Wigtown YA
@wigtownya
Daringly dynamic, boldly diverse | The UK’s largest YA literature fest based in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town | Championing diversity in programming
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Damian Barr
@damian_barr
Writer📚 The Two Roberts 📕 You Will Be Safe Here 📚Maggie & Me 🎭 ‘We’re not all in the same boat.We are in the same storm’ 👀#BigScottishBookClub BBCiPlayer
Viccy Adams
@viccyiswriting
Currently designing a solar system of libraries as part of an @AHRC funded research project. Freelance writer, editor & researcher. She/her 🤓
BookTrust
@booktrust
We are the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We get millions of children & families reading together from the earliest possible age. Discover our work 👇
Lynsey May
@lynseymay
Writer. Reader. Lover of tall tales. Debut novel: Weak Teeth out now from @PolygonBooks Agent: @saralangham Weak Teeth: linktr.ee/lynseymay
Jenny Niven
@jennyniv
Books/culture stuff: Director @edbookfest; founder/board member @ptbopoetry; raising small people; still an optimist
Scottish Book Trust
@scottishbktrust
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug and @BookWeekScot. scottishbooktrust.com/donate
Hay Festival
@hayfestival
... a world of different ...
The Bookseller
@thebookseller
At the heart of the book trade since 1858📚 News, charts, previews and more, online & in print. Buyer's Guides, conferences & The British Book Awards (Nibbies)✨
Louie Stowell
@louiestowell
Author/illustrator (double threat) 🌈 Kirkus * #thedragoninthelibrary series, #Otherland and #BeLessLoki. She/her. Agent: @mollykh. Pic (c) Robin Christian
International Literature Festival Dublin
@ilfdublin
Ireland's premier literary event, #ILFD celebrates international and Irish writing. Returns 16 - 25 May 2025.
Bath Music Festival
@bathmusicfest
Bringing world class artists and to iconic Bath spaces. @BathLitFest 🎼 @BathKidsLitFest
Leah Halliday
@leahhalliday
Designer/Maker/Tutor Creative Director @guilddumfries Project Manager at Flourish Instagram|Facebook @flourishdumfries Instagram:leahhalliday1
Lee Randall
@randallwrites
Thwarted madcap heiress. Free range book festival programmer, editor, writer, bibliophile. Find me where skies are blue. Personal account, this.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
@edbookfest
The world's largest public celebration of the written word. Next Festival: August 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute #EdBookFest
Lin Anderson
@lin_anderson
A free spirit. Also crime writer & co-founder of the @BloodyScotland crime writing festival. Bsky: LinAnderson Insta: LinAndersonWriter Thrds: LinAndersonWriter
The Edinburgh Bookshop
@edinbookshop
Award-winning Independent Bookshop est. 2008 Find us here: linktr.ee/edinburghbooks…
justin a. reynolds
@andthisjustin
MILES MORALES (@Marvel + @Scholastic) EARLY DEPARTURES + SHOT CLOCK (@KTegenBooks) •HOUSE PARTY (@JoyRevBooks) •END OF 🌎 & I’M IN MY BATHING SUIT (@Scholastic)
Vivian French
@fivekingdoms
writer/illustration fanatic: likes words pics music, proud to be co-founder of @PictureHooks she/her/hers
Belinda Kirk
@explorerbelinda
Founder #AdventureMind & #ExplorersConnect. Author of "Adventure Mind: Transform your wellbeing by choosing challenge". Explorer Researcher Mum
Kate Seiler
@kateemmaseiler
External Affairs Manager, Edinburgh International Book Festival @edbookfest All views my own.
