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
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...
388k Funding Secures Wigtown Book Festival for Next 3 Years
Today’s announcement of a three-year Creative Scotland funding deal has been welcomed by Wigtown Book Festival.
The £111,800 for year one restores the festival’s public...
Location, Location, Location Is The Key For Kirkcudbright Book Week Authors
Readers like to immerse themselves in the locations that their favourite authors use and increasing numbers of them are visiting the places which feature...
Launch of Flash Fiction Short Story Competition for Young Writers
Young writers across Dumfries and Galloway are being encouraged to showcase their creativity in a Flash Fiction short story competition. This free-to-enter competition is...
Scottish Book Trust Launches ‘Januread’: A New Year’s Challenge to Rediscover the Joy of...
As the New Year approaches, Scottish Book Trust is launching Januread, an interactive, four-week journey during January designed to inspire readers to make 2025 their...
Big DoG Tour Sees Authors Share Love of Stories
Four children’s authors have been bringing their love of stories and storytelling to children across the region.
The annual Big DoG Schools Tour, organised by...