Book Week Scotland

Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading that takes place across the country.

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Book Week Scotland events
We have events happening throughout Scotland. Find one near you!
Digital Festival programme
Join in with Book Week Scotland wherever you are
Ian Rankin in Conversation with Stuart MacBride
Join us in Dundee on Saturday 23 November
Gies the goss!
Help us make Book Week Scotland event better next year. Tell us what you thought about this year's programme
About Book Week Scotland
People of all ages and walks of life come together to share and enjoy books and reading.

Celebrate Book Week Scotland online, with livestreamed events, a new podcast, social media challenges and more

The Book Week Scotland Podcast
Enjoy a book festival from the comfort of your own headphones
Nikesh Shukla for International Men's Day
Hear about his new novel The Boxer, the impact of racism, and how sport can enrich young peoples' lives.
Changing the Conversation
We asked authors what they would change the conversation around
Writing. . . His Bloody Project
Graeme Macrae Burnet discusses his Booker Prize shortlisted novel
Win a mini library and a fun book cart
Bookbug celebrates Book Week Scotland
Read Blether
Real life stories from across Scotland
50 Word Fiction
Write a story about a conversation
Watch Alex T Smith illustrate famous Scots words
Join the Book Week Scotland Digital Festival

Book Week Scotland wouldn’t be possible without the passion, creativity and hard work of the organisations who get involved.

Our partners
We wouldn't be able to run Book Week Scotland without the help and support of partners form across the country
Join the Big Book Swap!
Swap a book with a friend and raise money to help us support people in Scotland
Run a Blether writing workshop
Support materials for working with adult learners and running a Blether writing workshop
Event resources for Book Week Scotland partners
Find the Book Week Scotland handbook as well as posters, logos, evaluation support and more