#bookfestivals — Public Fediverse posts

Wigtown Spring Book Weekend
2–4 May

Covenanters & women crime writers will be two of the themes woven into this year’s Wigtown Spring Book Weekend. With dozens of events from author talks to guided walks, writing, photography & music workshops, the programme is now available online:

https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/wigtown-spring-book-weekend-2026

#Scottish #literature #books #bookfestivals #historicalfiction #crimefiction #womenwriters #Wigtown

Wigtown Spring Book Weekend
2–4 May

Covenanters & women crime writers will be two of the themes woven into this year’s Wigtown Spring Book Weekend. With dozens of events from author talks to guided walks, writing, photography & music workshops, the programme is now available online:

https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/wigtown-spring-book-weekend-2026

#Scottish #literature #books #bookfestivals #historicalfiction #crimefiction #womenwriters #Wigtown

Empowering Indie Authors in 2026: Hurdles and Advice From Industry Experts

Strong narratives and belonging help indie authors succeed say industry experts of The Writer’s Scene at the Arizona Author Book Festival.
The post Empowering Indie Authors in 2026: Hurdles and Advice From Industry Experts appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/empowering-indie-authors-in-2026-hurdles-and-advice-from-industry-experts

#GetPublished #SelfPublishing #bookfairs #bookfestivals #indieauthors

Empowering Indie Authors in 2026: Hurdles and Advice From Industry Experts

Strong narratives and belonging help indie authors succeed say industry experts of The Writer’s Scene at the Arizona Author Book Festival.
The post Empowering Indie Authors in 2026: Hurdles and Advice From Industry Experts appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/empowering-indie-authors-in-2026-hurdles-and-advice-from-industry-experts

#GetPublished #SelfPublishing #bookfairs #bookfestivals #indieauthors

Competing Literary Festivals Vie for Attention Amidst Sunita Williams' Visit

Two book festivals in Kerala are trying to get noticed. Astronaut Sunita Williams is visiting, and both festivals want her to join them. This shows how they are different.

#KeralaLiteratureFestival, #BookFestivals, #SunitaWilliams, #Kerala, #LiteraryEvents

https://newsletter.tf/book-festivals-kerala-sunita-williams-visit/

Two big book festivals in Kerala are happening at the same time. Astronaut Sunita Williams is visiting, and both festivals want her to be part of their events. This shows how the festivals are trying to be popular and different from each other.

#KeralaLiteratureFestival, #BookFestivals, #SunitaWilliams, #Kerala, #LiteraryEvents

https://newsletter.tf/book-festivals-kerala-sunita-williams-visit/

Watching the Cymera festival online – again! https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/watching-the-cymera-festival-online-again/ #books #bookstodon #reading #writing #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #Cymera #Cymera2024 #fantasy #scifi #horror #Scotland #streaming #accessibility #disability

Watching the Cymera festival online – again! https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/watching-the-cymera-festival-online-again/ #books #bookstodon #reading #writing #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #Cymera #Cymera2024 #fantasy #scifi #horror #Scotland #streaming #accessibility #disability

I have found 3 streaming events I want to get tickets for to watch. Rosemary Goring talking about Mary Queen of Scots, Emily Wilson talking about translating Homer, and Val McDermid talking about her Queen Macbeth book. But overall the number of events I could choose from was way down on previous years. I have emailed the book festival my views. #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

I have found 3 streaming events I want to get tickets for to watch. Rosemary Goring talking about Mary Queen of Scots, Emily Wilson talking about translating Homer, and Val McDermid talking about her Queen Macbeth book. But overall the number of events I could choose from was way down on previous years. I have emailed the book festival my views. #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

On plus, having realised how few of the Edinburgh Book Festival events this year are offering streaming, I can very quickly go through the programme. No need to read all the event listings, looking for those I like. I can just look for the few with a livestream tag under them. Sheesh! #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

On plus, having realised how few of the Edinburgh Book Festival events this year are offering streaming, I can very quickly go through the programme. No need to read all the event listings, looking for those I like. I can just look for the few with a livestream tag under them. Sheesh! #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

Finally going through the printed Edinburgh Book Festival Programme, and hugely disappointed by how few events this year are offering streaming paid tickets. I’ve enjoyed many of their talks remotely in recent years. This feels like a real step back, discriminating against people who can’t attend in person. #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

Finally going through the printed Edinburgh Book Festival Programme, and hugely disappointed by how few events this year are offering streaming paid tickets. I’ve enjoyed many of their talks remotely in recent years. This feels like a real step back, discriminating against people who can’t attend in person. #bookstodon #books #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #EdinburghBookFestival #accessibility #streaming

Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown

Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown

Booking my online streaming #Edinburgh Book Festival tickets for this year. I could watch live online, but will also have until the end of September to watch them on catchup, most likely how I’ll watch. My husband is going to watch the #GretaThunberg talk with me. And I’ll also watch the Icelandic Prime Minister speaking about her crime writing career in another. Plus 3 more talks. https://www.edbookfest.co.uk #EdBookFest #EdinburghBookFestival #CrimeWriting #BookFestivals #Books #Iceland #Bookstodon

Booking my online streaming #Edinburgh Book Festival tickets for this year. I could watch live online, but will also have until the end of September to watch them on catchup, most likely how I’ll watch. My husband is going to watch the #GretaThunberg talk with me. And I’ll also watch the Icelandic Prime Minister speaking about her crime writing career in another. Plus 3 more talks. https://www.edbookfest.co.uk #EdBookFest #EdinburghBookFestival #CrimeWriting #BookFestivals #Books #Iceland #Bookstodon

Complete 2023 National Book Festival Schedule is Now Live & More News Headlines https://www.infodocket.com/2023/07/11/pew-majority-of-americans-say-tiktok-is-a-threat-to-national-security-complete-2023-national-book-festival-schedule-is-now-live-more-news-headlines/ #nbf #books #bookfestivals #nbf2023

Complete 2023 National Book Festival Schedule is Now Live & More News Headlines https://www.infodocket.com/2023/07/11/pew-majority-of-americans-say-tiktok-is-a-threat-to-national-security-complete-2023-national-book-festival-schedule-is-now-live-more-news-headlines/ #nbf #books #bookfestivals #nbf2023

Still astounded that I got through watching 22 events from the #Cymera literary festival. For the last fortnight I have been sleeping typically over 12 hours a day, and struggling hugely to stay awake at other times. All due to my latest #neuro illness flare. But I kept nibbling at the videos, usually late at night, and got to see and enjoy masses. Chuffed. https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/watching-the-cymera-writing-festival-on-catchup/ #bookFestivals #books #reading #scifi #fantasy #horror #writing #Edinburgh #Cymera23

Still astounded that I got through watching 22 events from the #Cymera literary festival. For the last fortnight I have been sleeping typically over 12 hours a day, and struggling hugely to stay awake at other times. All due to my latest #neuro illness flare. But I kept nibbling at the videos, usually late at night, and got to see and enjoy masses. Chuffed. https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/watching-the-cymera-writing-festival-on-catchup/ #bookFestivals #books #reading #scifi #fantasy #horror #writing #Edinburgh #Cymera23

Just blogged my thoughts about watching online the #Cymera writing festival in Edinburgh. Hugely positive experiences. I got to watch 22 different author events on catchup! Wow. Will definitely be back next year. More details in my blog post. Cymera celebrates scifi, fantasy and horror writing. https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/watching-the-cymera-writing-festival-on-catchup/ #Cymera23 #books #reading #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #writing #authors #scifi #fantasy #horror #literaryFestivals #Scotland

Just blogged my thoughts about watching online the #Cymera writing festival in Edinburgh. Hugely positive experiences. I got to watch 22 different author events on catchup! Wow. Will definitely be back next year. More details in my blog post. Cymera celebrates scifi, fantasy and horror writing. https://vivsacademicblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/watching-the-cymera-writing-festival-on-catchup/ #Cymera23 #books #reading #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #writing #authors #scifi #fantasy #horror #literaryFestivals #Scotland

Browsing the #EdinburghBookFestival programme. I hope to see some events online, either live or on catchup. Aiming for at least #GretaThunberg and #DeniseMina. But I'll wait for my printed copy of the programme to arrive then study it. In person ticket sales open later this month but online streaming tickets can be bought now. The #streaming system they use works very well. I've enjoyed lots of talks in recent years. https://www.edbookfest.co.uk #books #reading #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #edbookfest

Browsing the #EdinburghBookFestival programme. I hope to see some events online, either live or on catchup. Aiming for at least #GretaThunberg and #DeniseMina. But I'll wait for my printed copy of the programme to arrive then study it. In person ticket sales open later this month but online streaming tickets can be bought now. The #streaming system they use works very well. I've enjoyed lots of talks in recent years. https://www.edbookfest.co.uk #books #reading #bookFestivals #Edinburgh #edbookfest

Giving this platform a go. I’m not sure if this is the place for #diaryofabookseller but we’ll see. Currently on a small break from the bookshop until December. If any of my bluebird friends are out there, I hope you can find me! I’m all about books and the people who write them, the arts and the people who make them, and the animals and the people who love them. #introductions #books #bookshops #bookfestivals #artists #publishers #writingcommunity #recommendedreads