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Close Read: The Long Song by Andrea Levy

Friday 15 August 14:00 - 15:00

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In our popular Close Read series, a leading author guides you through a deep-diving discussion of a classic text or genre that’s inspired them…
 

Playful Homes with Cara Rooney

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Friday 15 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Join author-illustrator Cara Rooney for a playful drop-in workshop inspired by her book A Little World of Ants…
 

Ambrose Parry: In the Old Town

Friday 15 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Why not try? Torrey Peters: Dancing with Gender Torrey Peters: Dancing with Gender Sat 16 Aug 17:45 - 18:45
 

Thought Exercise: Laurie Bristow

Friday 15 August 14:30 - 16:00

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Dig deeper with our Thought Exercise series. Hear from experts on urgent issues of our time, then join in on the discussion during a wide-ranging, interactive exchange…
 

Jenny Kleeman, Ben Alderson-Day & Emily Postan: Mental Health in the Digital Age

Friday 15 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Join this insightful conversation with specialists in the field including Ben Alderson-Day and journalist Jenny Kleeman…
 

Hanif Kureishi: Shattered but Unbroken

Friday 15 August 15:15 - 16:15

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In this event, Kureishi will appear remotely, talking to Chitra Ramaswamy as he shares his insights into recovery, self-discovery, and the enduring nature of creativity…
 

Tessa Hadley: The Cusp of Something

Friday 15 August 15:15 - 16:15

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Master chronicler of the heart’s hidden desires, Tessa Hadley (author of Late in the Day and After the Funeral) discusses her first novella…
 

Defying Destiny with Molly X Chang

Friday 15 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them…
 

Madeleine Thien & Omar El Akkad: The Sanctity of Language

Friday 15 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Words matter. But how far can language take us – or lead us away from – where we want to be?…
 

Utopia Lab: A Workshop with Jennifer Williams, Jo Balfour-Oatts, Jimmy Turner

Friday 15 August 16:30 - 19:30

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Presented by Edinburgh Futures Institute’s creative projects team. Poet Jennifer Williams, visual artist Jimmy Turner, and academic Jo BalfourOatts invite you to consider impractical repairs of material objects. Exploring how we can repair objects with……