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Katie Kitamura, Yiyun Li & Mahmoud Muna: The Case for Books

Saturday 9 August 10:15 - 11:15

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The freedom to write and sell books is fundamental to a democracy, so in these censorious times how best can we disagree without silencing?…
 

Thought Exercise: Barbara Demick

Tuesday 12 August 12:00 - 13:30

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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…
 

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…
 

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…
 

Peter Frankopan: Ten Years Trekking the Silk Road

Tuesday 12 August 20:30 - 21:30

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With our trading relationships with India and China still very much at the fore, join Frankopan as we revisit this seminal book and its ongoing implications…
 

Alice Mah & Madeleine Watts: Tragedies and Miracles

Wednesday 13 August 13:15 - 14:15

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Two writers grappling with our ties, commitments, and inheritance in the wake of environmental catastrophe come together to discuss their compelling new books with Caoilinn Hughes…
 

Barbara Demick: Separation and Reunion in China

Wednesday 13 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Barbara Demick’s international reporting has won the Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, plus nominations for a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize…
 

James Birch: Adventures in the Art Trade

Tuesday 19 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Daring international art promoter James Birch has played a pivotal role in the careers of artists as varied as Grayson Perry, Francis Bacon, and the eccentric duo Gilbert & George. Today, he joins us to discus his lively new book, Gilbert & George and…
 

Richard Lloyd Parry, Edward Wong & Yuan Yang: On East Asia

Tuesday 19 August 19:30 - 20:30

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From East China's geopolitical ambitions to South Korea's huge cultural influence and recent political turmoil, East Asia looms larger than ever in global news cycles. Yet beyond the headlines, how much do we understand these major international powers'…
 

Paul French: Wallis Simpson’s Lost Years in China

Wednesday 20 August 15:30 - 16:30

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For her unimpeachable fashion sense, her role in the abdication of her husband, and her shameful connection with Adolf Hitler - fascination with Wallis Simpson continues unabated nearly 40 years after her death. Now, award-winning historian Paul French…