five-week creative writing course that invites you to explore the natural world as a source of inspiration, even from within the classroom. Through guided exercises,...

Good friends, good books, good soup! Join us for an hour of stories and delicious soup, as library staff share their favourite readings on the theme of friendship. The perfect recipe for a cosy...

Booking through Alexandria Zoom Account - Direct people to Alexandria?s booking page as in previous years. Join us online for a special book club in partnership with our sister library in...

Tom and Julie Christie - Launch of new book about the history of Dundee being used in the film industry. Roll out the red carpet: Dundee is ready for its close-up! You may not find it on the...

'With the widest catchment area of any river in Britain, the Tay drains much of the lower Highlands of Scotland. A vast network of lochs and smaller bodies of water feed the Isla, Garry, Tummel,...

Discover the art of screenwriting in Graeme Parker's dynamic workshop! In this hour-long event, you'll watch Parker's noir short film Life Is A Lottery and learn how to craft compelling monologues...

Join us at The McManus Shop for a special book signing event with authors Thomas A. Christie and Julie Christie, celebrating the launch of their new book, Lights, Camera, Dundee!...

Local author Simon King-Spooner joins us to discuss his approach to writing and the art of self publishing. He will reflect on the creative process behind his work and read a selection from his...

James Oswald is the author of fourteen novels in the Edinburgh-based Inspector McLean series. The most recent, The Rest Is Death, published in February 2025. He is also author of three Constance...

Certain novels are known as ?classics? because they have ?survived?. Many books are quickly forgotten but those that endure usually do so because they are really good and have been enjoyed by...