Aye Write
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Aye Write, originally stylized as Aye Write!, is an annual book festival which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland in late February or early March.{{cite web |url=http://www.list.co.uk/event/159748-aye-write-glasgows-book-festival/ |title=Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival |work=The List |accessdate=19 March 2016}}
History
The first Aye Write festival was in 2005.[http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/art/ayewrite.php Glasgow West End entry on 2005 festival] Originally intended to occur once every two years, Aye Write announced in 2007 that the book festival would become an annual event.{{cite news |url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/festival-guide/you-write-he-writes-she-writes-aye-write |title=You Write, He Writes, She Writes… Aye Write! |first=Anna |last=Battista |work=The Skinny |date=10 February 2007 |accessdate=22 October 2016}} In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled in 2020, and was online-only in 2021.{{Cite web |title=The Aye Write book festival moves online in May reaching a global audience |url=https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/news/glasgows-book-festival-is-going-online-this-may |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Glasgow Life |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2020-03-13 |title=Coronavirus: Aye Write book festival shelved amid virus fears |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-51875681 |access-date=2022-08-19}} Aye Write returned to in-person festivities in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Aye Write and Wee Write book festivals return this spring with live author events |url=https://www.glasgowworld.com/whats-on/things-to-do/aye-write-and-wee-write-book-festivals-return-to-glasgow-this-spring-with-live-author-events-3607580 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=www.glasgowworld.com |language=en}} The 2024 festival was announced as being cancelled after a failure to secure funding from Creative Scotland,{{cite news |title=Book festival Aye Write cancelled due to lack of funding |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2yze53drro |first=Megan |last=Bonar |work=BBC News |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=16 April 2024 |language=en}} however a large donation then allowed organisers to run a slimmed programme, with pop-up events now planned to take place across 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/17/cancelled-glasgow-book-festival-aye-write-receives-lifeline-donation |title=Cancelled Glasgow book festival Aye Write receives lifeline donation |first=Ella |last=Creamer |work=The Guardian |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024}}
Participants
The 2016 line-up included Chris Brookmyre, Limmy, and Stuart Cosgrove.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14238811.Aye_Write__Politics__poetry__debate__television_and_literature_all_part_of_Glasgow_s_book_festival/ |title=Aye Write book festival in Glasgow unveils 2016 line-up |first=Phil |last=Miller |work=The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=29 January 2016 |accessdate=20 March 2016}}
People who have taken part in the festival include: Edwin Morgan, William McIlvanney, Ian McEwan, Iain Banks, Denise Mina, Louise Welsh, Jackie Kay, Andrew Motion, Lynne Truss, Jenny Colgan, John Burnside, and others.[http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/whatson/ayewritefest07.php Glasgow West End info on 2007 festival]
Clare Maclean Prize
The Clare Maclean Prize for Scottish Fiction was awarded at the 2008 festival in memory of Claire Maclean, the partner of Mike Gonzalez, with a £3000 first prize. It was open to any book written by a Scottish author (or someone working in Scotland) in the previous twelve months.
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! Year !! Author !! Title !! Result | ||
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! rowspan=6 | 2008 | Gold | Won |
| Iain Banks | The Steep Approach to Garbadale | rowspan="5" | Shortlisted |
| John Burnside | The Devil's Footprints | |
| Alasdair Gray | Old Men in Love | |
| A. L. Kennedy | Day | |
| Ali Smith | Girl Meets Boy |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}}
Category:Literary festivals in Scotland
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