Terrible news about the cancellation of Aye Write and Wee Write. Times are tough but the lack of will to sustain a flagship event in Scotland’s largest city is wretched, and casts a shadow over the whole sector.

Big DoG Children's Book Festival 2024 🐾📚

A big thanks to our festival partners D&G Arts Festival Moat Brae PAMIS PlayTalkRead
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We witnessed a meeting of minds yesterday as jillcalder and Lauren Child explored the world of Illustration.

@juniorparkrun Dumfries are joining in the fun with a book swap this morning.

Snapshot from the Scribble and Scrawl Crawl with jillcalder and Justin Davies 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 at Big DoG 🐾🐾 today.

A fabulous communal picture created with Mattias De Leeuw and Bette Westera at Big DoG 🐾🐾

There's signed and illustrated books to be had at Waterstones Dumfries, courtesy of Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve

Love us a big furry mascot 🧡 Thanks to Renita Boyle for opening our event! Big DoG 🐾🐾 WigtownBookFestival

In which I am turned into a Renita Mouse thanks to the wonderful Sarah McIntyre #bigdogbookfest Big DoG 🐾🐾 WigtownBookFestival Moat Brae Scottish Book Trust Scottish Storytelling Forum

Who wouldn’t want to live inside a Robert Burns poem at a cottage on his Dumfries farm? #Scotland

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A spellbound audience with Lauren Child at the Big DoG 🐾🐾 Schools Gala Day.

Catch Laura Darling at The Big DoG Children's Book Festival at WigtownBookFestival tomorrow with her delightful Highland adventure THE GREAT HIGHLAND GAMES CHASE!
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Roll out the red carpet, Big DoG is finally here!
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HELLO DUMFRIES!

Reeve & McIntyre here for Big DoG 🐾🐾 today and tomorrow, do join us for Adventuremice shenanigans at CairndaleHotel if you’re in the area! tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/whats-on…
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All ready for the Big DoG 🐾🐾 Schools Gala Day with Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve

Brilliant turnout for the first Big DoG 🐾🐾 Schools Gala Day session. #dumfries families can join in the fun at the public event tomorrow. Book at tickets.wigtownbookfestival.com/sales/whats-on…

Adventuremice have arrived in Dumfries! Big DoG 🐾🐾

Mouth-watering meal at Casa Mia Dumfries last night with the first arrivals for Big DoG 🐾🐾 . Authors unsurprisingly make wonderful dinner guests.
Thanks, Sarah McIntyre Philip Reeve and Liz Scott for a wonderful evening.
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Woohoo, I can't wait to take part in this years Big DoG 🐾🐾 robot fun for 3 to 6 year-olds #stories , #songs #robotdancing .
I will be at The Kennel on the high street at 10.30am on Sunday 24th March
Come along and join in the robot fun.
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Off to Dumfries for Big DoG 🐾🐾 and Philip Reeve is drawing storyboard pictures for the #PrarieRascals film he’s making later this year ✍️👀

If you’re in Dumfries, do join us!
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