Share a dram with us this autumn

As part of Scotland's Homecoming 2009 celebrations, this autumn we'll be hosting a unique festival-within-a-festival celebrating the connections between whisky and writing. With music, tastings and some of the world's top whisky experts - including Charlie MacLean, Gavin Smith, Ian Buxton and Robin Laing and Dave Broom - it will appeal to anyone who has ever curled up with a book and a dram. Watch this space for further details. To register for our whisky email newsletter contact us at mail@wigtownbookfestival.com.

Festival wins Thistle Award

We're delighted to announce that the Stena Line Wigtown Book Festival has won a Thistle Award in the Events and Festivals (regional) category.

The awards, organised by VisitScotland and designed to highlight excellence in Scottish tourism, were announced at a gala dinner at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on October 24th.

Outgoing festival director Finn McCreath received the award from comedian Ronnie Corbett.

We'd like to thank the many, many volunteers without whom this festival would never take place. We're also deeply grateful to our title sponsor Stena Line, whose financial support has allowed us to take the festival to a new level.

Wigtown Book Festival 2008

The 2008 festival took place from 26th September to 5th October and saw more then 150 events taking place all over this picturesque town. Audiences were up more than 50%, a sign of the festival's success after 10 years.

A.L. Kennedy and Stuart Kelly at the 2008 Wigtown Book Festival

To gain a flavour of what the StenaLine Wigtown Book Festival is all about click here to view a PDF of the 2008 festival programme.

Festival Book Shop

Click below to browse books from authors that appeared at the Wigtown Book Festival 2008:
www.gcbooks.co.uk

“A must attend event in Scotland’s cultural calendar”

One of the “best autumn festivals in the world”

“Wigtown doesn’t just punch above its weight when it comes to attracting big-name authors to its annual book festival, it punches above pretty much everybody else’s weight, too”

“It’s refreshingly unstressed, set in stunning landscapes and with an enviably broad and sophisticated programme”

Funded by

For a full list of all our funders and sponsors please click here.

Wigtown Festival Company
supports Wigtown Fairtrade Town.