Friday 26 February
Simon Singh and libel reform
Science writer and broadcaster Simon Singh, who was last at the Book Festival in 2008, is currently being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association. They objected to an article he wrote for the Guardian two years ago in which he raised...
Wednesday 24 February
Prize-winners round up
Here’s a wee round up of prizes won by some of our 2009 Book Festival authors since the festival took place last August. Haven’t they done well?
Monday 15 February
Poets for Haiti fundraising event
The Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, is to lead a once-in-a lifetime line-up of award winning Scottish and UK poets in Edinburgh to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake disaster appeal.
Wednesday 10 February
Book Festival 2009 Annual Review available
It's a great overall introduction to the Book Festival if you don't know much about us!
Friday 5 February
City of Literature's Carry a Poem
Rory Bremner carries his in his head. Lorraine Kelly pins hers to her jacket. How do you carry yours? In your wallet? In your pocket? On your iPod? On Monday 1 February, Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature launched...