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There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

Showing events in the Baillie Gifford Children's Programme for ages 0 - 18.

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    Create a Giant Iron Man

    All Ages

    Monday 12 August 11:00 - 13:00

    Create a Giant Iron Man
    Drop into Story Box to help us create an Iron Man super sculpture. Build a massive version of the iconic character out of different materials, inspired by Chris Mould's stunning new illustrated edition of the book. Lend your ideas to build an Iron Man...

    Join the Super Power Agency

    Families & 8+

    Monday 12 August 11:00 - 16:30

    Join the Super Power Agency
    Hop aboard the Super Power Agency Bus and become a literacy superhero! Special agents show you how to take a book out of your head and onto the page, where it can change the world, with fun bookmaking and storytelling activities.

    Diving into the Deep with Cerrie Burnell

    Age 8-12

    Monday 12 August 12:00 - 13:00

    Diving into the Deep with Cerrie Burnell
    Are you ready to go on a brave mission with author and former CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell? In The Girl with the Shark’s Teeth, Minnow must venture beneath the waves to find her missing mother. Can a girl who is lost on land find answers in the...

    Warhammer Adventures with Tom Huddleston & Cavan Scott

    Families & 8+

    Monday 12 August 12:15 - 13:15

    Warhammer Adventures with Tom Huddleston & Cavan Scott
    Calling all Warhammer fanatics! Today’s your chance to meet the writers behind two thrilling new Warhammer series – Warped Galaxies and Realm Quest. Tom Huddleston and Cavan Scott’s writing credits include Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space and...

    Cosmic Explorations with Martin Howard & Chris Mould

    Age 8-12

    Monday 12 August 12:15 - 13:15

    Cosmic Explorations with Martin Howard & Chris Mould
    Blast off on an intergalactic adventure with author Martin Howard and illustrator Chris Mould’s fantastically funny travel guide, The Cosmic Atlas of Alfie Fleet. Alfie loves to explore and this time he’s off on a quest beyond his wildest dreams....

    Pippa Goodhart: Sharing's Caring

    Age 3-6

    Monday 12 August 13:30 - 14:30

    Pippa Goodhart: Sharing's Caring
    Hare and Bear are trying to reach some juicy pears in the tree, but they only have three chairs to help. How can they split the chairs fairly? Award-winning author Pippa Goodhart shares her beautiful new picture book Fair Shares with you today as you...

    Holly Smale & Catherine Wilkins: Teen Geeks

    Age 10-14

    Monday 12 August 13:45 - 14:45

    Holly Smale & Catherine Wilkins: Teen Geeks
    Bestselling author of Geek Girl, Holly Smale returns with the first hysterically funny book in her brand new series The Valentines. Happy Girl Lucky has been described as ‘Little Women meets the Kardashians’! Writer and stand-up comedian Catherine...

    Kieran Larwood: Battles and Bunnies

    Age 10-14

    Monday 12 August 14:00 - 15:00

    Kieran Larwood: Battles and Bunnies
    Fans of fantasy fiction – and of rabbits – will love Kieran Larwood’s award-winning The Five Realms series. He joins us to talk about The Beasts of Grimheart, the third thrilling instalment of Podkin the rabbit’s epic battle against the Gorm....

    Colourful Canine Drawing

    All Ages

    Monday 12 August 14:30 - 16:30

    Colourful Canine Drawing
    Draw along with author and illustrator Shoo Rayner, creator of Walker: The Boy Who Can Talk to Dogs. From loud Labradors to posh Poodles, drop in to join in the doggy drawing fun. You would be barking mad to miss it!

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