Oban events for Book Week Scotland

By Rita Campbell

October 16 2018, 6:40 am

PROGRAMME LAUNCH OF BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND 2018 Book Week Scotland 2018 runs from 19 November to 25 November Pictured Drag Queen Nancy Clench with author Claire Askew holding the Book Week Scotland Rebel Book at The Edinburgh Central Library. The programme for Scotland’s seventh national celebration of books and reading was launched today, Wednesday 3 October, with a photocall of rebellious librarians held at Central Library, Edinburgh. Drag queen and Book Week Scotland ambassador, Nancy Clench, and bestselling author Claire Askew posed with copies of the Rebel book, which features a story from herself, as well as others submitted from the public. Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust – the national charity changing lives through reading and writing – will deliver events and activities across the country during Book Week Scotland 2018, which runs from 19 November to 25 November, linked to this year’s theme of Rebel. There are hundreds of free events taking place across many different local authorities, funded by Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC). Authors holding events include: bestselling YA writer and activist Juno Dawson; crime writer Ann Cleeves and outdoors expert and broadcaster Cameron McNeish. Rebel Book Free copies of the Rebel book can be ordered via Scottish Book Trust’s website. 100,000 copies have been printed and the book will also be available from libraries across Scotland during Book Week. The book contains 40 stories, including work from: bestselling author Sara Sheridan; playwright and performer Jo Clifford; Book Week Scotland ambassador and forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black, and Gaelic writer David Eyre. An ebook and audiobook version of Rebel will also be downloadable from Scottish Book Trust’s website. Scottish Book Trust has once again partnered with Royal National Institute Photograph by Martin Shields Tel 07572 457000 www.martinshields.com © Martin Shields

Two special events have been arranged in Oban as part of Book Week Scotland.

Initiated by the Scottish Government and supported by National Lottery funds through Creative Scotland targeted funding, Book Week Scotland is delivered by the Scottish Book Trust from November 19-25.

There are hundreds of free events taking place across many different local authorities, funded by Scottish Library and Information Council.

At Oban Youth Cafe, the Chill Out, Create, Discover – Book Themed Crafty Cafe will take place on November 24 from 10am-4pm.

People are being invited to drop into the venbue to discover books for children and young people. There will be home-baking, hot drinks, face painting and crafts and they are also being asked to bring any old books along and swap them.

On the same day, a Rebel Writing Fair: Pop-Up Art and Book Festival will take place from noon until 4pm at the Rockfield Centre.

There will be an all-ages celebration of books and writing with an arty twist, augmented by writing workshops, poetry and rap.

Marc Lambert, chief executive of the Scottish Book Trust, said: “We’re delighted to present another packed programme for Book Week Scotland, our national celebration of reading and writing.

“After listening to feedback, we are pleased to make 100,000 copies of the Rebel book available to the public.

“Many thanks to our partners and funders for making this programme possible, and we hope everyone joins us for Book Week Scotland, whether at a physical event, or by taking part in our digital festival.”