Press Releases

Up-to-date news from the Book Festival press office will be posted here as we have it. Please browse the latest and archive press releases below.

Hollywood Actor Isla Fisher Joins Edinburgh International Book Festival Line-up

Hollywood Actor Isla Fisher Joins Edinburgh International Book Festival Line-up
Fri 23 June 2017

Organisers of the Edinburgh International Book Festival today announced that Hollywood actor Isla Fisher will be appearing in Charlotte Square Gardens in August, launching Marge and the Great Train Rescue…

Brave New Words – Edinburgh International Book Festival Launches 2017 Programme

Brave New Words – Edinburgh International Book Festival Launches 2017 Programme
Tue 13 June 2017

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today launches its 2017 programme and, through the lens of Brave New Words, examines not only the big, global questions exploring truth and post truth, terrorism and fanaticism, gender, diversity and identity…

Edinburgh International Book Festival's Children's Programme Tackles Brave New Words

Edinburgh International Book Festival's Children's Programme Tackles Brave New Words
Tue 13 June 2017

The latest and best children’s and young people’s literature is showcased in Edinburgh…