Events
Regular shows and writing workshops with Storylands Sessions
Fri 16th May: Author Talk at the Jesmond Festival, Newcastle
“Whose Story is This, Anyway?” Join Merryn Glover as she shares about the different points of view in her two novels – A House Called Askival and Of Stone and Sky – and her non-fiction book, The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd. Her talk will include images from the settings of her work across India, Nepal and Scotland, as well as audience Q&A. £10 entry, including wine and nibbles, with time to get books signed and chat with other reading enthusiasts from across the city.
* Friday 16th May, 7:30pm
* Holy Trinity Church, Churchill Gardens NE2 1HB
* More info and bookings on Eventbrite here
Part of the Jesmond Community Festival
Online Launch ‘A House Called Askival’ Audiobook
15th August – via Zoom
Information and bookings here
We would love your company for this exciting online event celebrating the release of the first audiobook version of Merryn Glover’s critically acclaimed novel.
Produced to mark the 10th anniversary of the orginal publication, the audiobook has been recorded in Delhi by Indian actress, Shena Gamat.
The launch event will include:
- Merryn and Shena in conversation with Kathy Hoffmann, their former teacher from Woodstock School in the Indian hill station of Mussoorie where the novel is set
- Excerpts of the newly recorded audiobook
- Film of Indian classical music played by Chris Hale, fellow graduate of Woodstock School
- Q&A with both Merryn and Shena
- The opportunity to wear Indian clothes and eat Indian food – provided by you!
RECENT EVENTS
8th March 2025: Braemar Mountain Festival
Illustrated talk about The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Sheperd for International Women’s Day
11am, Braemar Village Hall
Sponsored by the Fife Arms Hotel, information and bookings here
17th & 19th Feb 2025: RSGS Inspiring People Series
Illustrated talk about The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Sheperd for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
17th Feb The Old Kirk, 40 Kirkwynd, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1EH, 7:30pm. Book here
19th Feb University of Edinburgh, Lecture Theatre G03, Edinburgh, EH8, 2.15pm. Book here
19th Feb The Glasgow Academy, The Watson Auditorium, Colebrooke Street, Glasgow, G12 8HE, 7.30pm. Book here
Sat 15th Feb: Writing the Mountains Workshop
I will lead an outdoor writing workshop for the Fort William Mountain Festival
Lower Falls Car Park, Glen Nevis, 11am – 1pm
Info & bookings here
Fri 29th Nov: Book Launch
Nan Shepherd’s Correspondence: 1920-1980
I will be chairing this conversation with Kerri Andrews, compiler & editor of the correspondence
In-person event at Blackwell’s Bookshop, South Bridge Street, Edinburgh
Information and bookings here
Tues 26th Nov: Reading Scotland
The Hidden Fires and Of Stone and Sky
FREE Online event for the Scotland Hub at JGU University, Mainz, where I will be delivering an illustrated talk about both my Cairngorms-set books
6-7.30pm German Time – Via TEAMS. Video of the presentation can be viewed here.
Fri 25th – Monday 28th October: Long-weekend Retreat
Journaling for Spiritual Growth
at Abernethy Kilmalieu Centre, Ardgour Peninsula
Information & bookings here
5th October: Bookmark Festival, Blairgowrie
I was chairing an event for Mollie Hughes about her book, Blue Scotland: The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters
12th & 18th September: Writing Workshops for the Photowalk Retreats
A morning of outdoor creative writing activities as part of the week-long programme of Neale James’ Photowalk reatreat. The retreat is repeated over two weeks.
Information and bookings here.
29th Aug: Rewilding Nation and Paperboats: film screening and writing workshop
The film is Why Not Scotland and the workshop will be led by me, enabling participants to share feelings about the climate and biodiversity crisis and write letters of action and hope.
The event is part of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance’s #RewildingNation campaign, calling for Scotland to declare itself the world’s first Rewilding Nation, with nature flourishing across 30% of our land and seas.
Free. More info and bookings here
2nd August: Drama from Woodstock to Askival
I will be in conversation with Shena Gamat, the Indian actress who is recording the audiobook of A House Called Askival. We’ll be joined by David Weidman, our drama teacher from the school we both attended in the Himalayan hillstation that is the setting for my novel.
For news of the audiobook release and online launch event, sign up here.
Thur 27th & Fri 28th June: Scot-t Fest, Mainz, Germany
Two presentations on The Hidden Fires
At the Scotland Hub, Johannes Gutenberg University
See photos here
Fri 26th April 2024 – Paisley Book Festival
6.15pm In a New Light performance with musician Hamish Napier based on The Hidden Fires.
More information and bookings here.
Sat 23rd March 2024 – Portlethen Library, Aberdeenshire
10:30 am Writing workshop on ‘A Sense of Place’. More information and bookings here.
12-1 pm – Author talk with images about The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd
24th February 2024 – Belgrave Library
Author talk with images about The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd
Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave, Victoria 3160
11am – 12 noon, 24th February