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There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

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    Christine De Luca & Carlo Pirozzi

    Pop Art Guru

    Sunday 25 August 11:00 - 12:00

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    The work of Eduardo Paolozzi left an indelible print on his hometown of Edinburgh. Fascinated by the artist’s approach of constant reinvention, Scottish poet Christine De Luca and University of Edinburgh academic Carlo Pirozzi, collaborators on...

    Michelle Robinson: The Pawed Piper

    Age 3-6

    Sunday 25 August 11:45 - 12:30

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    The legend of The Pied Piper gets an adorably feline twist as one little girl plots to attract her own furry friend. Purr-fect for cat lovers and those dying for a pet of their own, come along to have a go at some creative, cat-inspired crafts as...

    Claire Askew & Thomas Enger

    Eurocrime Scribes

    Sunday 25 August 12:00 - 13:00

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    Our Citizen schools writer-in-residence, Claire Askew, is a major new voice in British crime fiction. What You Pay For is her second novel, revolving around the mysterious reappearance of DI Birch’s younger brother. Norway’s Thomas Enger is making...

    Vivian French & Catherine Rayner: Saddle Up!

    Age 4-7

    Sunday 25 August 12:15 - 13:15

    Vivian French & Catherine Rayner: Saddle Up! Buy Tickets
    If you're not horse-mad already, prepare to fall in love with the majestic creatures as highly acclaimed children's author Vivian French and illustrator Catherine Rayner share their beautiful, warm-hearted story, Hello, Horse. Providing a gentle...

    Unknown Underdogs with Martin Brown

    Age 7-10

    Sunday 25 August 12:15 - 13:15

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    Iconic illustrator of the Horrible Histories series, Martin Brown sheds light on the hidden corners of the animal kingdom in Lesser Spotted Animals 2. With his signature stylised illustrations and irreverent humour, Martin teaches you about the...

    Mel Darbon on The Inheritors

    Reading Workshop

    Sunday 25 August 13:00 - 14:30

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    For our workshop today author Mel Darbon explores William Golding’s 1955 novel The Inheritors. It is a startling recreation of the lost world of the Neanderthals, written from their point of view and depicting a frightening vision of the beginning of...

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