The Ginger Cat

22/08/2026

Thanks to the Greenock Telegraph for running an article about this year's Gryffe Valley Book Festival ❤️

The exciting event takes place locally next month.

21/08/2026

If you're heading to see Len Pennie and Paul Leonard-Morgan perform at the Beacon in Greenock tomorrow night you are in for such a treat. The Delusions tour is outstanding ❤️

The Cottiers venue in Glasgow is just beautiful and we had such a lovely time bookselling last night. We'll be at the Greenock and Stirling events of the tour as well 📚

20/08/2026

We're all set up in the beautiful Cottiers Glasgow for Len Pennie and Paul Leanord-Morgan's Delusions event tonight 📚

Oh my goodness what a beautiful venue. We've also been listening to the sound check and the audience is in for such a treat tonight..stunning! ❤️❤️❤️

Paul Leonard-Morgan Len Pennie

20/08/2026

✨📚 KAYE ADAMS IS JOINING US AT THE GRYFFE VALLEY BOOK FESTIVAL ✨📚

You know her from Loose Women and now you can see Kaye Adams in a different role as she chairs our conversation with author Jess Mills.

Jess will be talking about her book, We Are Each Other, a moving and thought-provoking memoir exploring the connections that shape our lives. Jess' mother was the late Dame Tessa Jowell.

With Kaye Adams leading the conversation, this promises to be a warm, honest and fascinating evening, and one we think you’ll enjoy.

📅 Tuesday 15th September
⏰ 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
📍 St Columba's school, Kilmacolm

🎟️ Ticket link -
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993063644011?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come along, bring a friend and join us for an evening of great conversation, books and a very special guest chair!

St Columba's School, Kilmacolm Gryffe Valley Book Festival

19/08/2026

You might recognise Harriet Tyce from The Traitors… 👀

But before she became a Faithful on one of TV's most talked-about shows, Harriet was a barrister and a bestselling author too ( Blood Orange anyone?!)

This September, she's coming to Kilmacolm as part of the Gryffe Valley Book Festival to talk about her gripping new thriller, Witch Trial with poet Len Pennie.

And there's a particularly interesting local connection… 👀

Wednesday 16 September
7pm
Kilmacolm Primary

Ticket link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993064109403?aff=oddtdtcreator

Harriet Tyce

19/08/2026

The banners are now up!!! 🤩

Not long to go! 🎉🎉

Gryffe Valley Book Festival events link -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/gryffe-valley-book-festival-2026-4853340

18/08/2026

Good luck to all of the children starting back school today, especially the new P1's. Have a brilliant day! ❤️

17/08/2026

Do you enjoy a thrilling page-turner?!

Meet author Gavin Bell at the Gryffe Valley Book Festival this September! Gavin will be discussing his brilliant thriller, 138 Main Street which is longlisted for this year's McIlvanney Prize.

He'll be in conversation with author Alex Kane at the Carrick Centre in Houston, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing

📅 Saturday 12 September
🕖 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
📍 The Carrick Centre, Houston

If you love a gripping thriller, this is one not to miss.

🎟️ Tickets available now, book your place and join us for a fantastic evening with Gavin Bell.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993961700121?aff=oddtdtcreator

An evening with Gavin Bell in conversation with Alex Kane at the Gryffe Valley Book Festival

15/08/2026

🚒We're all set up at the Fire Engine Rally in Johnstone with lots of other lovely traders!!🚒

We have lots of children's books and some blind date with a book for the adults too! 😃

Some of the fire engines are here already and the rally starts at 11am! 🚒🧑‍🚒🚒🧑‍🚒

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14/08/2026

📚✨4 Weeks to go!!!✨📚

In four weeks time the Gryffe Valley Book Festival will be welcoming award-winning presenter and wildlife cameraman, Gordon Buchanan who will be kicking off the Gryffe Valley Book Festival 2026 🎉

Gordon's credits include amongst many things, the Planet Earth series.

He will be in conversation with arts writer and journalist Nicola Meighan at Kilmacolm Primary on Friday 11th September at 7pm and we can't wait!

In the Hide is Gordon's best-selling account of a challenging childhood in Glasgow and Mull, and the escape and solace he found – and continues to find – in the natural world around him.

This event is selling fast 🔥

Ticket link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993054117517?aff=oddtdtcreator