Dumfries and Galloway Writer Named BBC Poet in Residence
A writer who lives and works in Dumfries and Galloway has been named as BBC Scotland’s Poet in Residence for 2017-18.
Stuart A Paterson lives...
FRENCH AUTHOR HEADS TO GLENCAPLE TO RIDE THE NITH BORE
French tidal bore expert Antony “YEP” Colas has been studying the phenomenon for the last 20 years.
Antony is currently writing his second book about all bores...
Wigtownshire Writer Hazel Stevens Launches Her Children’s Book
Hazel Stevens, born in North Yorkshire, now lives with her husband Andrew near the Book Town of Scotland – Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway.
She...
GALLOWAY POET IS SOLE SCOTTISH CONTRIBUTOR TO NEW AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY
A New American book “Hers” focusing on poems that address women’s issues features poetry from Dumfries and Galloway 'Stuart Paterson' from Sandyhills.
Stuart told DGWGO...
DGWGO – Featured Author – Jackie Baldwin – Dead Man’s Prayer
Dumfries Author Jackie Baldwin has set her latest crime novel 'Dead Man's Prayer' in her home town. In an exclusive interview Jackie tells DGWGO...
Busy Gretna Hotel Manager Is Watching The Bodies – Featured Author
Graham Smith a Hotel manager from Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway is releasing his latest novel, Watching The Bodies, on the 25th of April.
This is...
John Hegley Premiers At Big Lit 2017- Gatehouse Of Fleet
Excitement mounts in Gatehouse of Fleet as it prepares for the seventh year of BIG LIT: The Stewarty Book Festival (April 20th – 23rd)....
Monsoons and Marigolds Author Set to Tour DG Libraries
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Library Service is delighted to host local author Kriss Nichol as she introduces her new novel Monsoons and Marigolds at...
S.R Crockett Monthly – Does Christmas come earlier every year?
As we move towards the end of another year, we’re coming to the end of our Crockett monthly reading challenge.
Crockett wrote many of his...
Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship 2017 Open for Applications
As part of the 2016 RLS Day celebrations, Scottish Book Trust is delighted to announce that the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship for professional writers...
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Huge Turnout for Machars Young Farmers Beef Stockjudging 2017
On Saturday 16th September Robin and Liz Vance and Stuart Galloway and their family kindly hosted Machars Young Farmers Annual Beef Stockjuding at Broughton...
