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    Izzy Investigates with Pamela Butchart

    P3-P5

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Izzy Investigates with Pamela Butchart Book
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    Blue Peter Award-winning author Pamela Butchart needs YOUR help in this unmissable event for children and schools. In her hilarious new book, The Secret School Invasion, Izzy’s school is being merged with St. Bartholomew’s Primary – their greatest...
     

    Passion Projects

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:15

    Passion Projects Book
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    Each day, a Festival author shares an unexpected inspiration or passion. Join them to crack open the curiosity cabinet, revealing the stories behind their books or side projects.
     

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig

    Age 0-3

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig Book
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    Join Edinburgh Libraries for songs, stories and rhymes in this fun, interactive Bookbug event, part of Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years programme. Thig cÒmhla ri leabharlannan Dhùn Èideann airson Òrain, sgeulachdan agus rannan anns an...
     

    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Wednesday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
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    Start your day off with a magical half hour of stories for children and families. Appearing today: Edinburgh for Under Fives.
     

    Arinze Ifeakandu with Colm Tóibín: Love Under Seige

    Wednesday 24 August 10:15 - 11:15

    Arinze Ifeakandu with Colm Tóibín: Love Under Seige Book
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    Arinze Ifeakandu has garnered praise from fans including Eloghosa Osunde, Damon Galgut and Colm Tóibín for his debut collection of short stories, God’s Children Are Little Broken Things. Both searing and tender, Ifeakandu’s portrayal of queer life...
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    The Poetics of Conjuring: A Generative Workshop with Ada Limón

    Wednesday 24 August 10:30 - 12:30

    The Poetics of Conjuring: A Generative Workshop with Ada Limón (Cancelled) Book
    Why not try? Workshop: Andy West on Freedom and Imprisonment Workshop: Andy West on Freedom and Imprisonment Fri 19 Aug 10:30 - 12:30
     

    Woodland Wonderland

    All Ages

    Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 16:30

    Woodland Wonderland Book
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    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....
     

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig

    Age 0-3

    Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Gaelic Bookbug / Bookbug Gàidhlig Book
    • Attend in person
    Join Edinburgh Libraries for songs, stories and rhymes in this fun, interactive Bookbug event, part of Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years programme. Thig cÒmhla ri leabharlannan Dhùn Èideann airson Òrain, sgeulachdan agus rannan anns an...
     

    Call My Agent! The Role of the Literary Agent

    Wednesday 24 August 11:00 - 12:15

    Call My Agent! The Role of the Literary Agent Book
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    What does a literary agent’s day look like? Discover the intricacies of the role with Heather Parry, co-founder of Extra Teeth literary magazine and the Society of Authors’ Senior Policy and Liaison Manager for Scotland. Joined by an impressive...
     

    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett

    S2-S5

    Wednesday 24 August 11:15 - 12:00

    Unleash your Creativity with Sita Brahmachari & Natalie Sirett Book
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    Step inside the Raven Treasure Box, an immersive multi-media presentation exploring the creation of When Shadows Fall – a poignant coming-of-age novel by award-winning author and Amnesty ambassador Sita Brahmachari and multi-media artist Natalie...