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Book Launch Is The Next Exciting Chapter For Local Charity

Dumfries based charityInclude Us has teamed up with local illustrator Julie Stephen of The Artful Corner to publish a storybook set at their base...

Scots Language Takes Centre Stage with the Debut of “Yum” by Foggie Toddle Book

Foggie Toddle Books Excited to Announce a Delightful New Scots Language Foggie Toddle Books invites you to a tasty treat! 'Yum', a story written in...

Wigtown Celebrated World Book Day In Style

Schoolchildren, residents, book shop owners and Wigtown Festival Company staff got together last week to celebrate World Book Day. Many dressed as their favourite...
A FEEL-GOOD CELEBRATION OF LITERATURE AND LIFE PLANNED FOR BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER

A Feel Good Celebration Of Literature & Life Planned For Borders Book Festival This...

Diaries at the ready, booklovers! Borders Book Festival, a favourite on the literary calendar amongst audiences and authors alike, is back this June at...

Puppetry, Street Theatre, Draw-alongs and a Playbus all Feature at Big DoG

The annual Big DoG festival of children’s literature in Dumfries is going to be better than ever – thanks to regional and national supporters...

Wigtown Children’s Book Spearheads National Vet Recruitment Campaign

A picture book published by independent Wigtown bookseller Foggie Toddle is being sent to every primary school in Scotland to inspire p1/2 children to...

WWT Caerlaverock Announces New Events Programme; Words for Wetlands

WWT Caerlaverock will be launching our Words for Wetlands programme this World Book Day, 7th March 2024. Celebrating our wonderful wetlands, connecting people with...

Big DoG and Friends Bound Back to Dumfries for Children’s Book Festival

Become a dinosaur detective, have afternoon tea with pirates or get your hands on the brand new adventures of Clarice Bean.  Tickets go on sale...
Heritage Service Volunteer Finds Burns Connection

Heritage Service Volunteer Finds Burns Connection

Heritage Service volunteer, Jennifer Roberts, has been indexing a collection of miscellaneous archives dated 1790–1799. Jennifer noticed that there was mention of Mr John...
Poets Urged To Enter 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes

Poets Urged To Enter 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes

You can’t win it if you aren’t in it – poets around the world have been urged to enter the Wigtown Poetry Prizes by...