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Bookbug Week is Back – Helping Little Ones Drift into Dreamland!

Bookbug Week is Back – Helping Little Ones Drift into Dreamland!

Scottish Book Trust invites families across Scotland to get comfy in their favourite pyjamas and join Bookbug's Big Bedtime as Bookbug Week returns from...
Scottish nature writing competition returns for second year

Scottish Nature Writing Competition Returns For Second Year

The Scottish Wildlife Trust, in association with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, has announced the return of the successful Words of the Wild nature...
BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL SET TO MAKE THE SUMMER SPARKLE

Borders Book Festival Set To Make The Summer Sparkle

National Treasures will make their way to Harmony Garden in the Scottish Borders in June for one of the best parties in Britain.   For four...
TURPIN LEAVES BOOK FESTIVAL ROLE AFTER 20 YEARS

Turpin Leaves Book Festival Role After 20 Years

After two decades at the heart of one of the UK’s best loved literary gatherings, Adrian Turpin is to step down as the Creative...
Wigtown Unveils Spring Weekend Festival Line-Up

Wigtown Unveils Spring Weekend Festival Line-Up

Scotland’s National Book Town, Wigtoiwn in Dumfries and Galloway,  has unveiled the programme for its annual springtime celebration of literature, storytelling and community. This year’s...
THE PRESTIGIOUS YOUNG WALTER SCOTT PRIZE ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S WINNERS, INCLUDING A YOUNG WRITER FROM SOUTH OF SCOTLAND

The Prestigious Young Walter Scott Prize Announces This Year’s Winners, Including A Young Writer...

The winners of this year’s Young Walter Scott Prize for writers of historical fiction have been announced, with first places awarded to Katherine White...
Children in Wheatley communities celebrate World Book Day

Children In Wheatley Communities Celebrate World Book Day

As the UK celebrates World Book Day (Thursday 6 March), nearly 2000 children in Scotland have been helped to read thanks to a partnership...

Wigtown Book Festival Organises World Book Day Events for 400 Classes Across the Region 

Wigtown Festival Company is hosting three events for schools for this week’s World Book Day on 6 March.  Up to 40 children from Wigtown and...

Scottish Vet Inspires Young Animal Lovers with Her Third Book in the Series

Working Vet launches third children’s book. When she’s not treating poorly animals, vet Catherine Stables can be found creating picture books for children. The first two...

Industry Experts To Debate Major Changes In Publishing

The dramatic changes in the publishing industry will be debated by an expert panel during Kirkcudbright Book Week, which takes place in the first...