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| Genre | Arts festival |
| Dates | 2024: 21–29 September (exact dates vary each year) |
| Location(s) | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Website | WayWORD Festival |
The WayWORD Festival is a series of events held yearly in Old Aberdeen ran by the WORD Centre. This is a department within the University of Aberdeen.
Every event celebrates unconventional forms of expression through acts including poetry readings, tours, workshops and panels.
Every year, a Nan Shepherd themed event is held to celebrate her life and work.
The majority of events are held in-person with a BSL interpreter. Additionally, community events are held throughout the programme each year including exhibitions and school workshops.
Notable performers
[edit]- Grace Nichols
- Maud woolf
- Ben Aaronovitch
- James Lovegrove
- Richie Webb
- Len Pennie
- Sheena Blackhall
- Dean Atta
- Margot Livesey
- Tom Oakes
- Ross Couper of Bodega (Scottish band)
- Liz Lochhead
- Michael Pedersen
- Rachelle Atalla
- Jenny Colgan
- Monica Ali
- Douglas Stuart (writer)
- Kirstin Innes
- Val McDermid
- Dan Schreiber
- Avni Doshi
- Irvine Welsh
- Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
- Jenn Ashworth
- Leila Aboulela
- Eimear McBride
- Jenni Fagan
References
[edit]- ^ "WORD Centre Website". Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "WayWORD Festival Website". Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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