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Build a Graphic Novel with Edward Ross

Suitable for age 12 - 14

Tuesday 12 August 13:30 - 14:30

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The perfect workshop for budding artists and aspiring storytellers…
 

Translating Poetry: A Workshop with Peter Mackay

Tuesday 12 August 13:30 - 14:30

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This workshop with Scotland’s Makar, Peter Mackay (Pàdraig MacAoidh), is a playful exploration of translation (especially of poetry) and the kinds of practical, ethical, and comedic difficulties that arise: false friends, disappearing cases, and the…
 

Liu Zhenyun: Behind the Mask of Humour

Tuesday 12 August 13:45 - 14:45

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This is how Liu Zhenyun, one of China’s finest and most decorated writers, accounts for the humour in his work. Today, he’ll discuss his exquisite analyses of Chinese society with Lijia Zhang…
 

Joseph Jebelli: We Need to Calm Down

Tuesday 12 August 14:15 - 15:15

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When was the last time you stopped to rest and just let your mind wander? Well, if you need any encouragement to do that more, come hear neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli discussing the findings of his latest book, The Brain at Rest…
 

Global Ink: Edinburgh International Book Festival’s International Industry Day

Tuesday 12 August 14:30 - 20:00

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Discover the Power of International Collaboration at Global Ink…
 

Stig Abell: Letters from a Murderer

Tuesday 12 August 15:00 - 16:00

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A love letter to the crime genre, The Burial Place explores what happens when a retired city detective, a group of archaeologists, and a murderer descend upon a small idyllic town. Writer and broadcaster Stig Abell’s event is for crime lovers everywhere…
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Sam Dalrymple: The Legacy of Partition

Tuesday 12 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Caroline Eden & Monisha Rajesh: The Track Less Travelled

Tuesday 12 August 15:00 - 16:00

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All aboard for two globe-spanning journeys! The authors discuss their wondrous travelogues and what they learned along the way with Dan Richards…
 

If I Were Prime Minister with Ella Okstad and Trygve Skaug

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Tuesday 12 August 15:15 - 16:15

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Sharing their new book, If I Were Prime Minister, author Trygve Skaug and illustrator Ella Okstad will encourage you to dream big – and there’ll be some singing, dancing, and drawing too. Bring your pencils (and your imaginations)…
 

Diana Henry: A Life in Food

Tuesday 12 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Diana Henry is one of the UK’s best loved food writers, celebrated for her vivid, nourishing essays and cookbooks. Join in this warm, inspiring conversation, chaired by Marjorie Lotfi, about the joy and power of good food…