Creative writing workshops We're gearing up for the Wee Gaitherin with a series of free creative writing workshops in June. With events at Stonehaven Library, The Grassic Gibbon Centre and online, there's one for everyone and we'd love to see you there. All the details and booking are on Eventbrite: The Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival & Fringe Events

In memory of much-admired Scottish poet Sheila Templeton, we're crowdfunding to enable two young poets to take part in the Wee Gaitherin Festival. The Wee Gaitherin is Scotland's most democratic poetry festival – offering a forum for poets from the renowned to the unknown, of all ages and backgrounds, to read, perform and share their work on an equal footing. This year – 2026 – the free festival will take place over three days from 3rd to 5th September, in the coastal town o

The interviews that took place with Penny Francis and Judith Taylor at Stonehaven library earlier this year are now available on YouTube@. Put the kettle on and enjoy! Part 1: Penny Francis Meet the Authors - Part One - YouTube Part 2: Judith Taylor Meet the Authors - Part Two