Celebrating Leela Soma and Murder at the Mela
Sunday 19 November | 14-15:30
Free (unticketed)
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Visit organiser website(this link will open in a new window) 0141 276 1617 ayewrite@glasgowlife.org.ukEvery November during Book Week Scotland we celebrate books and their talented authors, as well as the joy of reading for pleasure and writing creatively. This Book Week Scotland marks our first without Leela Soma, Indian/Scottish writer, poet and champion of aspiring writers, who sadly passed away in December 2022 after a short but sudden illness.
In this special event Isobel Freeman, Mridula Sharma, Anjana Sen, and Anne Pettigrew will discuss Leela’s legacy and her final book Murder at the Mela. The distinguished panel will also explore Women's Crime Writing, Tartan Noir, and Writing in the Wider Glasgow Communities.
Venue information
Hillhead Library
348 Byres Road
Hillhead
G12 8AP
Accessible toilets PLEASE NOTE: There are no accessible toilets in this venue. Assistance dogs Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog. Hearing loop There is a portable loop hearing assistance system.
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