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Charity to gift books via food banks to combat cost of living crisis

Charity To Gift Books Via Food Banks To Combat Cost Of Living Crisis

National charity Scottish Book Trust has unveiled plans to give free books to children and families visiting food banks this winter, as the country...
Book Week Scotland shares stories from vibrant Scottish communities

Book Week Scotland Shares Stories From Vibrant Scottish Communities

This year’s Book Week Scotland kicks off today (Monday 14 November) with a line-up themed around ‘Scotland’s Stories’, as part of Scotland’s Year of...
Weekly readings of ‘The Raven’s Nest’, a winter Icelandic tradition comes to the Glenkens

Weekly Readings Of ‘The Raven’s Nest’, A Winter Icelandic Tradition Comes To The Glenkens

Weekly readings of ‘The Raven’s Nest’, a winter Icelandic tradition comes to the Glenkens Tuesday evenings until 13th December, 7pm weekly.   As the nights draw...
Book Week Scotland launches 2022 programme

Book Week Scotland Launches 2022 Programme

This year’s Book Week Scotland programme has been announced today (26 October), with a line-up themed around ‘Scotland’s Stories’, as part of Scotland’s Year...

Join Galloway Author Sarah Thomas As She Reads From Her Ecological Memoir :The Raven’s...

The Raven’s Nest: kvöldvaka As the nights draw in, you are invited to join New Galloway based author, Sarah Thomas, for a special series of...
Crime writer visits Kippford RNLI ahead of new novel 

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.

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

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...