Mitchell Library

Creative Writing Workshop with Kirstin Innes

Tickets: Free - ticket required

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Dates and times: Thursday 21st Nov 2024
6:00PM
Age: Adult
Venue: Mitchell Library

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This Book Week Scotland (18^th- 24^th November) join Glasgow Libraries for our citywide packed programme of inspiring, interesting and entertaining bookish events for people of all ages.

Join award-winning writer Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen, at the Mitchell Library for an interactive workshop designed to strengthen your descriptive writing and work on the bridges you build through your work between you and your characters, and you and your potential readers.

Kirstin Innes is the author of the novels Scabby Queen and Fishnet and the co-author of the non-fiction book Brickwork: A Biography of The Arches. She's also an award-winning journalist, has written extensively for radio and is currently working on a screenplay, a musical and her third novel, The Book of Risk.

Suitable for all levels of writing experience - beginners very welcome.

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Accessible toilets

This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.

Hearing loop

There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

Wheelchair access

There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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Please note that there is on-street surrounding The Mitchell Library, from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday this is metered. As this is also a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is an a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.

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On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.

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