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A theme of myth and legend runs through this year's Black Isle Words Festival. Now in its ninth year, this popular get-together for writers and book lovers is known as the small, friendly festival. Taking place this year over the weekend of 19th - 21st September, it looks set to live up to that reputation. The list of guest writers and storytellers, each of whom will be giving a talk or conducting a workshop, includes Kevin Crossley-Holland, Margaret Elphinstone, Jen Hadfield, Margot Henderson, Ian Macbeth and Kenneth Steven. Music will be provided by Jim Hunter, the well-known composer and songwriter from Glenuig and a leading figure in Celtic music. Moira Forsyth, a director of Dingwall-based Sandstone Press, will talk about how to submit a manuscript and describe the editing process leading to publication. Jenny Brown, one... [read full story]
