What People Said

Overheard in entrance tent

10 year-old boy rushes from event to greet his mother:
'Mummy I don't want to be a doctor anymore, I want to be a writer!'

Press

How could even the least bookish of young folk and old grumps fail to experience that tremble of excitement as they enter the unique tented village of Charlotte Square Gardens? For within this vibrant, bustling world of words and pictures there's something to inspire every age, taste and talent.
The List

Children's programme stuffed with best sellers, storytellers, illustrators and literary one offs. Adult and children's bookshops have been buzzing, from morning till close.
The Herald

If there was a worldwide competition for most innovative festival for children Edinburgh Book Festival would win every year.
The Guardian

Truly family friendly.
3 Weeks

Charlotte Square Gardens - is a family-friendly space for children to play, read, dream and picnic. It offers events of every kind for children of all ages.
The Evening Times

... a forum for the exchange of ideas, for the discovery of new voices and reacquaintance with old favourites.
Edinburgh Evening News

One of the most hospitable places in town
The Scotsman

Children's authors:

Thank you for making us so welcome at the Book Festival. As ever it is such a pleasure to come up and be part of it.
Ian Beck

Thank you for your sterling efforts to make this year's Edinburgh Book Festival one of the best I have ever been involved in. There was a fantastic atmosphere this year...things felt relaxed and calm but also nicely buzzy!
Annie Dalton

This was my fourth year at the Festival, and it just keeps getting better!!
Darren Shan

I say it every year - it is the Rolls Royce of Festivals!
Celia Rees

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