Aye Write, originally stylized as Aye Write!, is an annual book festival which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland in late February or early March.[1]
| Aye Write | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Book festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Years active | 19 |
| Inaugurated | 19 February 2005 |
| Website | www |
History edit
The first Aye Write festival was in 2005.[2] Originally intended to occur once every two years, Aye Write announced in 2007 that the book festival would become an annual event.[3] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled in 2020, and was online-only in 2021.[4][5] Aye Write returned to in-person festivities in 2022.[6] The 2024 festival was announced as being cancelled after a failure to secure funding from Creative Scotland,[7] however a large donation then allowed organisers to run a slimmed programme, with pop-up events now planned to take place across 2024.[8]
Participants edit
The 2016 line-up includes Christopher Brookmyre, Limmy, and Stuart Cosgrove.[9]
People who have taken part in the festival include: Edwin Morgan, William McIlvanney, Ian McEwan, Iain Banks, Denise Mina, Louise Welsh, Jackie Kay, Andrew Motion, Lynne Truss, Jenny Colgan, John Burnside, and others.[10]
Clare Maclean Prize edit
The Clare Maclean Prize for Scottish Fiction was awarded for the first time at the 2008 festival, in memory of Claire Maclean, the partner of Prof. Mike Gonzalez, with a £3000 first prize. It is open to any book written by a Scottish author (or someone working in Scotland) in the previous twelve months.
2008 shortlist edit
References edit
- ^ "Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival". The List. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Glasgow West End entry on 2005 festival
- ^ Battista, Anna (10 February 2007). "You Write, He Writes, She Writes… Aye Write!". The Skinny. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "The Aye Write book festival moves online in May reaching a global audience". Glasgow Life. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Aye Write book festival shelved amid virus fears". BBC News. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Aye Write and Wee Write book festivals return this spring with live author events". www.glasgowworld.com. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Bonar, Megan (28 March 2024). "Book festival Aye Write cancelled due to lack of funding". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Creamer, Ella (17 April 2024). "Cancelled Glasgow book festival Aye Write receives lifeline donation". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Miller, Phil (29 January 2016). "Aye Write book festival in Glasgow unveils 2016 line-up". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Glasgow West End info on 2007 festival
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