Dundee Literary Festival
Programme

Dame Vivienne Westwood’s event was sold out, with many fans sitting in overspill rooms, just to catch sight of the fashion icon. Dame Westwood read from her Manifesto, a pledge to encourage people to learn, to discover and to focus on their findings to mature and develop them. Students from Duncan of Jordanstone created outfits and read the other parts of the Manifesto, to huge applause from the 500 strong audience.

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Douglas Dunn’s poetry was fantastically received by the sell out crowd at his Poem and a Piece lunchtime event. He was introduced by Jim Stewart of the University of Dundee and the pairing made for an inspired hour of words. Douglas Dunn is published by Faber. a photograph of Douglas Dunn a photograph of Douglas Dunn a photograph of Douglas Dunn












The Roots book event was a fantastic mix of talk, laughter and reminiscing. 'Roots' is the second anthology by Nethergate Writers, the collective name for the students of Dundee University’s Continuing as a Writer class, offered by Continuing Education. Authors read extracts from their work. a photograph of The Roots event a photograph of The Roots event a photograph of The Roots event












Richard Reynolds was one of the most exciting - and funny - writers to appear at the festival, with his wonderful book, Guerilla Gardener. Richard's tales of stealth gardening were hilarious - and his book sold out, with people fighting over the last signed copy by the end of the weekend. A true star. a photograph of Richard Reynolds a photograph of Richard Reynolds a photograph of Richard Reynolds












William Boyd entertained a huge crowd in the University's New Teaching Block with his explanation of his stories and how he writes - from a short story, to a novel or a screenplay, it was all up for discussion. Without a doubt, a highlight of the festival. William was introduced by Kirsty Gunn.

Ian Rankin


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