8

Groups

In Glasgow

  • LocationGlasgow
  • TypeCommunity & interest groups
  • Updated25 June 2026

Books, Writing & Ideas groups in Glasgow

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Glasgow Philosophy Reading Group

All agesThu
📅 30 Apr 2026
📍 G2 6PE

Is it better to be feared than loved? Join us Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Café Fame as we discuss one of the most controversial works of political philosophy ever written, Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince. Struggling with workplace politics? Wondering how you can snag that promotion or make the group you manage obey? In less than 100 pages, Machiavelli delivers an elegant overview on the nature of attaining power, holding onto power, and defending oneself against those who want you out of the way. Written as an instruction guide for The Duke of Urbino, and published with the permission of the Pope despite its direct contradiction of the leading Catholic thinkers, The Prince may just be the most widely read book on political philosophy ever written, but do its methods actually work? And, more importantly, are people who follow Machiavelli evil? We’ll discuss all this and more at our next meeting! The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is available at libraries and local bookstores, and on Amazon. You can also find a FREE VERSION on Project Gutenberg at the link below:

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Shut Up & Write!® Glasgow

18+Sat
📅 25 Apr 2026
📍 G3 6ND

Fancy writing with company in a cafe on a Saturday morning? Well, we’re doing just that, every week, alongside the online sessions - come along and be super-inspired in the company of other writers and get stuff done! Where can I find you? We're at the Woodlands iCafe in the West end, in the big room to the right as soon as you walk through the front door, and there'll be at least a couple signs up by the tables the hosts are at so we're super easy to spot (or if all else fails, just look for the sea of laptops!). How do I get there? If you're driving: Park Drive next to the St. Andrews building more or less opposite the cafe has free parking on weekends and is fairly quiet in the mornings. Otherwise, there's on street parking all around Woodlands Road but this isn't free. If you're using public transport: There's two bus stops literally right outside the cafe, and Kelvinbridge subway station is a five minute walk away. How does it work? 10.00 - 10.15: Rock on up at the cafe feeling all productive and energised (for a Saturday morning anyway!) for some pre-writing chit chat or cracking on with getting stuff done. 10.15 - 11.15: Working on your next masterpiece in companionable silence! 11.15 - 12pm onwards: Post-writing chat and socialising! More writing if you like! Watching cute dogs go by the window! Sound good? YOU BET IT DOES. The other important stuff Whilst we have RSVP numbers capped and use the Waitlist feature, you can still come along - however be warned that if you are waitlisted, the chances of getting a seat will be very slim. As it is a public cafe and we are a large group, it's very common for there to be very few or no seats at all left each week.

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Glasgow Post Apocalyptic Book Club

Wed
📅 24 Jun 2026
📍 G4 9BS

Since the end of the world is in sight, what better way to pick up the survival strategies we need than reading and discussing dystopian literature? Reading the months book isn't essential but really helps; finishing it though is optional. We're not a literary minded lot, just very enthusiastic  with the idea being to bounce our impressions back and forth. Numbers on Meetup are a poor guide as to who'll turn up and there's usually six to ten people with plenty of scope to chat. The donation for meet-up's fees is £2 on the day either via paypal  or coins to whoever is hosting. Both the venue and the group are dog friendly so be warned one or two dogs could be in tow.

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Glasgow Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Horror Book Group

Sat
📅 27 Jun 2026
📍 G4 9BS

This is a group for lovers of speculative fiction in the Greater Glasgow area. I was previously a member of a similar group and it was a blast and trying to see if there is any interest on here for a similar group. The goal is to provide a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where popular fiction fans can hang out, meet fellow devotees, and geek out over a shared love of imaginative storytelling.

