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Mar 4, 2024

Can becoming a “book town” help rural communities?

From the BBC World Service: Wigtown, Scotland, has built a thriving literary sector. Can other towns take a leaf out of Wigtown’s book?

The Book Shop, the largest second-hand book store, in Scotland. — The Book Shop, the largest second-hand book store, in Scotland.
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David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC