The Ginger Cat Bookshop
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Featured Events
The Ginger Cat presents an evening with bestselling crime writer Val McDermid in conversation with actor Colin McCredie as they discuss the paperback release of Silent Bones, a Karen Pirie thriller.
Hear about where Val McDermid finds the inspiration for her characters, learn about her writing process and find out what she thinks of the Karen Pirie TV adaptation..
Kilmacolm Primary School Tues 2nd June, 2026 at 7PM.
Following the interview there will be an audience Q&A and book signing.
Val's books will be available to purchase and have signed on the night.
Ticket link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985145786486?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join Stephen McGinty as he discusses One Morning in March: Dunblane and the Shooting that Changed Britain with former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday 14th May at St Columba's Sr School, Kilmacolm, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing
Stephen McGinty is an author, journalist and Bafta-winning documentary producer.
Based on original archival research, unseen royal correspondence, and exclusive interviews with parents, politicians and police, One Morning in March tells – for the first time – of the lead-up to that day but also the incredible and powerful true story of how, in their darkest hour, a band of parents used their grief as fuel in a fight with John Major’s Conservative government to forever ban handguns in Britain.
Ticket link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986341661380?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Ginger Cat Presents an Evening with Alex Gray in Conversation with Michael J Malone
Bernie’s Cafe Deli Wed 6th May, 2026 at 7PM.
Join us for an evening of Scottish crime as Sunday Times bestelling author Alex Gray discusses the next installment in the DSI Lorimer series, Blood on Old Stones with prize -winning poet and author Michael J Malone.
Following the interview there will be an audience Q&A and book signing. Copies of Alex Gray's books will be available to purchase and have signed on the night.
Ticket link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985478086404?aff=oddtdtcreator
Upcoming Bookshop Pop-ups
Keep an eye out for our latest pop-up venues, you’ll find them here..
Come along to Mocha JaK’s where you’ll find us upstairs with a wide range of books for adults and children
We’ll be bringing a bookshop pop-up to the beautiful Nomads’ in Paisley on Friday May 15th from 6pm-9pm. Enjoy drinks while you browse.
We’ll be heading along to Bernies in Bridge of Weir with an array of children’s and adult titles!
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our story
The Ginger Cat Bookshop was founded in 2021, beginning life as a dedicated children’s bookshop in Kilmacolm. As our community grew, so did we - relocating to Bridge of Weir and expanding into a welcoming, independent bookshop for readers of all ages.
From the very beginning, we’ve been passionate about bringing books to life beyond the page. We’ve hosted author events in schools, within the bookshop, and at venues across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Along the way, we also launched the Gryffe Valley Book Festival, celebrating storytelling and creativity within our local community.
We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming a wide range of authors, from bestselling crime writer Ann Cleeves to John Davidson and the Reverend Richard Coles. Supporting our community has always been central to what we do, and we are proud to have worked alongside charities such as Women’s Aid and Young Carers.
In early 2025, we were honoured to be shortlisted as a Scottish finalist at the British Book Awards, a testament to the incredible support from our readers and community.
Later that year, we made the difficult decision to close our physical bookshop when our lease came to an end. However, this was not the end of The Ginger Cat Bookshop, just a new chapter.
Today, we continue as a pop-up bookshop, bringing carefully curated books to new spaces and audiences, while continuing to host the author events that have always been at the heart of what we do.
This website is your hub for everything Ginger Cat, where you can discover upcoming pop-ups, author events, and all the latest news in one place.
If you would like us to host a pop-up at your venue please let us know by filling out your contact details below.
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Pop-up Enquiries
If you’d like us to order you a book (or a few!), send us a message with the title and author (and isbn if you have it). We’ll have your order ready for collection at one of our upcoming pop-up bookshops - just let us know where you want to collect it from.
Interested in hosting a Ginger Cat Bookshop pop-up? We’d love to hear from you - get in touch and let’s chat.