WayWORD empowers young people to produce a cross-arts literary festival in Aberdeen.
Celebrating new work and ideas, amplifying diverse voices and breaking down barriers to culture in our community, WayWORD is part of of the WORD Centre for Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen.
Our next festival will take place 3-11 October 2026, plus additional events throughout the year. Keep up to date by joining our mailing list:
2026 Festival warm-up events:
Nan Shepherd Event: Alycia Pirmohamed’s Shorelines
2.00pm, Sunday 6th September 2026 – Cowdray Hall
Winner of the national Nan Shepherd Prize for underrepresented voices in nature writing, Alycia Pirmohamed joins us to read and discuss her prize-winning book, Shorelines.
The Ocean and the Bones with Genevieve Carver
11.00am, Saturday 19th September 2026 – Aberdeen Central Library Information Centre
The Ocean and the Bones is the brilliant new children’s book for 8-12 year olds (and the rest of us!) by award-winning writer Genevieve Carver. Hear Genevieve discuss and read from this heart-warming Stone Age adventure!
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