William Hussey
@whusseyauthor
Author of the award-winning SCOTT JERICHO thrillers
Caleb Azumah Nelson
@calebanelson
Writer. OPEN WATER. SMALL WORLDS - OUT 11 MAY 2023 . Pre-order now. @VikingbooksUK. Photographer. Instagram @caleb_anelson Representation @serenadams
Kerry Hudson FRSL
@thatkerryhudson
Books: NEWBORN, LOWBORN, THIRST, TONY HOGAN Scripts: BBC, Radio 4, ARTE Bylines: New York Times, Guardian, Grazia Fortnightly Travel Column: The Herald
Adiba Jaigirdar (updates)
@adiba_j
Award-winning author of THE HENNA WARS, HANI & ISHU, THE DOS & DONUTS OF LOVE. Next: Four Eids and a Funeral | rep: @UwestenderPhD | She/her 🇮🇪🇧🇩🏳️🌈
McGuire
@mcguireolaf
Poet. Writer. Teacher. Learner. Gym goer. Shadow boxer. Psychotherapeutic feeler. Mindful sitter. Avid sleeper. Gentle nutcracker. Ignite Fellow 2020!
Philip Ardagh
@philipardagh
Award-winning children's author; poet Ambassador @CILIPSLG Int. Children's Lit Advisor @WritersWeek Patron @StratLitFest & @NCBFGalaDa
WigtownBookFestival
@wigtownbookfest
Annual ten-day book festival in Scotland's National Book Town. linktr.ee/wigtownbookfest
Jennifer Horan
@jl_horan7
“Legendary” librarian. Head of children’s services @InverclydeLibs. Past chair of CILIP Youth Libraries Group. Reads books. Looks like Kelly Macdonald.
Vikki Reilly
@bookyvikki
I'm not here anymore.
Moat Brae
@moatbrae
National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling, Birthplace of Peter Pan.
Eleanor Stewart
@eleanorstewart_
Animation Film Maker and Paper Artist
Emma Jones
@emmavrjones
Publishing Director @MacmillanKidsUK @firstinkbooks 📚 she/her 🏳️🌈
Manon Steffan Ros
@manonsteffanros
Cymraeg. Yoto Carnegie winner 2023, scribbler, procrastinator.
The Carnegies
@carnegiemedals
The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, judged by librarians @CILIPInfo. #Carnegies2025 Other socials 👉 linktr.ee/carnegiemedals
📚 Peggy Hughes 👟 🌱
@hughespeg
Chief Exec @writerscentre / Hon FRSL / trustee: Age UK Norwich & @openbookreading / 💜s ~ books, radio, whimsy, outdoors + himself. she/her
The Bookshop
@wigtownbookshop
Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. Author of Diary of a Bookseller, Confessions of a Bookseller and Seven Kinds of People you Find in Bookshops.
Abiola Bello
@abellowrites
WILD MAGIC out March 13th 🦁| EMILY KNIGHT I AM POWER out April 28th 🔥|THE LOVE DARE 🎊 | The BBB Awards Rising Star Winner '23| Rep @gemma_cooper| God 1st
EverydaySexism
@everydaysexism
Documenting experiences of sexism,harassment and assault to show how bad the problem is &create solidarity. We may add tweets with our @ or # in to the project.
Sue Pickford Cheung - updates
@suecheungstory
Award-winning writer, artist, hippy, punk
Roland Gulliver
@rolandgulliver
Director Toronto International Festival of Authors @festofauthors Sept 21-Oct 1; MOTIVE June 2-4, 2023 | Board Director @TorontoArts | previously @edbookfest
Isla RO
@nexteditionisla
Creative producer and editor of things about the Middle East. Mainly here for the books, baking reels and cat pics. Love typewriters and cameras. Views own.
Book Week Scotland
@bookweekscot
The home of #BookWeekScotland. Join us for Scotland's week-long book party from 17–23 November 2025. Feed from @scottishbktrust.
Lydia Fried
@lydia_fried
Mermaid of literature and a Beyoncé song personified | Assistant Editor @VikingBooksUK | She/Her | views my own |
Syima Aslam
@syimaaslam
Vociferous bookworm, Director @BradfordLitFest, Trustee & Board Member @ThePieceHall, Neurodiverse.
Heather Parry
@heatherparryuk
breakfast enthusiast // next book: CARRION CROW Feb '25 // substack: general observations on eggs // editor @extrateethmag // I'm never here, email me
Andrew Wilson🏴🇪🇺🦄🐶🧚
@anndra_w
Scottish. Poetry. Gardens. Gaidhlig. Alba gu bràth. Happy in the Highlands
Old Bank Bookshop
@oldbankbooks
6 rooms of quality out-of-print, second-hand & antiquarian books & sheet music, plus curated new book selection in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town.
