Glasgow's book festival, Aye Write!, has recorded its most successful weekend of tickets sales in its 10 year history.
The festival sold more than 4000 tickets in two days, a 40% increase on this time last year.
The full programme for the festival, which is based at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, was revealed last week.
Aye Write! features more than 100 authors, thinkers, writers and journalists.
It includes appearances from Irvine Welsh, Louise Welsh, Jane Hawking, Helen Lederer, Alexander McCall Smith and Christopher Brookmyre among many others.
Aye Write! is now in its 10th edition and will take place at Glasgow's Mitchell Library from April 17-25.
It is the first festival programmed by new organiser Bob McDevitt.
He said: "I'm delighted that the festival has got off to such a strong start.
"We were very keen to bring together a diverse range of authors and speakers from all walks of life, covering as many different subjects as possible.
"It's really interesting to see the public's reaction and hugely satisfying to see the programme connecting with our audience.
"Bring on the festival."
The event featuring comedian Kevin Bridges is now sold out.
Also proving popular is the appearance of Jane Hawking, who is at the festival to talk about her memoir about her marriage to Professor Stephen Hawking, Travelling to Infinity.
Another popular event features Graham Hunter and Sid Lowe, who cover Spanish football for Sky Sports and The Guardian respectively, who will be talking about La Liga, the Spanish soccer league.
Scottish broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Wark, who is speaking about the books that have had the greatest impact on her over the years, is also among the top five selling events following the opening on-sale weekend.
The full programme is available at www.ayewrite.com, where tickets can be purchased.
Tickets are also available by calling 0141 353 8000, or in person at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.
Aye Write! Glasgow's Book Festival was founded in 2005, and since 2007 has been an annual fixture on Glasgow's culture calendar.
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