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.
Get creative with award-winning Iranian illustrator Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif. Drop in to discover how he drew the stunning pictures in The Phoenix of Persia and have a go at making some vibrant and colourful artwork of your own.
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.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, science teacher-turned-author Gill Arbuthnott guides you through a fascinating countdown of the technologies, innovations and stories that led humans from hot air balloons to walking on the moon. Learn...
Have you got what it takes to become an astronaut, a spaceship engineer or to work at Mission Control? Blast off with award-winning space scientist Sheila Kanani to discover all of the different and incredible space-related jobs that you could do –...
Sunny is back to solve more ghostly goings-on at the Hotel Splendid. When Ana and her mum check in, they soon discover some unexpected guests and objects that move by themselves… Sharpen up your ghost-hunting skills with lots of engaging activities as...
Author Ross MacKenzie introduces the highly anticipated sequel to his Scottish Children’s Book Award-winning The Nowhere Emporium. Venture through the Emporium’s doors with Ross to discover the new wonders waiting for you in the next instalment of...
Take a look at some of the beautiful butterfly illustrations in Alice Pattullo’s wonderful The Butterfly House. Then, be inspired to design your own stunning patterned butterfly. Get ready to cut, stick, draw and collage before fluttering off back...
Discover lots of fur-raising facts and tail-wagging tales with Kimberlie Hamilton as you delve into the pages of her fantastic collections, Rebel Cats! and Rebel Dogs! Hear lots of stories and secrets about history’s most fascinating felines and...
Grab your notebook and magnifying glass as you crack another baffling case with Mike Nicholson’s Museum Mystery Squad. The museum is displaying its biggest exhibit yet – a giant Viking longboat. With such a huge attraction, there’s plenty of room...
New events for 2019 announced 
