Wigtown Book Festival 2021 Event Titles
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Jini Reddy
WanderlandAlone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a...Alone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a woman hears a mysterious voice. Propelled by the memory and after years of dreaming about it, Jini Reddy dares to delve into the 'wanderlands' of Bri... -
Val McDermid
19791979. It is the winter of discontent, and repor...1979. It is the winter of discontent, and reporter Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. There are few women in the newsroom and she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her s... -
Alistair Moffat
The Great Tapestry of ScotlandThe Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstandin...The Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murry's Wimbledo... -
Ginny Myers Sain
Dark and Shallow LiesA intensely romantic and atmospheric thriller f...A intensely romantic and atmospheric thriller for young adults, full of twists and turns with a simmering supernatural undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Delia Owens... -
Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan
The Art of Wild Swimming: ScotlandThis unique guide to the where, when, how and...This unique guide to the where, when, how and why of wild swimming in Scotland draws upon the passion and knowledge of the wild swimming community. Here they share their hard-earned secrets, expe... -
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Open WaterTwo young people meet at a pub in South East Lo...Two young people meet at a pub in South East London. Both are Black British, both won scholarships to private schools where they struggled to belong, both are now artists - he a photographer, she a... -
Jake Tyler
A Walk from the Wild EdgeAfter coming terrifyingly close to suicide, Jak...After coming terrifyingly close to suicide, Jake Tyler was determined to take back control of his life from the clutches of depression. With only a pair of walking boots and a backpack, he left his... -
Tim Cowen
Banquet of BeastsWhat if Margaret Thatcher was not dead? Foodban...What if Margaret Thatcher was not dead? Foodbanks were a deadly experiment? And a badger, a fox and a starling our only hope? Banquet of the Beasts is an eco-thriller about the nature of power and ... -
Laura Bates
The TrialNo matter how you try to hide it, the truth w...No matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out...After a plane crash sees a group of seven teens washed up on a desert island, their first thought is survival. But a terrible se... -
A.C. Grayling
The Frontiers of KnowledgeIn very recent times humanity has learnt a vast...In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to ... -
Tom Pow
NaranjasNaranjas is Tom Pow's first full collection, si...Naranjas is Tom Pow's first full collection, since the thematic explorations of Dear Alice Narratives of Madness (2009), A Wild Adventure Thomas Watling, Dumfries Convict Forger (2014) and Concerni... -
Rory Cellan-Jones
Always OnWe live at a time when billions have access to ...We live at a time when billions have access to unbelievably powerful technology. The most extraordinary tool that has been invented in the last century, the smartphone, is forcing radical changes i...
