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Mahmoud Muna & Matthew Teller: This Is Gaza

Monday 11 August 17:00 - 18:00

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Mahmoud Muna and Matthew Teller join us to discuss Daybreak in Gaza, an anthology they have co-edited which illuminates in vivid detail the extraordinary individuals, meaningful places, and incredible richness of a people, culture, and heritage…
 

Paula Akpan: Histories Rewritten

Monday 11 August 17:30 - 18:30

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Join When We Ruled author Paula Akpan as she shares the gripping stories of twelve African queens and warriors. Some were brave and noble, others unpredictable and volatile, but all shaped the African continent - so why don't we all know their names?…
 

Monica Feria-Tinta: Litigating for Mother Nature

Monday 11 August 17:45 - 18:45

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If corporations can have legal rights, why shouldn't nature? Meet the pioneering British-Peruvian lawyer at the forefront of the climate justice movement: Monica Feria-Tinta…
 

Our Mother Tongues

Monday 11 August 18:00 - 19:00

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To celebrate his inaugural year as Makar, Peter Mackay brings together poets working in Scotland today who showcase the range of languages being spoken and written in across the country…
 

Carrie Marshall & Gary West: God Save the Scene

Monday 11 August 18:30 - 19:30

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In this energising conversation, we bring together the authors of two fascinating books on Scotland's radical music past…
 

Gabriel Gatehouse: The Conspiracy That Could Bring Down Democracy

Monday 11 August 18:45 - 19:45

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Conspiracy theories are a scourge of online life, but how have they been weaponised to distort reality for political gain? BBC Newsnight’s former international editor, Gabriel Gatehouse, talks to Festival director Jenny Niven about the threat technology…
 

Together We Repair

Monday 11 August 19:15 - 20:15

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We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that stories help us make sense of our world. We’ve challenged local writers and poets, this year, to respond to 2025’s Festival theme: Repair. Join us as we bring them together to perform their work: a……
 

The Art of Asking: A Workshop with Hattie Crisell

Monday 11 August 19:30 - 20:30

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Why not try? Close Read with Open Book: The Stories of Ali Smith Close Read with Open Book: The Stories of Ali Smith Tue 12 Aug 11:00 - 12:30
 

Steve Crawshaw & Philippe Sands: Prosecuting the Powerful

Monday 11 August 19:30 - 20:30

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Is justice possible when war crimes have been committed? Should retribution, reconciliation, or something else be the goal? Two leading authors discuss this tense subject from their own experience…
 

Stress Test - Live

Monday 11 August 20:00 - 21:30

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A highlight of our annual programme, Stress Test (created by writers Joe Dunthorne and Ella Frears) sees poets and musicians join forces to create a brand-new song in front of your very eyes and ears… in just 15 minutes!…