Shortlisted writers have their work published in our Janet Coats Memorial prize pamphlet and receive a reading at the annual prize giving event during the Festival itself. Winners of the prize are announced by the judging panel at the Award Ceremony and the winners receive a cash prize.
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READ MOREFree, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
READ MOREAre you unable to get to Stirling for the Bloody Scotland Festival? Don't fear, you can meet the brilliant authors shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize at Waterstones Braehead!
READ MORECelebrate the release of the highly anticipated novel, Alchemised, with Waterstones Braehead and Lush!
READ MOREWaterstones Braehead are opening half an hour early on Thursday 25th September so you can grab your copy of Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune before anyone else!
READ MOREJoin Waterstones Braehead to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!
READ MOREJoin Waterstones Braehead for a fantastic night of crime with Daniel Aubrey, interviewed by Alex Kane to celebrate the release of Aubrey's new book, The Dying Light.
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