Main Programme

A 10-day literary celebration in Scotland's National Book Town

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wigtown YA

Daringly dynamic, boldly diverse; Wigtown Young Adult literary programme

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Children with books and Big Wig - the Wigtown children's book festival mascot, which is large and blue with green and white spots

Big Wig Children's Book Festival

Entertaining and inspiring events for young festival goers

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Big Wig children's programme highlights

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Programme in PDF

Download the full 2025 Wigtown Book Festival programme PDF

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2025 Festival Titles

Browse the 2025 festival titles in our online shop.

Each sale helps support the work of Wigtown Book Festival.

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Become a Book Town Friend

We believe a community of books changes lives and that by becoming a Friend of Wigtown Book Town you can too.

As a Book Town Friend for £40 a year you will receive:

  • free mailing of the festival programme
  • an invitation to the Festival Opening Party
  • priority invitation to special events
  • e-newsletters with the latest Wigtown Book Town news
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Visiting the festival

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About us

Wigtown Book Festival

A Ten Day Celebration of Books
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Wigtown Book Town

A community of books changes lives
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Interior of The Bookshop, Wigtown. Armchair by fireplace, bookshelves and lamp. Antiquarian and second hand books.

'The sort of festival people become possessive about'

- The Guardian