Mallaig will hold its first ever book festival next month.
The Write Highland Hoolie will take place in The West Highland Hotel from October 21-23.
Many of the books featured will focus on local history and natural heritage.
The event will begin with a pre-dinner celebration reception to launch local author Angus MacDonald’s debut novel, Ardnish was Home, a mainly factual piece of social history about the Mallaig and Moidart area.
The eclectic literary line-up also includes, Jim Crumley, Camille Dressler, Debi Gliori, Sue Lawrence, John Love, Donald S. Murray, Sam Morshead, Stuart Murray, Polly Pullar, Alasdair Roberts, Michael F. Russell and Jess Smith.
A range of books signed by participating authors will be on sale, and there will be a second-hand bookstall with proceeds going to charity.
Children will also have the opportunity to join in the fun with readings, rhymes and songs and and a creative writing workshop.
Budding young writers will also be able to demonstrate their skills in a writing competition, entitled ‘fishing’, to be judged by Donald S. Murray.
For more details and tickets visit the website at www.a-write-highland-hoolie.com, or visit the Eventbrite website or call 01687 450263.
