Award-Winning Author Dr Jenni Fagan Joins Bookface Sip & Swap in Glasgow

Glasgow’s much-loved reading community, Bookface, is set to host a special Sip & Swap event with acclaimed Scottish author Dr Jenni Fagan at Glaschu on Sunday 12 April.

Guests will enjoy an intimate author talk with Dr Fagan, whose powerful body of work includes The Panopticon, The Sunlight Pilgrims and her latest novel, The Delusions. Known for her bold storytelling and distinctive voice, Dr Fagan will discuss her writing process, the themes behind her work and take part in a live audience Q&A.

The Sip & Swap format adds something special to the experience. Attendees are invited to bring up to four books to exchange, with hundreds of titles available to browse and take home. Alongside the literary conversation, guests will be served coffee, tea or fizz and pastries, creating a relaxed Sunday morning setting designed for connection and discovery.

Founded in 2020 by Heather Suttie, Bookface has grown into one of Scotland’s most engaged reading communities, hosting monthly sold-out events that celebrate authors and bring readers together in real life.

Heather Suttie, said: “I created Bookface because I wanted readers to feel part of something welcoming and generous. Books connect us in powerful ways, and bringing people together in stylish spaces to hear from a writer as extraordinary as Jenni is exactly what this community is about. It’s relaxed, it’s thoughtful, and it reminds us why stories matter.”

Previous guests include Liam McIlvanney, Alice Feeney, Catherine Neman, Val McDermid, Lisa Jewell, Tom Newlands, Claire Douglas, Shari Lapena, Juano Diaz, Sophie Gravia, John Niven, Heather Morris, Adele Parks, Nikki May, Davinia Taylor, Susannah Constantine, Chris Brookmyre, Helen Fields and many more.

Tickets are available now via Eventbrite, with early booking advised due to demand. The event runs from 9.30am to 12pm at Glaschu, 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.