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Sunil Amrith: The Burning Earth

Sunday 10 August 12:00 - 13:00

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In The Burning Earth, environmental historian at Yale University and MacArthur Genius fellow Sunil Amrith creates an ambitiously complete history of the way 500 years of human development has driven environmental change and destruction…
 

War of the Worlds with Chris Mould

Suitable for age 12 - 14

Sunday 10 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Join Chris for a fascinating talk about how he illustrated, updated and adapted this incredible sci-fi story that’s over 100 years old…
 

Hidden Depths with Chloe Savage

Suitable for age 3 - 7

Sunday 10 August 13:00 - 14:00

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Dive in with author Chloe Savage as she takes you on a journey to discover what’s lurking in the deepest, darkest, depths of the ocean. Inspired by her latest book, The Search for Carmella…
 

Go Wild with National Museums Scotland

All ages

Sunday 10 August 13:00 - 14:30

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Get ready to rewild and discover the amazing animals and minibeasts which make our planet so unique, with National Museums Scotland and Maths Week Scotland…
 

Katie Kitamura: Authenticity Unmasked

Sunday 10 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Join author of Intimacies, Katie Kitamura, as she discusses her hotly anticipated new novel, Audition, exploring what it means to truly know our authentic self and the different roles we play to the outside world…
 

Fantastical Feelings with Harriet Muncaster

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 10 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Harriet Muncaster, author of the bestselling Isadora Moon series joins us for this exciting, interactive event with readings, draw-a-longs, and much, much more…
 

Gettin Stairtit wi Writin Scots: A Workshop with Harry Josephine Giles

Sunday 10 August 14:00 - 15:30

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Today, Orcadian poet and novelist Harry Josephine Giles (Deep Wheel Orcadia and Them!) leads a series of exercises for folk looking for a way into working with Scots…
 

Join the Merry Bear Band with David Litchfield

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 10 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Get ready to go on a musical adventure. Acclaimed author-illustrator David Litchfield and his Bear Band are on a 10th anniversary concert tour! We can bear-ly contain our excitement…
 

Thought Exercise: Deborah Baker

Sunday 10 August 14:30 - 16:00

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Together, participants will discuss the precariousness of democracy, how history repeats itself, and why resistance isn't just urgent - it can actually work…
 

You're Joking! with the Listies

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 10 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Join comedians The Listies for a high-speed comedy-writing workshop based on This Book Is a Joke, all about making absurd adverts for completely made-up things…