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Fresh Words: Jenny Brown Debut Writers Over 50

Wednesday 13 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Be the first to discover the literary stars of the future. In partnership with Scottish Book Trust and other leading talent spotters across the UK, this lively lunchtime event showcases electrifying new voices, so grab your seat before everyone else does…
 

Anna Bogutskaya, Nicholas Jubber & Stuart McHardy: Monstrous Mythologies

Wednesday 13 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Even in a world of apps, Al, and the metaverse, humans still are drawn to the dark underbelly of our collective imagination, through folklore, myth, and monsters. Join Anna Bogutskaya, Nicholas Jobber, and Stuart McHardy as they unravel the stories…
 

Nussaibah Younis: Fundamentally Funny

Wednesday 13 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Shortlisted for 2025's Women's Prize for Fiction, Fundamentally combines Nussaibah Younis' career in academia and Middle East peacekeeping with her recent training in stand-up comedy. Younis talks with us today about navigating cultural divides and the…
 

Paula Hawkins: An Unexpected Visitor

Wednesday 13 August 12:45 - 13:45

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Author of the global phenomenon Girl on a Train, Paula Hawkins joins Val McDermid to talk about her latest page-turning thriller…
 

Alice Mah & Madeleine Watts: Tragedies and Miracles

Wednesday 13 August 13:15 - 14:15

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Two writers grappling with our ties, commitments, and inheritance in the wake of environmental catastrophe come together to discuss their compelling new books with Caoilinn Hughes…
 

The Front List: Mark Kermode MK3D

Wednesday 13 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Join the UK’s favourite film critic, Mark Kermode, alongside very special guests – including Golden Globe-winning Succession patriarch Brian Cox – for a unique and energy-filled celebration of the silver screen…
 

Writing as Grief Practice: A Workshop with Halle O'Neal

Wednesday 13 August 13:30 - 15:00

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What can we learn from how people of the past confronted grief? Writing as a grief practice has comforted people across time and cultures, including in Japan where Buddhist writing rituals were thought to positively influence the Karma of your ancestors…
 

Scottish Writing is Thriving: A Sparkling Showcase

Wednesday 13 August 13:45 - 15:00

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Here at the Book Festival, it's our joy and privilege to shout from the rafters about the talented poets, novelists, thinkers, and performers contributing their diverse voices and fresh ideas to Scottish writing today. Featuring writers including Eilidh…
 

Olga Wojtas: Never Underestimate a Librarian

Wednesday 13 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Described in The Scotsman as having 'Jane Austen stylings and Stella Gibbons satirical wit', we're thrilled that Olga Wojtas is returning to the Festival…
 

Sophie Elmhirst: For Better or Worse

Wednesday 13 August 14:15 - 15:15

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What is a marriage, if not being stuck on a raft with another, trying to survive? That's the question, both literally and figuratively, at the heart of Sophie Elmhirst's remarkable Maurice and Maralyn…