John Dean – Crime Writer

It’s been absolutely brilliant to see the way that Kirkcudbright Book Festival was so well supported by local people and visitors to the town, with plenty of enthusiasm on show.

Yet again, the town showed its support for the festival and the team behind the event are to be congratulated on their work to make it such a success.

There were 21 events attended by 580 people, equivalent to an increase of 23 per cent on the number of people who attended each event at last year’s Book Week.

Naomi Johnson, Festival Chair and local author, pictured here, said: “This new look Festival had a buzz, excitement and energy celebrating local authors and stories bringing together Scottish and UK voices. It builds on the previous great work in the town of past Book Weeks, developing the Festival in a new direction with new ideas and writers.”

See how the media reported the event at

https://www.dgwgo.com/arts-and-literature/attendance-up-for-new-look-kirkcudbright-book-festival/

Here’s to next year!