Red Runs the Witch’s Thread with Victoria Williamson
The true story of the Bargarran accused witches is a well-documented narrative and one that is full of mystery and intrigue. Researching the witch trials in Renfrewshire for a children’s
Rescripting the Mainstream: Len Pennie and Sarah Grant
With two ‘firebrand creatives’ Sarah Grant and Len Pennie discussing issues of identity, language, and body image, with Festival producer Louise Oliver, this was always going to be an event
The Beautiful Game: Pat Nevin
One thing I never thought possible was that an event could be both relaxed and intense. Pat Nevin is a calm but erudite human, who brims with an effervescent enthusiasm
Bards, Bans and Ballers: Tall Tales of Women’s Football in Scotland
As part of the Festival’s thematic thread on The Beautiful Game, this event was a collaboration of voices celebrating a long, colourful and varied history of women’s football. Poet Julie
In Conversation…with our Festival Programmer, Jess Orr, and award-winning author and journalist, Maggie Ritchie
Maggie Ritchie, journalist and author saves the day, stepping in for Sally Magnusson at the eleventh hour at an event chaired by Paisley Book Festival’s Associate Programmer Jess Orr.
Poets In Paisley Present an Evening with Nutmeg
The Paisley Book Festival 2024 kicked off with Poets in Paisley presents An Evening with Nutmeg, Scottish football’s finest print magazine. For this event, organised by festival regular and
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