University of Aberdeen Writers Festival
Cancelled for 2012
Word – University of Aberdeen Writers Festival is a packed weekend of readings, debates, plays, screenings and exhibitions taking place every year on the historic King’s College campus of the University of Aberdeen. The programme also includes artistic events throughout Aberdeen City and Shire. The Word Festival is one of the major events of the North-East of Scotland, which usually attracts more than 11,000 people every year.
The previous headliners include Nobel Laureate Alasdair Gray, Alexander McCall Smith, Louis de Bernieres, Seamus Heaney, Ian Rankin, Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Lionel Shriver, as well as Irvine Welsh. The Children’s Festival will be as busy as ever with fun, creative events which are all free. The 2011 programme will be packed, don’t miss out on a great weekend. Visit the website for further informationwww.abdn.ac.uk/word.
When? 13 -15 May, 2011
The Schools' Festival is 10 - 12 May and the Children's Festival is 14 & 15 May.
Where? University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX
Who? 2011, Regi Clare, Helen Lynch, Dermot Healy, Meaghan Delahunt, Lesley Glaister
Download Word 2011 Programme (PDF)
How much? Ticket Information:
Full price: £8, Child price: Free, Concession price: £6
Opening Days and Times:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Start time: 10am, End time: 9pm
Festival Website: Word? University of Aberdeen Writers Festival
Previous Festivals? Ian Rankin, Joan Bakewell, AL Kennedy, John Boyne, Libby Purves, Ken MacLeod, Janice Galloway, Don Paterson, Michèle Roberts, John Burnside, , Esther Woolfson, Helen Lynch, Claire Keegan, Alan Spence, Hazel Hutchison, Frank Gardner, Lin Anderson, Alex Gray, Aline Templeton, Margaret Bennett, Cairns Craig, Carol Ann Duffy,Gillian Clarke, Sean O’Brien, John Sampson, Laura Cortese, Joanna Blythman, Hugh Pennington, Meg Bateman, Margaret Bennett, Sheena Blackhall, Tessa Ransford, Nick Lane, Luke Haines, Mimi Khalvati, Kapka Kassabova, Liz Lochhead, Angus Peter Campbell, Christopher Brookmyre. Pauline McLynn, Philip Kerr, David Peace, Scarlett Thomas, Benedict Allen, Simon King. Seamus Heaney, Louis De Bernieres, Irvine Welsh, James Kelman, Louise Welsh, AL Kennedy, Colm Toibin, Richard E Grant, Liz Smith, Hardeep Singh Kohli and not forgetting a packed series of events for young readers.
We apprecicate you insights into literary festivals that you might have attended or are hoping to get too, or your views on award winning books.
Comment