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Wigtown Poetry Prize Shortlist Revealed

● International awards celebrate Scotland’s three indigenous languages ● Winners to be unveiled at special Wigtown Book Festival event The shortlist has been unveiled...
ROBERT BURNS WORLD FEDERATION

Dumfries Proud To Host Robert Burns World Federation 2023

The Robert Burns World Federation is delighted to be hosting their Annual General Meeting and Conference in Dumfries again this year. The event will...

Top Storytellers Looking Forward to Meeting Younger Readers at Wigtown

Big Wig children’s festival plus great events for young people Spooky graveyard drama and a massive Wigtown drawing Some of the most celebrated contemporary...
Twenty Five for 25 – Wigtown Book Festival Promises 10 Days of Delights

Twenty Five for 25 – Wigtown Book Festival Promises 10 Days of Delights

Wigtown Book Festival has unveiled its full line-up – with guest programmer Lee Randall offering twenty five top tips for this year’s 25th annual...

Engaging Adventures for Young Explorers: Join Michael Howe’s “Have You Seen?” Series in Dumfries...

Author Michael Howe takes readers on a captivating journey through the picturesque landscapes and fascinating wildlife of Dumfries and Galloway in his enchanting "Have...
Iconic 'Neil' From The Young Ones, Actor Nigel Planer To Appear at Wigtown Book Festival

Iconic ‘Neil’ From The Young Ones, Actor Nigel Planer To Appear at Wigtown Book...

Wigtown Book Festival has revealed some of the guests and attractions for its 25th annual event – with tickets going on sale from 1 August.  Jo...
Kirkcudbright Academy Alumnus Has First Children’s Book Published

Kirkcudbright Academy Alumnus Has First Children’s Book Published

Marie Isaac (previously Marie Vedat) had her first children’s book published by Olympia Publishers in London this week. The picture book – Big Dog and...

Record-breaking Numbers At The Weekend’s Star Studded Borders Book Festival    

A packed programme of stars from the worlds of stage and screen, current affairs, politics, literature, and sport, as well as four sun-drenched days,...
ROYAL THANKS A TOTAL SURPRISE FOR DALBEATTIE AUTHOR SHANE

Royal Thanks A Total Surprise For Dalbeattie Author Shane

You can imagine the shock for Shane when, despite never having sent any correspondence to Buckingham Palace, he received a thank-you card for the...
STARS ON STAGE THIS WEEKEND FOR THE 20TH EDITION OF   THE BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL  

Stars On Stage This Weekend For The 20th Edition Of The Borders Book Festival  

Well-known names from the worlds of stage and screen, current affairs, politics, literature, and sport will this weekend (15th to 18th June) take to...