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X-WR-CALNAME:Glasgow · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One day writing retreat with Women Who Write Glasgow DTSTART:20260919T090000Z DTEND:20260919T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T120914Z UID:49768-1789812000-1789833600@www.whatsoninglasgow.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Women Who Write Glasgow \nA full-day writing retreat for women and non-binary writers in central Glasgow\, with writing sprints\, refres hments and a friendly community. \n\n\n\nJoin Women Who Write for a full day of guided writing sprints alongside a welcoming community of women an d non-binary writers at The Boardwalk in Glasgow’s Merchant City. \nWh ether you’re working on a novel\, editing a thesis\, journalling\, draft ing a newsletter or simply trying to build a writing habit\, this is dedic ated time to focus on your project without distractions. We’ll provide s tructured writing sessions\, plenty of breaks to chat\, plus unlimited sna cks and cold refreshments throughout the day. \nA few FAQs: \n\nThere’s no pressure to share your work—we’re just here to cheer you on.\nNo ne ed to hit a particular word count or goal.\nBring a notebook or laptop\; t here’s Wi-Fi and plenty of charging points.\nAnyone who identifies as a woman or as non-binary is welcome. We are an LGBTQ+ safe space.\nIf you ne ed a discounted or free ticket\, please get in touch at womenwhowriteedin burgh@gmail.com—we can usually help. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T120914Z LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow G1 1TF\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF\, Glasgow URL:https://www.whatsoninglasgow.com/event/one-day-writing-retreat-with-wo men-who-write-glasgow-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campai gn=glasgow-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:What's On In Glasgow X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatsoninglasgow.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reading Group for Muslim Women DTSTART:20260921T093000Z DTEND:20260921T113000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T122417Z UID:10007975-1789986600-1789993800@womenslibrary.org.uk CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Spend the summer discovering powerful stories with our Reading Group for Muslim Women.  \n\n\n\nTogether we explore books written by an d about Muslim women and women of colour\, sharing thoughts and reflection s in a relaxed and friendly space. \n\n\n\nWhether you enjoy lively discus sion or prefer to listen and soak up the conversation with a cup of tea an d something sweet\, you’re very welcome. Alongside our reading sessions\ , we’ll also visit literature and theatre events that inspire new ideas and conversations. \n\n\n\nThere’s no pressure and no expectations – j ust a chance to enjoy great books\, meet others\, and spend time together.   \n\n\n\nTo find out more or join the group\, contact syma.ahmed@womensl ibrary.org.uk. \n\n\n\nBook Picnic – August 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nBook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nGlasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible\, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanin e Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual c losed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted wit h an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available. \n\n\n\n Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we wil l be very happy to offer assistance. \n\n\n\nBooking\n\n\n\nTo find out mo re and book please contact syma.ahmed@womenslibrary.org.uk LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T122417Z LOCATION:Glasgow Women’s Library\, 23 Landressy Street\, Glasgow\, G40 1 BP\, United Kingdom URL:https://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/reading-group-for-muslim-women-60/2 026-09-21/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=glasgow-sco tland X-SOURCE-NAME:Glasgow Women's Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://womenslibrary.org.uk/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch Come What May\, We’re Here to Stay The Story of Sout h Asian Resistance in Britain. DTSTART:20260924T173000Z DTEND:20260924T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T180922Z UID:49748-1790274600-1790280000@www.whatsoninglasgow.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:BOOK LAUNCH: Come What May We’re Here to Stay w/ Author Taj Ali \nJoin Glasgow Trades Council for the launch of Taj Ali’s new book ‘Come What May\, We’re Here to Stay’: The story of South Asian resis tance in Britain. Author Taj Ali will be in conversation with Laura Webste r\, Editor of The National. Their conversation will be followed by an audi ence Q&A and book signing. \nThursday 24th September \n18:30| Adelaide Pl ace Baptist Church\, 209 Bath Street\, Glasgow \nTickets– https://www.e ventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-come-what-may-were-here-to-stay-w-author-taj -ali-tickets-1998134244313?aff=oddtdtcreator \n* Funds raised from ticket sales will go towards the anti-racist campaigning work of Glasgow Trades C ouncil. \nAs British South Asians reel from the riots of summer 2024\, thi s book tells the inspirational story of how the community organised agains t racism in the past and how it continues to fight in the present. \nBriti sh South Asians have a long tradition of radical political activism. The 1 970s and 1980s saw the community grappling with prejudice in the workplace and violence in the streets. But this history is deeper than you might th ink\, from students agitating for independence at the heart of the British Empire to seafarers organising global strikes on the eve of the Second Wo rld War. \nTaj Ali reveals how successive generations fought for rights\, dignity and a sense of belonging while actively shaping the country they n ow call home. He shows that British South Asian political life has often b een defined less by religious difference than by shared commitments to ant i-imperialism and anti-racism. In pursuit of these goals\, alliances have been forged with other movements\, from Irish republicanism to Black Power . \nAs racism rears its ugly head again\, ‘Come What May\, We’re Here to Stay’ asks are we are doomed to repeat the past or will we learn from our mistakes and build a better world together? \nTaj Ali is a journalist and historian. He is the former editor of Tribune and regularly appears a s a commentator on the BBC\, as well as contributing to the Guardian\, Al Jazeera English and others. For his work on hate crime and Islamophobia he was chosen as a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T180922Z LOCATION:Adelaide Place Baptist Church\, 209 Bath Street\, Glasgow\, G2 4H Z\, Glasgow URL:https://www.whatsoninglasgow.com/event/book-launch-come-what-may-were- here-to-stay-the-story-of-south-asian-resistance-in-britain/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=glasgow-scotland X-SOURCE-NAME:What's On In Glasgow X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatsoninglasgow.com/events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR