We’re committed to making Paisley Book Festival as accessible and inclusive as possible. This year, we’re pleased to offer British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation at a selection of headline events across the festival weekend. Whether you’re joining us for powerful conversations or big-name appearances, we’re proud to help make these experiences more widely available.

Our BSL interpreters this year are Yvonne Strain and Peter Johnstone.

The following events will be supported by a BSL interpreter:

Friday 25th April

  • Unforgiving Times: A.L. Kennedy
    5:00pm – 6:00pm, Paisley Town Hall
  • Irvine Welsh with Ewan Morrison
    7:30pm – 8:30pm, Paisley Town Hall

Saturday 26th April

  • Chris McQueer & Michael Pedersen with Kirstin Innes
    6:30pm – 7:30pm, Paisley Town Hall
  • Stuart Murdoch & David Keenan with Vic Galloway
    8:30pm – 9:30pm, Paisley Town Hall

Sunday 27th April

  • Growing Up and Getting Out: Karen Campbell, Tom Newlands & Juano Diaz
    7:30pm – 8:45pm, Paisley Town Hall

All of these events take place in Paisley Town Hall, which is a fully accessible venue. For more information on how to get to our venues, venue accessibility, and other support available during your visit, please visit our Getting Here & Access page. If you have any specific access requirements or questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch — we want to make sure your experience at Paisley Book Festival is welcoming and enjoyable.