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Shut Up & Write!® Glasgow

Sat
📅 27 Jun 2026
📍 G3 6ND

Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic, and make consistent progress on their projects. Our events provide a structured and focused environment where writers can come together, set aside distractions, and achieve their writing goals. What to Expect Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, a period of focused writing, and a final check-in to share our progress. Once you arrive, our host will lead introductions, and then everyone will write for a quiet, focused period of time. Afterward, we’ll have an optional time to chat and get to know each other. Our events are a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing. For more information about our organization, visit

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The Glasgow Writers Meetup Group

Thu
📅 25 Jun 2026
📍 G4 9BS

Good news! We’ve been able to preserve our Meetup membership for another year, while retaining our growing presence on Substack , where we post regular updates for our online meetings and our mailing list! In addition, we are launching in-person meetings this month. The Glasgow Writers Group has been running for quite a few years now as a space for writers to meet and have their work critiqued by their peers. At the onset of the covid pandemic, we moved online to a meeting once every 2 weeks on Thursdays. You're welcome to attend from wherever you are! The atmosphere is casual and friendly while also giving helpful and critical feedback. Members can submit their writing (per submission guidelines linked below) and in our meetings our other members offer their constructive critiques. Writers of all levels of experience are welcome! We ask new members to attend one meeting before submitting work so that they can see one session in action and decide if it's right for them. Anyone is welcome to come along and observe or give feedback to the writers. See the full submission guidelines on our aforementioned Substack! Writers can submit their work to us for a meeting by e-mail, until 23:59 on the Saturdays before Thursday meetings (meetings on other days subject to different submission deadlines). We send out each submission via our Meetup mailing list on Sunday to allow you to read them ahead of time, and to then present your critique to the author at the meeting. The group holds a wide variety of writers at every level of experience and we all bring something different to the table.

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The Glasgow International Literature Group

The Glasgow International Literature Group

18+Thu
📅 7 May 2026
📍 G3 6ND

As always, find a book that fits the theme (doesn't have to be on the list), read it and tell everyone about it on the night. Since not many of us are expects in Central Asian literature, I asked a well known LLM to furnish me with a list of suggestions: 1\. Chingiz Aitmatov \(Kyrgyzstan\) Why he matters: The key figure—he fuses nomadic culture, myth, and Soviet modernity into emotionally powerful fiction. Widely translated and reprinted. Style: Lyrical, philosophical, blending folklore, realism, and speculative elements. Read: The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years (widely available; English since 1983) Jamila The White Ship (often second-hand) Farewell, Gulsary! 2\. Hamid Ismailov \(Uzbekistan\) Why he matters: The most prominent contemporary Central Asian writer in English; published by major presses and widely reviewed. Style: Polyphonic, experimental, often about memory, exile, and fractured identities. Read: The Railway (small-town Silk Road microcosm) The Devil’s Dance (historical + metafictional; prize-winning) Of Strangers and Bees (often second-hand) The Underground 3\. Ilyas Esenberlin \(Kazakhstan\) Why he matters: The go-to writer for epic Kazakh history and identity. Style: Sweeping historical fiction, dramatic and accessible. Read: The Nomads (trilogy; often sold as omnibus) (sometimes found used) The Golden Horde 4\. Mukhtar Auezov \(Kazakhstan\) Why he matters: Canonical figure—maps the intellectual and cultural transformation of Kazakh society. Style: Expansive social realism, more grounded than mythic. Read: Abai (abridged The Path of Abai) (second-hand) older multi-volume Soviet editions of The Path of Abai 5\. Abdulla Qodiriy \(Uzbekistan\) Why he matters: Founder of the Uzbek novel—bridges traditional storytelling and realist fiction. Style: **Historical r

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Glasgow Philosophy Reading Group

Thu
📅 28 May 2026
📍 G4 9BS

Tired of talking about the weather? Struggling with existential ennui? Meet other Glaswegians interested in reading philosophy and connect with a larger group of deep thinkers here in Glasgow with the Glasgow Philosophy Reading Group! We read a whole range of classic and trending books, from Ancient Greek and Chinese thinkers, to Western Modern and Post-Modern philosophers, to the latest books from science and other disciplines that explore the big questions of human existence. Our members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and run related Meetups of their own. Get your monthly fix of philosophy and join a community of like-minded people here in Glasgow!

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