Authors due to appear at Kirkcudbright Book Week are looking forward to the event.
Rachael Fulton said: “Kirkcudbright Book Week has a fantastic programme of authors and publishing experts lined up, and I’m so excited to be a part of it. It’s a particularly special festival to me, as it’s so close to my hometown of Castle Douglas. Dumfries and Galloway’s landscape and culture has always had a huge influence on my writing, so it’ll be wonderful to return and chat about my short stories and upcoming novel in the region, where most of the ideas began.”
Ambrose Parry said: “As the winter starts to close in, it’s a comfort to know the unique light of Kirkcudbrightshire is beckoning in the Spring. Really looking forward to talking about medicine, mesmerism and murder in the new year.”
James Robertson said: “Kirkcudbright Book Week has, in just a few years, established itself as one of the best celebrations of reading and writing anywhere in Scotland. I’m looking forward to visiting the town for the first time in many years, and to my conversation with Karen Campbell about the power of words and my favourite authors and books. I’m hoping to attend some of the other sessions in Kirkcudbright Book Week’s excellent programme.”
Kenneth Steven, pictuered at the top of this post, and who in addition to giving a performance will also run a creative writing workshop for young authors as part of events on World Book Day, which is on the Thursday of Book Week, said: “It’s nothing less than a joy to be returning to take part in Kirkcudbright’s book festival. It’s a privilege to be offering sessions to adults and youngsters alike. Book festivals are ever-exciting for authors, and this one feels special because of the location. It’s the joy of coming to the magical south-west of Scotland and to a place that feels it was meant to have a book festival.”
Jenny Colgan said: “As a writer from the South West of Scotland, Kirkcudbright means a lot to me, and it’s always a joy to be back.”
Sue Lawrence said: “I am really looking forward to my appearance at Book Week. I can’t wait to be there.”
Hugh MacMillan, who in addition to performing at Book Week, runs a project for young writers involving Kirdcudbright Book Week Society and Kirkcudbright Academy, said: “One of the Book Week’s most worthwhile and ongoing projects is with the pupils of Kirkcudbright Academy. This year, we will be again holding workshops in English and Scots and also working towards a mini-literary festival in the school itself.”
John Dean, a crime writer and Joint Book Week Co-ordinator, said: “This will be the fourth Book Week and the constantly improving quality and variety of the programme shows our increasing confidence in the idea of a literary festival in the town. Kirkcudbright is already acknowledged as an Artists’ Town. Now, Book Week is putting it on the literary map as well.”
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