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Starry Feelings with Niall Moorjani

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Friday 15 August 12:30 - 13:30

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We all have feelings and Rajiv is no different. He can feel confident, happy, silly. But today he feels angry, and he doesn’t know why…
 

The Front List: Maggie O’Farrell

Friday 15 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Bursting onto the literary scene with her skilful debut, After You’d Gone, Maggie O’Farrell has remained an inimitable creative force ever since. Today’s event celebrates her 25th anniversary as a beloved writer with a lively reflection on her writing…
 

Surekha Davies, Omar El Akkad & Nicola Kelly: Who Counts as Human?

Friday 15 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Three writers grappling with the toxic rhetoric humans apply to one another explore how the boundaries of humanity are set to exclude certain communities…
 

Adventuremice Draw Along with Sarah McIntyre and Phillip Reeve

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Friday 15 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Storytelling superstars Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve return to the Festival to introduce you to a tiny mouse named Pedro…
 

Can Dogs Speak Scots? with the Scots Language Centre

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Friday 15 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Is your family pet a Scots speaker? Let’s find out! Join the Scots Language Centre’s Laura Green for a fun family session, as we teach our dogs Scots. Bairns are encouraged to bring along a soft toy to practise with, and there will be songs, stories…
 

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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Join the bestselling writing duo Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman (aka Ambrose Parry) as they unpack our city’s dark past with Peggy Hughes…
 

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…