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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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    Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich with Val McDermid

    A Murder Memoir

    Saturday 12 August 8:45pm - 9:45pm

    Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich with Val McDermid
    The Fact of a Body is an enthralling piece of non-fiction storytelling. Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich came face to face with a child murderer on death row during a law internship. A fierce opponent of the death penalty, she was shocked to find herself...
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    Accidental Heroes with Hrefna Bragadottir

    Age 3-6

    Sunday 13 August 10:00am - 11:00am

    Accidental Heroes with Hrefna Bragadottir Sold Out
    Why not try? Emma Yarlett: Book Monster Emma Yarlett: Book Monster Age 3-6 Thu 24 Aug 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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    Nairn's Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Sunday 13 August 10:00am - 10:30am

    Nairn's Are You Sitting Comfortably? Sold Out
    Why not try? Pant-astic Parties with Sarah McIntyre Pant-astic Parties with Sarah McIntyre Age 4-7 Sat 26 Aug 2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Ten at Ten

    Sunday 13 August 10:00am - 10:10am

    Ten at Ten
    A small yet perfectly formed reading from one of our Festival authors to start your day. Check the screen in the Entrance Tent to see who's reading today.
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    Julia Donaldson & Friends

    Age 4-7

    Sunday 13 August 10:00am - 11:00am

    Julia Donaldson & Friends Sold Out
    Why not try? Ron Butlin & James Hutcheson: Tricky Trolls Ron Butlin & James Hutcheson: Tricky Trolls Age 4-7 Thu 24 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

    It Takes a Village

    Portraits and Personal Stories

    Sunday 13 August 10:00am - 5:30pm

    It Takes a Village
    The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has worked with artist and photographer Colin Gray to produce a powerful series of portraits and personal stories exploring the many guises care takes as health deteriorates. View the exhibition, take part in...

    Imtiaz Dharker & Daljit Nagra

    Stepping Stones

    Sunday 13 August 10:15am - 11:15am

    Imtiaz Dharker & Daljit Nagra
    What are we made of? Suffused with love, Imtiaz Dharker's new collection, Over the Moon, was born out of grief after her husband's death in 2009. Radio 4's Poet in Residence Daljit Nagra reflects on our heritage and the institutions that define it –...

    A Stone's Throw

    Families & 7+

    Sunday 13 August 10:30am - 11:30am

    A Stone's Throw
    Giddy Aunt Theatre use live music, storytelling and puppetry to explore our responsibility to the planet in their inventive and entertaining show. After a girl knocks the sun from the sky, plants start to die and the temperature drops. Follow the girl's...

    Fathers and Sons with Phil Earle

    Age 7-10

    Sunday 13 August 10:30am - 11:30am

    Fathers and Sons with Phil Earle
    In Phil Earle’s SuperDad’s Day Off, Stan spends quality time with his superhero dad saving the world. In Demolition Dad, Jake’s dad knocks down buildings by day and is a secret champion wrestler by night. Step into these beautifully depicted...

    Spectacular Translation Machine

    Translation Games for Everyone

    Sunday 13 August 10:30am - 5:30pm

    Spectacular Translation Machine
    Whether you’re a seasoned French speaker or more comfortable with the dialogue of 'Allo 'Allo, we’d like you to become part of our Spectacular Translation Machine. With some of the UK's top literary translators on hand to guide you, including Daniel...

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