BOOKMARK Book Festival

Perthshire's Book Festival

BOOKMARK 2021

BOOKMARK BOOK FESTIVAL 2021

Going Abroad and Coming Home

In Memory of Christine Findlay

POSTSCRIPT

Two days before 2021’s BOOKMARK Book Festival, we were honoured and delighted to be given a headline in The Scotsman by Sarah Devine: Area Focus, Blairgowrie. In a lively article detailing some of the visiting writers, Sarah included our motto ‘Going with the Flow’ and remarked that it is a reminder of looking ahead to the future. ‘With that in mind,’ she concluded, ‘those dreaming of a property in a spellbinding setting…should take heed and head forth to Blairgowrie and Rattray.’  To carry on reading please click here

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.

BOOKMARK Countdown

Our Next Event:

Meet the Author - Jim Mackintosh
Saturday 6 November

Meet the Author - Jim Mackintosh

Location: St Catharine's Community Centre, PH10 6EX

Celebrating the Centenary of George Mackay...

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Events Calendar

Find out what we have planned for you in 2021 ...

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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.

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BOOKMARK BOOK FESTIVAL 2021

Going Abroad and Coming Home
October 8-9
In memory of Christine Findlay 

Postscript

by Gail Wylie, BOOKMARK CHAIR

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BOOKMARK 2021 - Additional Thoughts

We have lingered in the chambers of the sea
By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown
Till human voices wake...

by Gail Wylie, BOOKMARK CHAIR

Books of the Month

July 2021

Stormbird

Stormbird by Conn Iggulden

Trinity by Conn Iggulden

Bloodline by Conn Iggulden

Darktown2 by Thomas Mullen

Lightening Men by Thomas Mullen

Midnight Atlanta by Thomas Mullen

Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

number9dream by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Black Swan Green1 by David Mitchell

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

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Testimonials

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.

author photo C J Schüler C J Schüler

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...

author photo Rachel Joyce Rachel Joyce

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.