Oct 13, 2026
Look forward to a feast of wonder and delight this Christmas as some of the best magicians gather in the world’s most magical city for MagicFest. Today sees the unveiling of the programme for the 17th Edinburgh International Magic Festival, with its main events...
Oct 5, 2026
An appearance by Outlander star Sam Heughan concluded the 2026 Wigtown Book Festival which was described as a 10-day “melting pot of ideas and connections”. The final weekend saw appearances from best-selling author Alex Howard with his new book The Ship’s Cat,...
Oct 5, 2026
The fifth annual Anne Brown Essay Prize has been awarded to Jemma Neville for Crunch – described as a gracefully written work of tenderness, intelligence and ambition. Her essay was selected from a strong field of 10 finalists, with Stephen Stewart’s Bield and Esa...
Oct 4, 2026
From helpful house sprites to dark, dangerous spirits – Sarah Clegg revealed the strange history of the faerie folk at Wigtown Book Festival. Gaelic culture also took centre stage with guests such as Ceitidh Campbell, who presented her debut poetry collection Dàn nam...
Oct 3, 2026
The winners of the 2026 Wigtown Poetry Prizes – Scotland’s international poetry awards – were unveiled last night. The announcements were made at a special event at Bladnoch Distillery, as part of the 10-day Wigtown Book Festival in Galloway. Scottish entries came...
