Award-winning authors to attend Paisley Book Festival

The Paisley Book Festival Schools Programme, part of the festival, aims to encourage a love for reading, writing, and books among young people.

It will run from April 23 to 25, with the main festival taking place from April 25 to 27.

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The initiative will reflect the festival's theme, The Lives We Live, which considers concepts such as home and identity, travel, love, and work.

Sessions will involve children from P1 to S3 and include events at Paisley Town Hall and 14 school and public libraries.

It will provide youngsters with a literary experience that covers history, sport, adventure, and Scotland's landscape.

The writers taking part this year include Tom Palmer, Lindsay Littleson, Barbara Henderson, David Macphail, Brian Conaghan, and Joseph Coelho.
Brian Conaghan, Barbara Henderson, and David Macphail will also be at the festival (Image: Supplied) Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of festival organisers OneRen, said: "There’s something special about seeing young people realise the magic of the written word.

"That’s what makes the schools programme one of the most uplifting parts of Paisley Book Festival.

"We have a fantastic line-up of writers taking part, all of whom are fantastic at sharing their own love of writing in a fun and engaging way which inspires the next generation."

The Paisley Book Festival 2025 is organised by OneRen and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Full details about the event are available on the Paisley Book Festival website.