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Leila Aboulela & Karen Campbell: Watch Me Begin Again

Monday 11 August 11:30 - 12:30

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What would you do if you were given a second chance? An opportunity to start again and do things differently? Join us for this heartwarming event celebrating the Festival's theme of Repair…
 

Break the Curse with AF Steadman

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Monday 11 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Get ready for a thrilling event with unlikely heroes, sky battles, ancient secrets, and of course, ferocious unicorns, as Steadman shares the latest from the world of Skandar. You don’t want to miss this!…
 

Conjure Up Magical Stories with Abi Elphinstone

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Monday 11 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Join bestselling author Abi Elphinstone with her new book, Ember Spark and the Unicorn’s Secret, as she reveals where she finds her ideas – from shower gel bottles and street signposts to adventures in Mongolia – as well as tips for how to dream up your…
 

Amitav Ghosh: The Spaces We Inhabit

Monday 11 August 20:30 - 21:30

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Best known for his Ibis trilogy, Amitav Ghosh is a colossus of postcolonial literature. Today, the venerated writer joins us to discuss Wild Fictions, an extraordinary collection of his writing from the last 25 years…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Tuesday 12 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Join us for a relaxed morning story especially for your littlest readers. Appearing today: Ella Okstad…
 

One Button Benny with Alan Windram

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Tuesday 12 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Join Alan Windram, author of the beloved Keven the Orange book series, as he introduces One Button Benny in this all-singing, all-dancing event – there might even be a special song you can learn…
 

Unleash your Imagination with Craigmillar Literacy Trust

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Tuesday 12 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Katie Swann from Craigmillar Literacy Trust invites you to reimagine the world and repair what’s broken – are you in?…
 

Sue Lawrence: Secrets Unearthed

Tuesday 12 August 10:30 - 11:30

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We’re delighted to welcome prolific cookery writer, novelist, and journalist Sue Lawrence back with her latest enthralling historical novel, Whispers in the Glen…
 

Dawn O’Porter: Friendship Forever

Tuesday 12 August 11:00 - 12:00

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Growing up in Guernsey had a deep impact on Sunday Times bestseller Dawn O’Porter, with island life seeping into her writing…
 

Fresh Words: The Kavya Prize

Tuesday 12 August 12:00 - 13:00

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It’s lunchtime, and (hallelujah!) there’s no need to doomscroll over a sad desk salad. Be the first to discover the literary stars of the future, instead…