17th May Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Paisley Book Festival

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15 to 17 May 2026

Performer on stage beneath a large “Loud Poets” screen at Paisley Town Hall, with an audience seated in front of the stage.

Loud Poets Paisley Poetry Slam

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-03-06T12:49:04+00:00

Split portrait of Emma Kames and Keeks Mc, two writers smiling in separate headshots.

Hear My Words: A Vernacular Revival

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-03-06T12:49:38+00:00

Betty McKellar standing outdoors against a stone wall, smiling and holding a copy of her book Widdershins.

Glidin’ Through Time: Celebrating the Bard of Lochwinnoch

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-03-06T12:50:05+00:00

Portraits of Steven Veerapen indoors beside a stone pillar and Anna Caig outdoors against a rural landscape, shown side by side.

Anna Caig & Steven Veerapen: The Witch-Hunting King

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-04-24T13:06:43+00:00

Kristie De Garis standing outdoors in a field, wearing a brown jumper, with trees in the background.

Kristie De Garis: Drystone

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-03-06T12:51:37+00:00

Side-by-side portraits of Michael Mullen and Len Pennie, featured writers appearing together at Paisley Book Festival.

Len Pennie & Michael Mullen: Scots Poetry Hour

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-03-06T12:52:00+00:00

Portrait of Nicola Sturgeon seated indoors, leaning on the back of a chair and looking to the side, wearing a sleeveless beige top.

Nicola Sturgeon: Frankly

linsey@pixium.co.uk2026-04-24T13:07:00+00:00

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