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Crime Writer Visits Kippford RNLI Ahead Of New Novel
The Kippford RNLI lifeboat crew were thrilled to meet Scottish author Lynne McEwan recently when she paid a visit to the lifeboat station as part...
Local Author Celebrates Scotland’s Book Of The Month Pick
A chilling paperback with a local setting has been chosen as Waterstone's Scottish Book of the Month for October - just in time for...
Scotland’s Own Essay Prize Aims To Promote Fresh, Intelligent, Thought Provoking Writing
The 2022 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland has been launched by Wigtown Book Festival – with the aim of promoting fresh, intelligent, thought-provoking...
From Rock Stars To Astronomers – Wigtown Book Festival Enjoys A Stellar First Weekend
Wigtown Book Festival has got off to a great start with a host of compelling speakers ranging from Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross, TV’s...
Shortlist Unveiled For The International Three Language Wigtown Poetry Prize
The names of the poets shortlisted for Scotland’s annual three-language international poetry prize have been revealed.
The Wigtown Poetry Prize supports and nurtures poets from...
Local Legends To Get Book Festival Underway
Wigtown Book Festival, a 10-day celebration of stories and literature, starts this Friday with more than 200 events for every age and interest.
They include...
Deception Island At Wigtown Book Festival 2022
Deception Island – a portal to the frozen wastes of a 1950s Antarctic science base
Back in the 1950s-60s, when winter came to Deception Island...
Wigtown’s YA Line Up Performance Poetry, Top Novels, Songwriting & More
From song-writing sessions, book discussions, astro-journaling, and performance poetry – Wigtown Book Festival has an exciting and diverse line-up of events aimed at young...
Newton Stewart History Teacher Turns Author
A local history teacher has continued his passion for his specialist subject into retirement by writing his first novel set in the First World...
Southern Scotland’s Poet Willie Neill To Be Celebrated at Wigtown Book Festival
Wigtown Book Festival will help celebrate the centenary of Willie Neill, regarded by his admirers as southern Scotland’s finest poet since Rabbie Burns.
Two well-known...
