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Hundreds of events for adults, teenagers and children feature authors, illustrators, musicians, poets, policians, thinkers, prize-winners and rising stars every August.
Have you ever wondered what your superpower would be? Or what you’d do if you found a magical orb which granted wishes? This is your chance to find out. Jason Reynolds’s Stuntboy goes up against Humza Arshad’s Little Badman – who do you think...
Two megastars of Young Adult literature come together for a special event for teens and schools, exploring class, the justice system and…knitting? New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds introduces his heartfelt urban coming-of-age novel,...
These Are the Words is the essential and empowering YA collection from international poetry sensation Nikita Gill. In this event for secondary school pupils, she shares all the hard-won wisdom, advice, and validation you need to heal from your first...
From 22–26 August we’re bringing the outside inside in the Baillie Gifford Storytime Yurt. Immerse yourself in our beautiful woodland décor, take some time to unwind with the ambient sounds of nature and feel calmed by the atmospheric lighting....