Aye Write
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History
The first Aye Write festival was in 2005.[2] Originally intended to occur once every two years, Aye Write announced in 2007 that the book festival would become an annual event.[3] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled in 2020, and was online-only in 2021.[4][5] Aye Write returned to in-person festivities in 2022.[6] The 2024 festival was announced as being cancelled after a failure to secure funding from Creative Scotland,[7] however a large donation then allowed organisers to run a slimmed programme, with pop-up events now planned to take place across 2024.[8]
Participants
The 2016 line-up included Chris Brookmyre, Limmy, and Stuart Cosgrove.[9]
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.[10]
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.
| Year | Author | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dan Rhodes | Gold | Won |
| Iain Banks | The Steep Approach to Garbadale | Shortlisted | |
| John Burnside | The Devil's Footprints | ||
| Alasdair Gray | Old Men in Love | ||
| A. L. Kennedy | Day | ||
| Ali Smith | Girl Meets Boy |
References
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External links
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