Mar 31, 2025
Scotland’s National Book Town has unveiled the programme for its annual springtime celebration of literature, storytelling and community. This year’s Wigtown Spring Weekend, 3-5 May, promises a combination of author talks, events dedicated to Galloway’s people and...
Jan 30, 2025
Festival is vital to success of Scotland’s National Book Town Creative Scotland support will enable development of year-round programmes and secure the future of the Festival Today’s announcement of a three-year Creative Scotland funding deal has been welcomed by...
Nov 22, 2024
Annual event in National Book Town scoops Thistle Award Win described as ‘a real boost to our confidence and morale’ Wigtown Book Festival last night took the title for the country’s most Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival in the annual Scottish Thistle Awards....
Oct 21, 2024
Seven free workshops explore the benefits of creativity Forty stands filled with superb hand-made art and craft Hand-made art and craft will combine with health and wellbeing at this year’s Upland made event which features more than 40 stands and seven workshops. It’s...
Oct 5, 2024
Celebrating poetry in Scotland’s three indigenous languages Prizes awarded at a special event during the Wigtown Book Festival The winners have been unveiled for the 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes – which celebrate work in the nation’s three indigenous languages. The...
Sep 30, 2024
New generation of independent journalists needed to combat disinformation and lies Scottish Government urged to set up new institute to support journalism Foreign correspondent Jen Stout – who has earned international acclaim for her reporting from the front line of...
