THE SEVENTH ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL

September 8th – 9th 2012

Port Ellen Primary School

SPEAKERS FOR 2012 WILL BE

Keith Brumpton, Catherine Czerkawska, Geoff Dupuy-Holder,
Vivian French, Sue Lawrence, Joan Lennon,
Justin and Linda Ruthven-Tyers, Linda Strachan, Chae Strathie

and SCOTLAND’S MAKAR – AWARD WINNING POET AND PLAYWRIGHT – LIZ LOCHHEAD

     

Photographic acknowledgements: Liz Lochhead – Norman MacBeath.

Thanks to:

St John’s Church, Port Ellen, whose fantastic cooks provide excellent home baking and light lunches throughout the Festival weekend.

C & E Roy, whose book stall provides a wonderful array of books by the visiting authors.

Everyone at Port Ellen Primary School, for making us welcome, and for entering into the spirit of the Festival.

And special thanks to all our sponsors:

Scottish Book Trust

The MacTaggart Family

The Schroder Foundation

Subsequent sponsors will be acknowledged at the Festival.