Thursday 19 June - Vivienne Westwood Manifesto
Widely acknowledged as the most influential designer in the UK - and possibly the world - her fashions have done more than dressed people, they have helped shape an era and bring to life a nation. Having influenced what we wear for more than 30 years, Vivienne Westwood is now extending her influence into other parts of our lives. At the festival she will be reading from her Manifesto, a pledge to encourage people to learn, to discover and to focus on their findings to mature and develop them. Together with students from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dame Vivienne will be reading her work and will then take questions from the audience.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 10.45am - (spill-out theatres screened live)
Cost: £0.50

Thursday 19 June - Poem and a Piece with Douglas Dunn
‘Poem and a piece’ lets you listen to fabulous words while eating lunch. An astounding poet, Douglas Dunn’s first collection was published in 1969. Since then he has produced constantly beautiful prose and poems including *Elegies* (1985), which won the Whitbread Prize. His work includes gritty, political verse as well as soaring, romantic sonnets. Dunn has also edited various anthologies and critical works. He has also written several television and radio plays and was awarded the OBE in 2003.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 1.00pm
Cost: £4 including sandwich and tea / coffee

Thursday 19 June - William Boyd
William Boyd is one of the most critically acclaimed novelists alive - his novels and stories have been published around the world and translated into thirty languages. He has been described as a wry historian of 20th-century life and his ninth book, Restless was an espionage thriller which intertwined the stories of Eva, a Russian émigré and her daughter Ruth. Restless won the 2006 Costa Novel of the Year which added to his clutch of awards - the 1981 Whitbread Award for A Good Man in Africa, The McVitie Prize in 1990 for Brazzaville Beach and the Los Angeles Times Book Award for The Blue Afternoon in 1995.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Dundee
Time: 3.00pm
Cost: £5 / £3 concession

Thursday 19 June - Kate Muir
Kate Muir is a novelist, writes a weekly column for The Times and has worked as a foreign correspondent in Paris, New York and Washington DC. Her last book, Left Bank was a bestseller and her latest novel, West Coast is a wonderful read. Follow Fergus Macfarlane from scabby-kneed schoolboy to ambitious artist, from a squat to a mansion, from rent boys to an aristocratic marriage, from Hebridean islands to Hoxton galleries, from Presbyterianism to hedonism. It’s a journey through tragedy and comedy, haggis and sushi. Why did Fergus run from his past? And how does he get back?

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 4.00pm
Cost: £3 / £2 concession

Thursday 19 June - Richard Reynolds
When Richard Reynolds began gardening secretly outside his council block in south London, turning a piece of wasteland into an urban oasis, he had no idea that he was joining a global movement which stealthily plants flowers, bushes and trees turning miserable, vandalised spaces into places of beauty. His fabulous book, On Guerrilla Gardening: A Handbook for gardening without boundaries, published by Bloomsbury, is a guidebook for anyone who appreciates their surroundings, who loves nature and who would or could follow Richard’s lead, encouraging us to seize control of our environment and start cherishing it once and for all.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Dundee
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: £3 / £2 concession

Thursday 19 June - Ian Rankin
We are especially honoured to have literary genius Ian Rankin appearing at the Dundee Literary Festival. His novels are sophisticated, dark and laced with social commentary. Inspector Rebus, the policeman that has grown older and wiser through eighteen novels, has emerged as one of Scotland’s best loved literary characters and the 20th anniversary of his first appearance in a Rankin novel was celebrated last year with a series of high profile events including exhibitions, a documentary and a final novel, Exit Music. Ian Rankin will talk about Rebus, his writing as Jack Harvey and his new work on graphic novels.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £5 / £3 concession

Friday 20 June - Creative Writing Workshop
Join award winning author, Kirsty Gunn, for a morning of expert tuition in the intricacies of Creative Writing. Kirsty is the Creative Consultant for the Dundee Literary Festival, as well as the Chair for Creative Writing at the University of Dundee. Kirsty will be reading from her work and giving tips and hints to would-be writers.

Kirsty’s fiction includes the acclaimed *Rain*, the story of an adolescent girl and the break-up of her family, for which she won a London Arts Board Literature Award and *The Boy and the Sea*, winner of the 2007 Sundial Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award; and *44 Things*, a book of personal reflections over the course of one year.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 10.00am
Cost: £4 / £2 concession

Friday 20 June - Nicholas Hogg and Barrie Sherwood
Meet two fresh faces, with their first novels just published, they are being tipped as the next big thing in literature.

