Happy Birthday Writing on The Wall! Ten years old this May, WOW is an annual literature festival that celebrates and champions the art of stories and storytelling. Praised by everyone from Irvine Welsh to Alan Warner, it’s a genuinely diverse festival that platforms a brilliant mix of local, national and international writers. This year’s festival runs 8 — 22 May and includes readings, book launches, panel discussions, Rebel Rants, sessions with publishers and spoken word gigs. Check the website for tickets and events and if you’re in town on 22 May, see if you can keep up with Niall Griffiths and friends on the legendary WOW Pub Crawl.