Writers' Gathering D&G

17/06/2024

We’re streamlining our platforms to make the best of our current resources, so we're no longer using this page.

We're still keen to keep in touch. You can keep up to date with news and opportunities for writers at Wigtown Festival Company by joining the Writers' Room mailing list. Subscribe at

12/05/2022

Have you submitted you poems to the Wigtown Poetry Prize yet? Send them in by 10 June. Full details below.

We're excited to announce that the Wigtown Poetry Prize 2022 is officially open! We're accepting entries for our Wigtown prize, Scots prize and Scottish Gaelic prize. If you've got a poem to send us, head over to our website to find out how to enter. Good luck!
https://wigtownpoetryprize.com/poetry-competition/introduction

20/04/2022

Calling all poets! The Wigtown Poetry Prize 2022 has officially opened to entries.

We're excited to announce that the Wigtown Poetry Prize 2022 is officially open! We're accepting entries for our Wigtown prize, Scots prize and Scottish Gaelic prize. If you've got a poem to send us, head over to our website to find out how to enter. Good luck!
https://wigtownpoetryprize.com/poetry-competition/introduction

19/04/2022

If you're a Scots language writer check out this grant for Scottish publishers, which has just had its deadline extended to the 27 April. Visit the Scottish Book Trust website for full details on how to apply.

The Scots Language Publication Grant exists to support Scottish publishers to publish and promote work written in Scots.

25/01/2022

This crowdfunder for the fantastic organisation that is Autumn Voices is worth supporting if you can.

Autumn Voices wants older people to love later life! We support, empower and improve the wellbeing of older people through creativity.

18/01/2022

Why do we want to write and what stops us? How do we fight the worry that no-one will care what we have to say? What can we do to overcome the obstacles in our way?

18/01/2022

Tweet Yourself a Book Deal!

Now entering its 7th year, the XpoNorth Writers’ Tweet Pitch returns on Friday 21 January to give from across the chance to pitch their work to a panel of Scotland’s literary agents & publishers.

“Tweet Yourself a Book Deal Now entering its 7th year, the XpoNorth Writers’ Tweet Pitch returns on Friday 21 January to give from across the chance to pitch their work to a panel of Scotland’s literary agents & publishers. https://t.co/HfhDXfdnUf”

18/01/2022

A very useful service for authors has just launched.

Search the new publishing service provider directory. Find Publishing Service Provider.

13/01/2022

What is it?Wigtownshire Young Writers is our writer development programme for young people aged 14-18, living in Wigtownshire. We invite you to explore your ideas and support you to develop your skills, work with authors, poets & storymakers, create, share & showcase your work and meet other young w...