The 2009 Word Festival will take place at King's College Conference Centre, University of Aberdeen, and has as its theme the heritage of North East Scotland. The book 'Nae Bad Ava!' will also be officially launched. This book contains 44 poems written in Scots by people of ages ranging from 8 to 92 and is illustrated by Bob Dewar. Alex Salmond MSP, First Minister of Scotland, has also written the foreword. The book launch will take place at 12 noon. For more information please contact Jenny Watson on doric@aberdeen-education.org.uk