Local Writers Spotlight Call Out 2026
Calling local writers of poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction!
Wigtown Book Festival will be running a one-hour reading event and invites you to apply to share a short extract from your work. (NB: Spaces are limited.)
Time and Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026, 10:30-11:30am
The Slot: Ten authors will each have the opportunity to share a 5-minute reading. [NB: There will be a timekeeper present.]
Who’s Eligible: Published and unpublished authors of any age residing within Dumfries and Galloway.
The Perks: You will receive a Same-Day pass for 29/9, allowing you to attend any author event that is not sold out. This does not include workshops or walks. Your name will be included in our online programme. As an extra bonus, we are happy to waive our standard percentage fee if you wish to sell books, chapbooks or pamphlets at the end of your reading. You must operate your own cashbox or card payment, Wigtown Book Festival bears no responsibility for sales.
There is no fee offered for this reading, and you are responsible for your own transportation and accommodation.
The Deadline: Please submit your request and a brief sample of your work NO LATER THAN 22nd May 2026.
When Choosing Your Reading: Please be aware that Wigtown Book Festival will not tolerate any form of hurtful language, discrimination, abuse, marginalisation or insulting behaviour on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion, background, skin colour, religious belief, sexuality, gender identity, socioeconomic class, caste, disability or age. Please remember that there may be children present.
How to Apply: Email Programmer Lee Randall at: [email protected] with a one-page sample of the work you intend to read. Successful applicants will be notified by email.
