Wigtown YA

I think the question on everyone's mind is how has the festival bunting survived a month of storms? #bookfestival

Take a look at the longlist from @The_DBAwards. We're proud to be a part of this annual celebration of the very best in diverse literature. Massive congratulations to everyone on the list.

We’ve had a wonderful day at #Hooked22 today. Lots of exciting events to follow on Sunday with @EleanorStewart_ @DekkoComics and @MESalisbury! Tickets still available from the website. See you there!

@TracesofThem, art director from @FlorisBooks is joining us at #Hooked on 9 July in @MoatBrae, Dumfries. She's sent us a little intro to what you can expect from her workshop, 'Judge A Book By Its Cover'. Book your tickets: wigtownbookfestival.com/programme/even…

Stand Up, Stand Out in a performance poetry masterclass with @imogen_stirling this July as part of #Hooked2022. She will lead you through writing and performance exercises and offer advice on how to create spoken word poetry. Free for under 26s! Tickets: wigtownbookfestival.com/programme/even…

It’s an appropriately late hour to announce that our dark skies festival, Big Bang Week 2022 is now live, with an inspiring array of speakers whose eyes are fixed firmly on the stars. Take a look here: wigtownbookfestival.com/programme #astronomy

We are so pleased to one again have @WigtownYA as one of our sponsors! The YA winner will be part of the amazing Wigtown YA at the Wigtown Book Festival. The Diverse Book Awards is now open till May 31st! Enter via the website thediversebookawards.co.uk #TheDBAwards

Is climate change on your mind? Are you already bursting with ideas and keen to work with like-minded souls to “cook up” environmental solutions? Join @TheStovies for the Climate Kitchen, kicking off this Friday night! thestove.org/event/climate-…

Wigtown Festival Company is seeking to appoint an illustrator-in-residence as part of its Story Book Dumfries initiative. Find out how to get involved on our website. wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/illustrat…

Our friends at @DGArtsFest have launched their 2022 Spring/Summer programme, and what a programme it is! ❤️

@ColinJTennant @HolywoodTrust @DG_Unlimited @DGStageiT @DumGalLibraries @DGWGO @DGCEducation @DGArtsFest @DGEmployability @dyw_dg @BaillieGifford @TheStovies @CatstrandYouth @TheCatStrand

Are you interested in picking up video editing skills from an idustry pro? Sign up to this five day intensive course to kickstart your film-making. Applying is easy, just head over to our website: wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/through-t…

Spending the last day of 2021 planning for a brand new project. From next month, I'll be leading the Wigtownshire Young Writers programme as part of @WigtownBookFest & @WigtownYA. There's still time for young people to join the 2022 group, details here: wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/wigtownsh…

Very excited to be embarking on this new venture next year ☀️

📢 We’ve got an exciting new opportunity launching in January for young people aged 14-18 who want to develop their writing skills! Find the details on our website. 🎉 @imogen_stirling @HolywoodTrust @DGWGO @DGArtsFest @CatstrandYouth @DG_Unlimited

@ABelloWrites @gemma_cooper @AminaYoussef20 @simonkids_UK Yes, Abiola! Congratulations! ❤️🎉

I wrote a love story based around a Black owned bookshop in Stoke Newington. Nov' 22 you'll meet Trey & Ariel. Thank you to my agent @gemma_cooper for believing I could write this book & @AminaYoussef20 @simonkids_UK for legit changing my life ♥️ thebookseller.com/news/ss-childr…

Young writers, this is for YOU. Our 2021/22 cohort has two spaces reserved especially for 14-26 y/o’s. @CreativeScots @HolywoodTrust

Congratulations @ManjeetMann! ❤️

Almost time to hear the winners!!!!!!