BOOKS: EVENTS

WORLD BOOK DAY, Fri 23

Glasgow: Andrew O'Hagan, Janice Galloway and Don Paterson discuss their favourite books at Borders, Buchanan St, 7pm.

London: Beryl Bainbridge is reading from and discussing her latest Booker- shortlisted novel Master Georgie at the British Library, Euston Rd, NW1, 1pm. 0171 412 7735

OTHER EVENTS

LONDON:

Paul Durcan is reading from his new collection at the Purcell Room, RFH, SE1, Tues 20 at 7.30pm. pounds 6.50/pounds 4. 0171 960 4242.

Judith Bryan, Shyama Perera and Ali Smith read at the Voice Box, RFH, SE1, Thurs 22 at 7.30pm. pounds 5/pounds 3. 0171 960 4242.

Matt Thorne, Bo Fowler and Matthew Baylis read at Vox'n' Roll, Filthy MacNasty's, Amwell St, EC1, Wed 21 at 8.30pm.

Shakespeare Day at the British Library includes readings of all 154 sonnets, Elizabethan music and food, and a screening of Shakespeare in Love. Euston Rd, NW1, Sat 24. 0171 412 7111.

Film-maker Patrick Keiller talks about his book Robinson in Space at the Camden Arts Ctr, NW1, Thurs 22 at 6.30pm. pounds 3/pounds 1.50.