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Charlotte Philby: Dirty Money

Monday 18 August 13:45 - 14:45

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As the granddaughter of notorious Russian double agent Kim Philby, Charlotte Philby knows a thing or two about mysteries. But her detective ­duo novel, Dirty Money, isn't like other crime-solving fiction: there are two women at the helm…
 

Beyond the Archives with Jo Clifford and Jen Hadfield

Monday 18 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Now in its centenary year, the National Library of Scotland is a treasure trove of Scotland's literary past - but did you know it also cares for the archives of our nation's contemporary writers? Today, we explore the idea of a 'living archive' with…
 

That's Not My Zoo with Vanessa Woolf

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Monday 18 August 14:00 - 14:30

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Join Dog, T-Rex, Mermaid, Penguin, and lots of That’s Not My… friends for this sensory storytelling adventure for little ones. Led by Usborne’s incredible professional storyteller, Vanessa Woolf, with great songs, bubbles, and more – it will be SO MUCH…
 

Helen Carr & Lorna Hutson: Eras of Change

Monday 18 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Join two authors unpicking the grand narratives that have birthed the image of the British Isles. Helen Carr uncovers the untold stories of the 14th-century Plantagenet era in Sceptred Isle, while Lorna Hutson's England's Insular Imagining: The…
 

Colum McCann: Heart of Darkness at the Bottom of the Sea

Monday 18 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Has the ultra-connected nature of modern life left humanity more lonely? Are some connections better severed? In Colum McCann's Twist, a journalist is sent to report on the repair of the undersea cables that make modern communication possible when the……
 

Nicholas P Money & Siôn Parkinson: The Possibilities of Mushrooms

Monday 18 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Mushrooms can be misunderstood, even feared, so when Margaret Atwood said at last year's Festival, 'mushrooms are going to be big in the future', we knew we needed to go deeper. They're used as food, building material, positive environmental disrupters……
 

Lucy Inglis: Where We Began

Monday 18 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Whatever our journey since, we were all born into this world. But have we ever considered the ancient nature of birth, and how it connects us? In Born: A History of Childbirth, cultural historian Lucy Inglis charts the battle for control over…
 

Boro Inspired Slow Stitching Workshop

Suitable for age 12 - 14

Monday 18 August 15:30 - 17:30

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Learn about the ancient Japanese craft of Boro and try it for yourself with textile artist and teacher, Sue Crawley. In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to patch clothes and household textiles, repairing the damages to create something new…
 

Kirstin Anderson & Lady Unchained: Unlocking the Arts

Monday 18 August 15:45 - 16:45

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Cultural experiences are a proven springboard for positive change and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system. Yet, despite numerous interventions over the last 50 years, arts provision in UK prisons remains inconsistent. Join Dr Kirstin Anderson…
 

Henry McLeish & James Mitchell: Scottish Devolution – How’s It Going?

Monday 18 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Henry McLeish (former Scottish first minister and leader of the Labour Party in Scotland) and James Mitchell (director of the Academy of Government at the University of Edinburgh): two authors with heavyweight viewpoints on Scottish politics and…