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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. Around 1000 authors appear in over 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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Anna McQuinn: Learn with Lulu

Age 3-6

Monday 21 August 10:30am - 11:15am

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Celebrate 10 years of Anna McQuinn's lovable Lulu series. Get crafting with Anna and create your own Mary Mary doll to decorate your garden or make a cute origami cat. Tickets admit 1 child and 1 accompanying adult. Adult supervision recommended.

That's Not My… Story Box

All Ages

Monday 21 August 11:00am - 4:30pm

Celebrate the 50 fantastic titles in the That's Not My… series including the brand new That's Not My Unicorn. Lots of touchy-feely, fluffy and sparkly crafts to keep you entertained.

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Natasha Farrant on Persuasion

Reading Workshop

Monday 21 August 11:00am - 12:30pm

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Josie Billington & Rick Rylance Why Reading is Good for You Wed 23 Aug 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Live Poetry Lab

70 Years of Festival Memories

Monday 21 August 11:00am - 2:00pm

Drop in to see live writing from Colin Herd, our resident poet, or watch it unfold online as he weaves in your contributions. His task is to create responses to people’s memories of the festivals in Edinburgh since they began 70 years ago. Contribute...

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Gerry Hassan & Michael Keating

The Evolution of Devolution

Monday 21 August 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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Alexander Betts & Sarah Harper Crossing Continents Mon 21 Aug 5:45pm - 6:45pm

Open Book on Days Without End

Reading Workshop

Monday 21 August 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Marjorie Lotfi Gill and Claire Urquhart from Open Book, a charity that organises shared reading groups, look at Days Without End by Sebastian Barry. Set during the Great Famine it follows the fortunes of Thomas McNulty, an Irish immigrant to North...