A Festival
of big ideas...
We are the largest public celebration of the written word in the world. Every August we bring over 800 writers and thinkers from across the planet together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. Browse events (from 21 June) and buy tickets (from 29 June), hear event recordings, keep up with the latest news and read new work by leading writers here online.
Latest News
Wednesday 25 April
Story Shop leads to publishing success
Publishing deal for Book Festival Story Shop author.
Monday 23 April
World Book Night is here
Over 2 million books to be given away as part of World Book Night 2012.
Monday 16 April
Seven magical days of book-filled fun for schools
There’s something for everyone in this year’s RBS Schools Programme.
New Writing
We have commissioned 50 authors to write short stories or essays, all on the theme of ‘Elsewhere’. Leading writers from across the world have each produced new writing for you to read here, exclusively on our website. Podcasts of the authors reading their work are also available.
Puerto Galera by Jason Donald
Rudi’s Bar sold the cheapest San Miguel on Sabang beach. Their fried rice was half decent and the barmaid was perkier than a kiddies’ TV presenter...
Billie D by Vivian French
At ten in the morning I leave my front door behind me. Have I got my key?
Another Not Scotland by Alasdair Gray
Nobody is more like God than a baby. Babies live in eternity, a present tense without past, future and thought.
Programme downloads
2011 Programme
The 2011 programme is defined by what we believe are the passions, desires and anxieties of today’s book-buying public. It provides a vivid reflection of the world today – a world in a state of change…
2012 RBS Schools Programme
For almost thirty years we've been engaging, encouraging and inspiring Scotland’s young readers, fostering a lifelong love of literature and learning. In 2012, the Year of Creative Scotland, we continue with that tradition...
Richard Bath and Tommy Macpherson (2011 event)
Rugby writer Richard Bath has tackled a very different kind of battle in......
Jacqueline Wilson (2011 Event)
Jacqueline Wilson always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first......
Chan Koonchung (2011 event)
Is it possible to live in China today, and to raise an eyebrow about the country’s political ambitions? Chan Koonchung does precisely that.
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Registered office: 5a Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR

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