Readers and Writers
This is the page for readers and writers, whether you're looking for:
Book groups are fun whether you're the person who reads the cereal packet if there's nothing else, or have lost the reading habit and would like to kickstart it!
Glasgow was the first authority in Scotland to host a regular poetry discussion group and a poetry group now meets regularly in The Mitchell
An exciting and varied programme of book-related events includes key annual dates such as World Book Day and National Poetry Day.
We also promote book awards and prizes such as the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction, by highlighting the longlisted, shortlisted and winning books, taking part in voting and discussing the titles in our book groups. Copies of the 2008 longlisted titles will be on display in Dennistoun, Hillhead Langside and the Mitchell libraries and can be borrowed from all Glasgow libraries.
The Clare Maclean Prize for Scottish Fiction is awarded to the Scottish writer who, in the opinion of the judges, has written the best novel first published in 2007. This year's winner is Dan Rhodes for his novel Gold.
See the top 20 bestselling titles available to borrow from all our libraries
April Bestsellers (PDF, 821kb, 20pp)
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Useful websites:
Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize represents the very best of contemporary fiction. The 2007 Prize has been awarded to Anne Enright for her novel The Gathering Copies of the 2007 longlisted titles can be borrowed from all Glasgow libraries.
Scottish Readers - "the best reading for free at Scottish libraries"
Whichbook.net
A completely new way of choosing what to read.
The Poetry Archive is based around a collection of contemporary and historic recordings of poets reading their own work. With a range of background information, educational material, text and pictures, the Archive is aimed at adults, young people and children.
For more information, please contact:
Reader Development
The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2865
Fax: 0141 287 2815
E-mail: lil@csglasgow.org