BOOKMARK Book Festival

Perthshire's Book Festival

BOOKMARK 2024


Merry Christmas

and a very

Happy New Year

BOOKMARK Chair, Gail and Team BOOKMARK would like to wish all our members and Festival goers
all the very best for Christmas and 2025.  
We look forward to seeing you again next year 
and we can't wait to reveal who will be coming to Blairgowrie throughout the year. 
As always we will keep you posted in the press, on Social Media and here
on our very own website.


The next BOOKMARK event will be at 2pm on Saturday, March 15,  in  St Catharine’s Hall, and will be a continuation of one of the events at the main  BOOKMARK 2024 Festival. Award-winning author and illustrator of 12 children’s books, Natalie Russell will be back to talk more about the centuries old tradition of combining art with words.



Background:

BOOKMARK established in 2012, has developed a reputation for being a friendly, well organised Book Festival which offers a wide range of events to suit all interests.

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Events Calendar

Find out what we have planned for you in 2024 ...

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Authors

BOOKMARK has, right from the start, attracted important writers. Look who has been with us!

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Committee

Our Committee and find out how to get involved.

more about us

Latest News

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Kate Davies's Book Selection for October 2024

It’s show time! Festival Month is finally here, and what a weekend of treats to look forward to.  We can take it as read that...

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BOOKMARK News

Catherine Smith KC, who chaired the Simon Conway event in  BOOKMARK 2022, has just been appointed Advocate General for ScotlandBOOKMARK would like to pass on our congratulations

Books of the Month

December 2024

The Winter Spirits

The Winter Spirits by

The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict

Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony

The Party by Tessa Hadley

Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout

A History of Polar Exploration in 50 Objects by Anne Strathie

Cluedle: The Case of Rudolph's Revenge by

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Testimonials

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Having just done an event for BOOKMARK in anticipation of the festival, I can thoroughly recommend this celebration of books and all that they mean. Do try to get along to some of the BOOKMARK events – you will have a most enjoyable time.

author photo Caroline Milligan

BOOKMARK 2022 - It was lovely to be back in Blairgowrie and at the festival again, and great to have another opportunity to see Jock's Jocks.  Well done on another hugely successful festival to you and your brilliant team... all the best Caroline. P.s - I bought the new Andrew Greig from the festival bookshop and was pleased to see it came out top in your festival books.



author photo Christopher Brookmyre

BOOKMARK 2022 - Many thanks for inviting me back. Marisa and I had a lovely time, and the audience were gratifyingly warm and appreciative. Chris

author photo Clare Hunter

BOOKMARK 2022 - Can I thank you and the Bookmark team for such an enjoyable afternoon with lovely hospitality and the delightful surprise of a goodie bag stuffed with such thoughtful thank yous. So, thank you all. Kind Regards Clare

author photo Lin Anderson

BOOKMARK 2022 - Hi Ladies, I wanted to say a big thank you for a wonderful weekend. It's such a pleasure to take part. So wonderfully organised and friendly...a joy. As you heard from Chris...not all festivals are like this!!! Many thanks again. Lin

author photo Maurice Millar

Dear Gail,  This is just a short note to thank you for offering me the opportunity to display my book at the Bookmark Festival this weekend... Thanks again.  Maurice

author photo Olga Wojtas

BOOKMARK 2022 - Thank you for a terrific Book Festival! All the sessions were brilliant, and it was incredible to have such variety. I didn't look in the goodie bag until I got home, and am stunned and delighted with all the wonderful contents, in particular the raspberry jam and the personalised bookmark!Hope Team BookmarkBlair manages to get some relaxation now, and we're looking forward to seeing you next year, Olga and Alistair

author photo Chris Whitaker

Message from Chris Whittaker - August 2022

It was only his second visit to Scotland and he loved his short time with us! 150 talks/chats about We Begin… and Gail, BOOKMARK Chair, managed to ask him a question he’d never been asked before!
'Thank you so much for having me, I’m already missing Blairgowrie!'

author photo Joshua Rozenberg QC and Mungo Bovey

Thank you so much. I'm now back in London, which seems very grey in comparison — though it is evening, I suppose. I had a lovely day out and enjoyed it all. Thank you for persevering with me and for looking after me so well. - JR


Thank you ...  It was a pleasure to meet you today and take part in your event which I thought was excellent. - MB

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Thanks to all who organised this excellent event! What a success! Insightful and engaging guest speaker and thoughtful introduction, interviewer and vote of thanks.  Quality food, stunning scenery, great company. 
Please can we have some more events like this - wonderful venue, meal, speakers and company.  Thank you.

author photo BOOKMARK attendee from Aberdeenshire

I love the Blairgowrie Book Festival. So glad it's taking place this year.

author photo Merryn Glover Author

Of Stone and Sky

An inspired move by this small but perfectly formed literary festival. 

https://twitter.com/merrynglover/status/1395467883661123586?s=11


author photo On-line Event with Richard Frazer & Olga Wojtas

Here are some of the wonderful remarks that attendees said at the end of the session:

Thank you to all those who have made this a lovely hour.

Thank you Richard for a great interpretation of your book and the modern meaning of pilgrimage.

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Message from C J Schüler - October 2020

I have just received the beautiful bookmark, your lovely card and your kind words about the book. Many, many thanks. That feels like a win in itself.   Hope to see you in Blairgowrie next year...

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Message received from Rachel - October 2020

'What a wonderful boost this award has been for me.'  
Read more: https://www.facebook.com/230422897014589/posts/3454929907897189/?extid=0&d=n


author photo Ali Smith Author

Message received, by postcard, from Ali 2020

BOOKMARK was my favourite Festival.

author photo Olga Wojtas Author

Interviewed in 2020

I always love coming to BOOKMARK as the atmosphere is so friendly and encouraging. I think Gail Wylie is an inspiration and what she and the committee have done here with BOOKMARK is fantastic. This is one of the best book festivals in the country and has really put Blairgowrie on the map.

author photo Gerda Stevenson actor/ writer/ director/singer-songwriter

Interviewed in 2019

I love the welcome that the excellent, professional BOOKMARK team of wonderful women gives to its authors and its ability to always bring together a terrific audience – really very special.

author photo Ken Cox Patron

Interviewed in 2019

Very well done on the programming and organisation of the Festival. Most impressive again and getting Nicola Sturgeon to interview Ali Smith was a triumph. Proud to be associated with BOOKMARK.

author photo Dean Nelson Journalist

Interviewed in 2019

I would like to thank you for inviting me and for making Pamela and I so welcome…We had a wonderful time…BOOKMARK is a wonderful festival and if you ever need someone to chair a session or help in any way, I’d be delighted.