News from the McLellan Festivals
Also gearing up for their forthcoming events in August and September are the McLellan Festivals.
A deadline coming up this month though for the McLellan Poetry Prize. If there are any talented poets among the Voice for Arran readers, the information is as follows:
McLellan Poetry Prize
The McLellan Poetry Prize is now in its 18th year and is awarded by the Arran Theatre and Arts Trust.
This years Judge will be Gerda Stevenson. (Image credit Anna Wiraszka)
£1000 prizes for English poem and Scots poem. Commendations as Judge sees fit.
The closing date for entries is: 15th June 2026
The Online entry form can be accessed here, and the postal entry form is here.
For more information visit the Arran Theatre and Arts trust website.
The prize winning poems will be awarded and read at an evening of poetry to kickstart the McLellan Book Festival.
McLellan Book Festival: Friday 4th – Sunday 6th September
Here is the line-up for this year’s book festival:
Friday 4th September: Corrie Hall 7.30pm
McLellan Poetry Prize Gig with readings from this year’s judge, Gerda Stevenson and prize winners.
Music with Heather McLeod and Mark Harwood.
Admission £10 (Under 18s free)
Saturday 5th September: Corrie Hall 11am-3pm
Poetry Workshop with Gerda Stevenson.
Admission £20.00 – to take part please book with Cicely Gill (cicelym39@gmail.com)
Saturday 5th September: Brodick Hall
11am–12pm: Jim Crumley
1.30pm–2.30pm: Ajay Close
3.30pm–5.30pm: Andrew Greig and Lesley Glaister
7.30pm–8.30pm: Sally Magnusson and Kirsty Wark
Sunday 6th September: Brodick Hall
2pm-3pm: Amy Liptrot
4pm-5pm: M.K. Hardy
7.30pm–9.30pm: Book Festival Finale. Short Stories and Music with Brean Hammond, John Inglis, Tim Pomeroy and Keith Robertson
Tickets: Admission price is £10.00 per session but a Festival Ticket is £50.00.This covers entrance to all Book Festival events from Friday 4th – Sunday 6th September. Entrance free to under 18s and those in full time education.
Tickets available online on Ticket Source here and at the door.
For more info about the festival and details of the authors attending see the link here
To keep up to date with the events happening at the McLellan Festival, follow the Arran Theatre and Trust Facebook page, which will bring more news over the coming weeks.
