Celebrating words and authors together
Kirkcudbright Book Festival was established in 2025, building on the success of Kirkcudbright Book Week, founded in 2019 by John Dean, a former journalist and long established as a popular crime fiction novelist and his small team. The current committee has big shoes to fill and will aim to ensure its new approach resonates with the legacy of Book Week. Take a moment to look at some photos of the 2025 Book Week events.
The Book Festival will take place annually over four days at the beginning of March, starting with World Book Day and offer talks, workshops and activities for readers of all ages.
Kirkcudbright, in South West Scotland, has a long association with the arts and the promotion of books, reading and illustration, and the book festival adds to this cultural repertoire, attracting visitors and providing access to authors and writers for local residents too.
Our five key aims are:
Championing local stories and voices
Celebrating Scottish Culture and history
Nurturing books and writing for children
Valuing nature and the environment
Encouraging expression through writing and words
The Kirkcudbright Book Festival is organised and run by volunteers, from the members of the small committee to the group of volunteer chairs and stewards. If you would like to be involved or find out more before committing, please get in touch by filling in the Contact Us form.