Scottish Masculinities: Graeme Armstrong, Alan Bissett and Brian Conaghan
Following on from the online, lockdown iteration of the Paisley Book Festival of 2021, the subject of Masculinities is revisited again this
Andrew O’Hagan Caledonian Road
Slightly later than billed, Andrew O’Hagan enters the packed Main Hall, saying that he hates Heathrow Airport after the hours of delay he’s endured, stationary on the tarmac. He is
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread with Victoria Williamson
The true story of the Bargarran accused witches is a well-documented narrative and one that is full of mystery and intrigue. Researching the witch trials in Renfrewshire for a children’s
Rescripting the Mainstream: Len Pennie and Sarah Grant
With two ‘firebrand creatives’ Sarah Grant and Len Pennie discussing issues of identity, language, and body image, with Festival producer Louise Oliver, this was always going to be an event
The Beautiful Game: Pat Nevin
One thing I never thought possible was that an event could be both relaxed and intense. Pat Nevin is a calm but erudite human, who brims with an effervescent enthusiasm
Bards, Bans and Ballers: Tall Tales of Women’s Football in Scotland
As part of the Festival’s thematic thread on The Beautiful Game, this event was a collaboration of voices celebrating a long, colourful and varied history of women’s football. Poet Julie
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