Rebels heading 2018 Book Week

Libraries across Perth and Kinross will be celebrating Book Week this year with a rebellious theme.

Literary treats are in store as the week-long celebration of reading and literature sees children’s author David MacPhail, crime writer Sara Sheridan and international bestseller Ann Cleeves visit the area.

Perth, Crieff, Kinross and Scone libraries all feature on the list.

Morag Kelly, head of libraries at Culture Perth and Kinross, said: “We’re delighted to celebrate this national literary festival with a packed programme of talks and workshops, giving everyone in the Perth and Kinross community the opportunity to share their love of reading.” Some of the events include: • Rebels, rogues and reprobates with Liz Mistry, Tana Collins, Graham Smith and Alex Walters, November 20, AK Bell Library, Perth

• Meet the author: David MacPhail, November 20, Loch Leven Library, Kinross

• Meet the author: Quintin Jardine, November 20, Loch Leven Library, Kinross

• Crime writers in conversation with Shirley McKay and Gillian Galbraith, November 21, Loch Leven Library, Kinross

• Meet the author: Victoria Gemmell, November 21, Strathearn Library, Crieff

• The crimewriters toolkit with Liz Mistry, November 21, Perth Museum and Art Gallery

• Meet the author: Ann Cleeves, November 22, Loch Leven Library, Kinross

• Meet the author: Sara Sheridan, November 22, Scone Library

• Meet the author: Samuel Best, November 24, North Inch Library, Perth

Tickets for all the events are available from AK Bell Library and the community libraries in Kinross, Scone and Crieff, or online via www. culturepk.org.uk/whatson/