Tuesday 31 August
Public programme closes with a moving tribute to our Scottish Makar
The 2010 Book Festival has featured over 750 participants from 50 countries, culminating fittingly in a moving tribute to Edwin Morgan
Tuesday 24 August
New Book Festival event to celebrate the life of Edwin Morgan
Following the death of Edwin Morgan last week, we would like to confirm that a special event with a wide variety of contributors will be held on Monday 30 August to celebrate the life of Scotland’s first National Poet.
Friday 20 August
Elsewhere programme launched!
The Minister for Culture, Fiona Hyslop, today launched 'Elsewhere', our programme of brand new writing. Exciting contributions by leading authors will continue to be uploaded here on the website, and many are already available, from Roddy...
Thursday 19 August
Sad Loss of Scottish Makar Edwin Morgan
It is with regret that we receive the sad news of the death of legendary Scottish poet Edwin Morgan, only a day after the Book Festival's Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition.
Tuesday 17 August
Open University event
On Sunday 22 August the Book Festival is hosting our event in association with the Open University. On Sunday morning the Party Pavilion will be open to all, free of charge, for OU information, opportunities and course sign-ups. Just drop by!