A report into Scotland’s public and school libraries has underlined their importance to the communities they serve. The research was carried out by the Scottish Book Trust, a supporter of Kirkcudbright Book Week, and our website ran an article on the interim report several months ago. Now the final version has been published. The Trust’sContinue reading “Report highlights value of libraries”
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Bookshop celebrations continue
Two further events have taken place in bookshops as part of the build-up to Kirkcudbright Book Week. Authors are visiting bookshops across Dumfries and Galloway during February as part of the run up to the fourth annual Book Week, which runs between March 3 and 9 (full details on http://www.kirkcudbrightbookweek.org) The free events are supportedContinue reading “Bookshop celebrations continue”
An enthralling event
The build-up to Kirkcudbright Book Week began with an excellent evening featuring writer William Hussey, who enthralled an audience at Waterstone’s in Dumfries with the story behind his new novel. Authors are visiting bookshops across Dumfries and Galloway during February as part of the build-up to the fourth annual Kirkcudbright Book Week, which runs betweenContinue reading “An enthralling event”
Society supports Val McDermid’s call
December 18 2024: The Kirkcudbright Book Week Society, which receives welcome support from the Scottish Book Trust, is, in return, doing what it can to promote the Trust’s campaign to raise funds to help children who are deprived of books. Here, crime writer and Book Trust Patron Val McDermid explains why the campaign is soContinue reading “Society supports Val McDermid’s call”
Authors look forward to Book Week
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 ofContinue reading “Authors look forward to Book Week”
Short story competition for young writers returns for second year
Young writers in Dumfries and Galloway are again being given the opportunity to show their talent by entering a short story competition. The competition, which is running for the second year, is one of the events for young writers and readers that are linked to the annual Kirkcudbright Book Week, the next one of whichContinue reading “Short story competition for young writers returns for second year”
Dagger in the Library Award opens for entries
The search is on for the next winner of the prestigious Dagger in the Library Award, run by the Crime Writers’ Association. Presented each year in recognition of a crime writer whose body of fiction or non-fiction is popular with readers and who supports libraries, the award is unique in that authors are nominated byContinue reading “Dagger in the Library Award opens for entries”
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