Nicholas Hogg’s book, Show Me The Sky, weaves together narrative strands that span centuries, people and places in a masterful fashion. It is published by Canongate and available now. Nicholas has travelled widely and won the New Writing Ventures prize for fiction in 2005.

Barrie Sherwood’s first novel, Escape from Amsterdam, is playful, offbeat, and funny. It paints an unsettling portrait of contemporary Japan and introduces a strikingly original and inventive writer. Barrie was born in Hong Kong, the son of missionaries. He has lived in Penticton, Vancouver, Nara, Montreal, and Fukuoka.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 12.00noon
Cost: £2 / £1 concession

Friday 20 June - Poem and a Piece with Peter Manson
‘Poem and a piece’ lets you listen to fabulous words while eating lunch. The price of the ticket includes a sandwich and tea or coffee.

Peter Manson, the contemporary Glasgow based poet, will be reading from his huge body of work which includes me, Before and After Mallarmé and For the Good of Liars.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 1.00pm
Cost: £4 including sandwich and tea / coffee

Friday 20 June - James Kelman

James Kelman is the single most influential Scottish novelist of modern times and Scotland’s only Booker winner. His profound voice has given voice to communities which have been otherwise forgotten and marginalised communities.

At this major literary event, James Kelman will talk about his groundbreaking writing, including his new book, Keiron Smith, Boy as well as the modern classics, Not Not While The Giro, How late it was, how late, Translated Accounts and You Have To Be Careful in the Land of the Free. James Kelman was, at one time, regularly compared to literary giants such as Kafka, but over four decades has carved out his own niche as a truly fantastic literary heavyweight. Make sure you book early to attend this rare chance to ask James Kelman about his life, writing and status as a legend.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: £5 / £3 concession

Friday 20 June - How to get published
For the second year running, we bring together some of the most important names in the publishing world to help any would-be novelists to get their book into print. David Graham, Managing Director of Granta, will host the session which includes Will Atkinson from Faber, Claire Conville – a literary agent with Conville and Walsh, Lee Brackstone, Faber and Kirsty Gunn, an award winning novelist as well as Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Dundee and Creative Consultant for the Dundee Literary Festival.

A rare opportunity to question the experts about your own work. This event sold out very quickly last year, so get your ticket quickly.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 3.00pm
Cost: £5 / £3 concession (2 hours)

Friday 20 June - Sophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah’s body of work includes poetry, short stories and novels, but it is as a crime writer that she has become a worldwide success. Her latest novel, The Point of Rescue, is the third in a series featuring the same detective, but more importantly, the same taut, exciting writing. Sophie’s books are now being translated into more than 20 languages and are best sellers all over the world. This is an exciting opportunity to question Sophie about her novels, her poetry and how is she finds it to move between the two genres.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 4.00pm
Cost: £4 / £2 concession

Friday 20 June - New Writing Dundee
The third annual issue of New Writing Dundee, an anthology of new writing, went on sale last month and sold out immediately. Now on its third print run, join Dundee Literary Festival for the official launch of the book with readings from some of the contributors.

New Writing Dundee features writing from around the world by both award-winning published authors and previously unpublished new talent.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 5.00pm
Cost: Free of Charge but tickets required

Saturday 21 June - Writing for TV
If you have always had a burning desire to write drama for the small screen, but have never known where to start, this masterclass, with Amanda Millen of BBC Scotland’s drama department and the creative Industries team of the Highland & Islands Enterprise Culture team will point you in the right direction.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 10.00am
Cost: £4.00

Saturday 21 June - The Pilchers - Rosamunde and Robin in Conversation
Robin and Rosamunde Pilcher are son and mother, writers and a formidable team. They will be appearing at the festival to talk about their work, their influences and whether they believe their wonderful writing is thanks to nurture or nature.

Rosamunde is one of the most beloved writers in the UK whose famous titles include The Shell Seekers and September which both screened on British TV.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 11.00am
Cost: £5.00/£3.00 concession

Saturday 21 June - David Robinson
The Literary Editor of the Scotsman has brought together a fascinating mix of his interviews and a collection of essays for his new book, In Cold Ink.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 12.00noon
Cost: £2.00/£1.00 concession

Saturday 21 June - Poem and a Piece with James Stewart
‘Poem and a piece’ lets you listen to fabulous words while eating lunch. James Stewart is a poet whose work has appeared in New Writing Scotland, The Red Wheelbarrow, riverrun, and New Writing Dundee among other places.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 1.00pm
Cost: £4 including sandwich and tea / coffee

Saturday 21 June - Scottish women and crime with Lin Anderson, Karen Campbell and Aline Templeton
An exciting opportunity to see three of the most exciting crime writers in Scotland. The ladies will be discussing their writing careers, their latest novels and how they research their books. A fascinating discussion, not to be missed.

