Aye Write 2023

Aye Write, Glasgow's Book Festival is back for 2023 and we've got an incredible line up on offer. Taking place from 19th - 28th May, this year we invite you to join us for a literary celebration in both our festival home, the Mitchell Library, and the fantastic Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Check out all the events that are happening in the What's On or from our At a Glance Guide.

A range of current topics and cultural themes underpin our carefully curated programme, with content focusing on subjects as diverse as the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine, health and wellbeing, the environment and climate crisis, today’s political environment in the UK, sport, and the criminal justice system.

More than 120 events will showcase a broad range of both established and emerging writing talent. These will feature lively discussion and debate involving 175 authors from Scotland and around the world.

Appearing this year are Val McDermid, Darren McGarvey, Sally Magnusson, Pat Nevin, Janey Godley, Chris Brookmyre, Alastair Campbell, Lesley Riddoch, Aasmah Mir, Coinneach MacLeod, Angus Peter Campbell, Ruby Wax, Tawona Sithole, Alex Gray, Caro Ramsay, Louise Welsh, Jim Carruth, Liz Lochhead, Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, and many, many more. 

Browse some of the titles below or borrow from our Overdrive / Libby collection of ebooks and eaudiobooks.