Aye Write is Glasgow's book festival, bringing writers and speakers to you.
6 - 16 November 2025 Taking place 19-28 May 2023.
Aye Write Glasgow’s Book Festival and Wee Write Glasgow’s Book Festival for Children and Young people is back with an enormous line-up of authors, poets, writers and books.
07/04/2026
Less than 1 month to go 🗓️
With only a handful of tickets left, don’t miss your chance to join Chris Brookmyre at Drygate on 7 May 📚🎫
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/chris-brookmyre-quite-ugly-one-evening-launch-event?
The Wee Write Book Festival is over for another year!
A huge thank you to all the children, families, authors, illustrators and volunteers who made it so special.
We’re grateful to our funders Creative Scotland for their generous support in helping us inspire young readers and celebrate the joy of books!
Looking for a brilliant day out with the kids?
The Wee Write Family Day is taking over The Mitchell Library today with a full day of stories, imagination and hands-on fun for young book lovers! 📚🎨
There's still a few tickets left for some amazing events, including:
🦸♀️ Superhero’s First Aid with Dr Punam Krishan
🌍 Fantasy world building with author LD Lapinski
🧙 Step into the brilliantly bonkers world of Melinda from The Notwitches and dream up your own characters
And that’s just the start… there’s plenty more to explore throughout the day. The fun starts at 10am 🎉
🎟️ Check out the full programme and book your tickets now: www.weewrite.co.uk
We can’t wait to see some of our favourite authors, illustrators and storytellers at Wee Write Family Day this Saturday! 📚✨
Join the fun with a brilliant day of stories, creativity and imagination for the whole family.
Take a look at the programme and grab your tickets now – we’d love to see you there! 🎟️ www.weewrite.co.uk
02/03/2026
Wee Write Family Day - Superhero's First Aid with Dr Punam Krishan
Ready to unlock your real-life superpowers? 💥
Join the incredible Dr Punam Krishan for a fun, inspiring, and empowering session where she brings her new book Superhero’s First Aid Manual to life, teaching young people some simple life-saving skills.
A friendly NHS GP and media personality from Glasgow, Dr Punam is on a mission to help families stay healthy and happy — and she’s bringing her knowledge, warmth, and energy to this special event!
📅 Saturday 7th Mar 2026 at 3:15pm.
Suitable for kids aged 7+. Tickets £3 per person. Book now
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/superheros-first-aid-with-dr-punam-krishan
01/03/2026
Magical World-Building and Map-Making: LD Lapinski’s Artezans
Step into the world of Artezans with best-selling author LD Lapinski as they show you how to create your own magical world!
Join LD as they introduce the extraordinary world of Artezans – a world inspired by Scotland … and its magic. Twins Elodie and Edward Crane are Artezans – inheritors of strange and powerful magic. For 400 years magic was fading – but these twins and their powers changed everything. Now magic is back, but not everyone is using it for good…
📅 Part of the Wee Write Family Day on Saturday 7th Mar 2026 at 11:45am.
Suitable for kids aged 8+. Tickets £3 per person. Book now
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/magical-world-building-and-map-making-ld-lapinskis-artezans
28/02/2026
The Notwitches with Gary Panton and Dotty Sutton
Discover the sometimes spooky but always madcap life of Melanda in The Notwitches with author Gary Panton and illustrator Dotty Sutton.
Expect plenty of hands-on fun as Gary and Dotty inspire children to create their own characters and send them on adventures of their own!
📅 Part of Wee Write Family Day on Saturday 7th March 2026 at 11:45am
Suitable for kids aged 6+. Tickets £3 per person. Book now:
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/the-notwitches-with-gary-panton-and-dotty-sutton
25/02/2026
Get your Aye Write fix this May 📖
Join Chris Brookmyre for the return of Jack Parlabane, thirty years after his debut in Quite Ugly One Morning. Hosted by McIlvanney Prize winner Callum McSorley, you won't want to miss this exclusive launch event.
Get your tickets now: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/chris-brookmyre-quite-ugly-one-evening-launch-event
23/02/2026
✨Don’t Miss Wee Write Family Day 2026! ✨
Join us at The Mitchell Library on Saturday 7th March for a jam-packed celebration of stories, creativity and adventure!
Does your child dream of daring adventures, magical worlds or becoming the hero of their own story?
Then this is the day for them! Expect storytelling sessions, creative writing and illustration workshops, hands-on crafts, and so much more — all designed to spark imaginations and inspire young story tellers.
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast — don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic. Secure yours now! www.weewrite.co.uk
21/02/2026
Step into a world of magic, mystery, and monstrous creativity…
Join award-winning children’s author Patrice Lawrence for a fun, creative writing workshop inspired by her thrilling series The Elemental Detectives! After hearing how she became a writer, you’ll create your own recipe for a fantasy beast — Scales? Sparks? A pinch of mischief? The possibilities are endless!
📅 Part of Wee Write Family Day on Saturday 7th March and suitable for ages 9+.
🎟️ Tickets £3 per person. Book now: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/fantasy-writing-workshop-patrice-lawrences-elemental-detectives
20/02/2026
Join Dougie Payne, bass player from multi-platinum Scottish indie band Travis, as he brings his debut picture book Poochie Pete and His Very Big Feet to this year’s Wee Write Family Day!
Get ready for:
📖 Storytime laughs
🎶 Specially-written songs
🎨 Live drawing with talented illustrator Rachel Seago
Expect a paws-itively brilliant event packed with music, creativity and storytelling magic — perfect for dog-loving little ones aged 3–6! 🐶
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast - don't miss out!
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/dougie-payne-and-rachel-seago-poochie-pete-and-his-very-big-feet