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Black Isle Words is run by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers. They're all keen writers  - so having an annual writers festival is a treat for them as well as you!

Kenny Taylor

Kenny Taylor is a Black-Isle-based writer, lecturer, broadcaster and musician. His work is inspired by diverse sources, including folklore, music, natural and local history and science.

He has written more than ten hardcover and softcover books, including ‘Natural Heartlands’, which was shortlisted for the international BP/Natural World Book Prize.

Kenny is a frequent contributor to BBC Wildlife magazine and has written two features to date for National Geographic.

He has had poetry and essays published in Northwords Now and Island, appeared in and presented many broadcasts and scripted 16 wildlife films.

Richard Robinson