Lin Anderson is one of the most exciting crime writers in the UK, having created the forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod. She has five successful novels under her belt.

Karen Campbell is a former police officer who lives in Glasgow with her family. She has had several short stories published and The Twilight Time is her first novel.

Aline Templeton is the author of several fabulous crime novels. Her newest, Lamb to the Slaughter, is the most recent in the DI Marjory Fleming series.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: £4 / £2 concession

Saturday 21 June - Andy Cave
Andy Cave is one of the best mountaineers in the UK, but is also a fantastic writer and his first memoir, Learning to Breathe was touching and humourous, appealing to non-sports enthusiasts as well as those who love the outdoors. His new book, Thin White Line charts Andy’s return from the Himalayas in 1997, having climbed the stupendous north face of Changabang but losing his friend and climbing partner in the process. Traumatized by the savage ordeal, he must examine his relationship with the mountains that have defined his life so far. Will he have the courage to undertake such a challenge again? Does he want to?

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 3.00pm
Cost: This is a free event - tickets are still required

Saturday 21 June
Doug Johnstone
Doug Johnstone’s second book, The Ossians, is a rollicking contemporary novel describing the outrageous mid-winter tour around Scotland of a band on the verge of making it to the big time. Doug is a writer and freelance journalist, based in Edinburgh. He has a PhD in experimental nuclear physics and spent four years designing radar and missile guidance systems for planes and helicopters. He is also a singer, song-writer and instrumentalist in a band, Northern Alliance, which has released two albums to critical acclaim. His first novel, Tomb stoning was a huge critical and commercial success.

Rodge Glass
Roger Glass’ second novel Hope for Newborns is a modern tale of life without faith, a warm comedy. Roger will be read from his book and talking about his work.

Lyrics - are they Literature
A panel of Doug Johnstone, Rodge Glass, Dominic Venditoz a Dundonian singer songwriter and Prof Aiden Day, University of Dundee will discuss song lyrics - are they literature or an art of their own. More panel members will be added.

Venue: Borders Books, Gallagher Park, Dundee
Time: Starts 5.00pm
Cost: Free of Charge

Sunday 22 June - Ken Cox
Ken Cox, gardener and writer has produced, with Raoul Curtis-Machin, a new book specifically for gardeners in Scotland.

The pair have scoured the length and breadth of Scotland looking to see what grows well where, from the mildest corners of Galloway to the cold, windswept valleys in the highlands. They have discovered which plants love Scotland and which ones struggle. You might be surprised at why plants from Tierra del Fuego in Chile like Shetland while plants from Himalaya love Argyll. How climate change is changing the way we think about what is hardy. On the way we meet some of Scotland’s best gardeners and nurserymen who have shared their secrets with the authors.

Unfortunately they’ve also discovered some of the worst gardens in Scotland on the way. which they will share with the audience too. Ken will talk about the writing of his book, then answer questions from gardeners, both expert and beginners.’

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 12.00noon
Cost: £2 / £1 concession

Sunday 22 June - Prose and a Piece with Andrew Murray Scott
Winner or the first Dundee Book Prize in 1999 Andrew Murray Scott recently launched his fourth novel, The Big J, a humorous yet ultimately poignant tragedy based in a village on the north east coast of Scotland.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: 1.00pm
Cost: £4 including sandwich and tea / coffee

Sunday 22 June - Comic conference
An afternoon of workshops, lectures and talks from eminent cartoonists, artists and historians. Dundee will be celebrated as a world leader in comics, with its history linked to the DC Thomson empire which includes The Beano, The Dandy, and Bunty.

The conference will include talks from world leading comic experts such as Roger Sabin on how comics work and Paul Gravett, who the Times has called the greatest British comic historian. Acclaimed comics creator Bryan Talbot will be headlining the event talking about his work past present, including Alice in Sutherland.

Venue: New Teaching Block, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee
Time: Afternoon
Cost: £5.00 for half an afternoon or £10 for the whole afternoon
Check www.dundeeliteraryfest.org for details and tickets information.