Read all about Dundee Libraries’ Book Week Scotland 2024 Celebrations

Book Week Scotland 2024

Dundee Libraries are holding a week-long series of events to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2024 (18 to 24 November).

Book Week Scotland is a national celebration of books and reading, and this year’s theme for Book Week Scotland 2024 is Hope.

Dundee Libraries will take part in the celebrations by offering a packed programme of reading related events in our libraries across Dundee. Highlights include in person visits from authors Jenny Colgan and LG Thomson, a storytelling workshop for adults delivered by Scottish Storyteller Eileen Budd, a poetry and manuscript decoration workshop inspired by the works of Dundee botanist William Gardiner and a talk on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on publishing by Dr Tom Christie of Extremis Publishing.

During Book Week Scotland, people of all ages and walks of life come together to share the joy of reading. Together with Scottish Book Trust's curated programme, our partners deliver hundreds of unique, exciting events and activities that celebrate the transformative power of reading. They are joined in this celebration by Scotland’s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and illustrators to bring a packed programme of events and projects to life.

Those who want to spend the week reading will also have plenty of choice, with a free book which will be distributed to libraries and Book Week Scotland partners across Scotland in the run up to the week.

Tanya Duthie, Service Manager, Adult Library & Information Services at Leisure & Culture Dundee said,

 

“We are delighted to host a week-long programme of events and we are very excited to welcome experts from worlds of writing, storytelling and publishing to our libraries. We look forward to seeing you during the week as we celebrate reading and the hope it inspires”.

 

All events are free and booking is via Eventbrite. To find out more about our events visit https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/book-week-scotland-2024-3735779 and look out for updates on Dundee Libraries social media or pick up a programme in any of our libraries. If you need any booking assistance library staff are happy to help on 01382 431500.

 

Book Week Scotland Events

 

Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust – the national charity changing lives through reading and writing – will deliver events and activities across the country during Book Week Scotland 2024, which runs from 18 to 24 November, linked to this year’s theme of Adventure. Now in its thirteenth year, Book Week Scotland was initiated by the Scottish Government.

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