Rachel Fox
@rachelkfox_
Music lover, book lover. Children & Schools Programme Director @edbookfest. Formerly @southbankcentre @panmacmillan @Tate @FaberBooks @Waterstones
Smriti Halls
@smritiph
#1 Bestselling, Award-winning author; Books in 40+ languages. Agent: Jodie Hodges #RainBeforeRainbows #ImStickingWithYou; Insta/Bluesky: @smriti_halls_author
thi wurd
@thiwurd
Glasgow-based indie publisher. Dedicated to quality writing. Next live event ‘Blood on the Tracks Revisited’ 31.05.25. GUU. Tweets by Alan McMunnigall
Gracefield Arts, Dumfries
@gracefieldarts
Art Gallery with collection & contemporary art exhibitions featuring regional, national & international artists & craftmakers. Craft Shop, Cafe & Printroom too!
Katie Ailes
@katieailes
**Please note I've suspended activity on this account and won't be monitoring its notifications or mailbox. Find/contact me via the Linktree below.**
Little Door Books
@littledoorbooks
Winner @Saltire_Society Emerging Publisher 2019. #Nibbies, British Book Awards finalist Small Press 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020. Love coffee, cake, and cats.
The Author School
@theauthorschool
The Number 1 place for writers to get honest & practical advice.
Sarah NYLAND
@nyland_sarah
Jess Orr
@jessorrreads
Edinburgh Literary Salon
@litedinburgh
Building friendships, supporting the literary community, Monthly Salon, Last Tuesday of the month 6pm , Outhouse & online. buymeacoffee.com/EdLitSalon
Dr Amir Khan GP
@dramirkhangp
NHS Doctor•Best Selling Author•GP on @lorraine + @GMB• President @Natures_Voice •Vice President @wildlifetrusts and @savebutterflies 🍉
Holly Gillibrand
@hollywildchild
16. Environmental activist, writer, rewilding enthusiast. With @FFF_Scotland @ScotlandTBP @HealRewilding 🏳️🌈 Queer, she/her
The Diverse Book Awards
@the_dbawards
CLOSED! Longlist July 31st/Shortlist Sept 8th/ Awards Oct 9th/ Our 2024 Winners! To The Other Side (PB) Steady For This (C) The First Move (YA) Maame (A)
Tam Zimet
@tamczimet
Programme Director (Adults) at @edbookfest | Here for books & snacks | She/Her.
Books For Change
@_booksforchange
A movement of people raising money to put books with diverse representation of race, LGBTQI and disability and consent into our local schools. #BooksForChange
Bear
@bear_the_gsd
Woof | Arts administrator extraordinaire | All around good boy | Did someone say walkies? 🐶
DGStageiT
@dgstageit
Stage iT is a project run by young people, for young people as part of the @DGArtsFest
Dara McAnulty
@naturalistdara
20 ~ author and conservationist ~ Natural Sciences student @QueensCam 🌿
Lisette Auton
@lisette_auton
Disabled, neurodivergent, northern, she/her #TheSecretOfHavenPoint #TheSticklebackCatchers Order: bit.ly/3EQ4Fg7 @PuffinBooks Agent @mollykh
Knights Of
@_knightsof
Independent. Inclusive. Award-winning children's books publisher 📚 | Bookshop in Brixton: @booksround
Robert Macfarlane
@robgmacfarlane
Books: Is A River Alive? (1 May 2025) | Underland | The Lost Words | The Old Ways etc … | Films: River, Mountain | Nature, climate, people | Prof @Cambridge_uni
Sue Divin
@absolutelywrite
Derry 'blow in', peace worker, knackered mammy, juggler of life, musician, dreamer, writer. Guard Your Heart. Views my own...Rep @laurabirdland @GreeneandHeaton
The Crichton
@crichtontrust
A vibrant business and academic community with over 125 businesses and five academic partners. #APlaceToBreathe