The Glasgow Personal Essay Group
Are you a fan of the personal essay—those beautifully crafted pieces that capture the human experience with honesty, wit, and heart? Then come join us at The Glasgow Personal Essay Group.
We meet twice a week—
📍 Once in person in Glasgow (cosy, warm, and welcoming)
💻 Once online for a relaxed one-hour session
Together, we read and reflect on essays by the masters—from Montaigne to Didion, Orwell to Baldwin—discussing what makes them timeless and how they speak to us today.
Upcoming Events
Public eventAnyone who has access to the group can see the event, description, location, comments, photos, and RSVPs. Quicksand By Henning Mankell: The First Five Short Essays
Public eventAnyone who has access to the group can see the event, description, location, comments, photos, and RSVPs. Quicksand By Henning Mankell: The First Five Short Essays
Glasgow Online link will be provided near the meeting
Synopsis of Quicksand: What It Means to Be a Human Being
In Quicksand, Henning Mankell—internationally acclaimed author of the Wallander detective series—offers a series of searching essays written in the final years of his life after being diagnosed with cancer. These meditations explore what it means to be human in the face of mortality, memory, and mystery.
The book is not a straightforward memoir but a mosaic of experiences, thoughts, and stories, structured around short essays with titles …
Hosted by: Wendell Organizer
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About the Group

The Glasgow Personal Essay Group
Glasgow, United Kingdom Founded on Jun 5, 2025