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Borders Book Festival announces record breaking ticket sales
As the Borders Book Festival closes for another year, its co-Directors, Paula Ogilvie and Alistair Moffat, have announced record-breaking initial figures from the four-day celebration of...
Alice Jolly wins Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for her novel The Matchbox Girl
Alice Jolly has won the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for her novel The Matchbox Girl, which tells the story of Adelheid Brunner,...
What’s on at the Borders Book Festival today – Saturday 13 June 2026
Day three of the Borders Book Festival features more big names from the world of sport, politics, TV and much more.
And there will be...
Alistair Moffat to step down as a Director of the Borders Book Festival
After more than 20 years at the helm of one of the UK’s best-loved book festivals, Alistair Moffat will step down as a Director at the close of the Borders Book Festival in...
Shortlist announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
The shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been announced by Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott and the...
Dates announced for Borders Book Festival 2026
Borders Book Festival is back this summer for a celebration of life, literature and laughter, all from the idyllic Scottish Borders surroundings of Melrose’s...
Michael Palin and Gordon Buchanan draw crowds to the Borders Book Festival
As The Borders Book Festival flings open its gates this week (Thursday 12th June) festival-goers are in exceptional company under canvas: renowned traveller, documentary maker,...
National treasures heading to Borders Book Festival in June
National Treasures will make their way to Harmony Garden in the Scottish Borders in June for one of the best parties in Britain.
For four...
Shortlist for this year’s Walter Scott Prize revealed at Abbotsford
The six-strong Shortlist for this year’s Walter Scott Prize has been revealed by way of a treasure video hunt shot at Abbotsford, home to the...
Borders Book Festival to run from 12-15 June at Harmony Garden, Melrose
The much-loved Borders Book Festival will return this summer with a mélange of all-things cultural, comedic, current affairs and cuisine – and much more...
Borders Book Festival kicks off this Thursday at Melrose’s Harmony Garden
The Borders Book Festival kicks off this Thursday (13th June) with One Day author David Nicholls and the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee presenter Patrick Grant, both taking to the stage in front...
Borders Book Festival 2019 – tickets now on sale
Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival programme was announced today with the help of pupils from Melrose Primary School Ellie Darlow (11) and members of...
Tickets now available for Borders Book Festival
Tickets have gone on sale for the Baillie Gifford Borders Book Festival, which takes place this summer in Melrose in the Scottish Borders from...
Val McDermid on top form at the Central Library
'My life', says Val McDermid, 'is a testament to the power of books: they made me.'
This may well be true, but Val has also made...
Nominations for Walter Scott Prize announced
The shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction has been announced recently by the Duke of Buccleuch, at the launch of...
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