book week scotland

Rebel Creative Writing Workshop

What memories does the word 'Rebel' conjure up for you? Is it a tale from a misspent youth, a particularly indpendent pet, or the time you quit your job to pursue a dream? We want to know!

What is Book Week Scotland?

Get a taste of our annual, week-long book party!

With special appearances by:

Mark Greenaway and Ian Rankin at Ghillie Dhu

Adult learners at Fife College, Kirkaldy

Dads Rock

Ethyl Smith at Glasgow Women's Library

The Art of Reading: Murals for Book Week Scotland

A short documentary on how we painted murals on libraries across Scotland!

Mairi Hedderwick with an audience of school children

Authors Live: The Making of Katie Morag with Mairi Hedderwick

Watch Mairi Hedderwick's special Book Week Scotland broadcast

Reading Hero Domhnull MacIver

Meet our Most Inspiring Teen Reader!

Reading Hero Sue Carr

This retired teacher is our Most Inspiring Reader

Eight year old Toby Bell from Inverness has been chosen as one of Book Week Scotland’s three Reading Heroes, nominated in the Most Committed Reader category for his dedication to the Beano and extensive collection of Beano comics and memorabilia.