Wigtown Book Festival 2025:
26 September - 5 October
Box Office: 01988 403 222
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26 September - 5 October
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A view of a double fronted old stone house in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Wigtown bay and the Galloway hills in the distance.
Wigtown is held up to the rest of Scotland as an example of how to reinvigorate a regional economy.

John Walsh, The Independent

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Wigtown Book Festival HQ Returns to its Birthplace Ahead of Biggest Ever Event

Number 26 ready to welcome thousands of literature lovers

16 Sept 2025
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Exclusive Author Interview with Grant Harrold

Life as a butler to King Charles and new book about life in royal service.

15 Sept 2025
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Exclusive Interview with Author Luke Pepera

Merchants, rulers, navigators and diplomats – Africa and its peoples. Image: Rachel Sloan Photography

15 Sept 2025
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