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Olga Wojtas: Never Underestimate a Librarian

Wednesday 13 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Described in The Scotsman as having 'Jane Austen stylings and Stella Gibbons satirical wit', we're thrilled that Olga Wojtas is returning to the Festival…
 

Singing and Stories with Mr Men Little Miss

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Wednesday 13 August 14:00 - 14:30

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Join storyteller George in a gentle Mr. Men Little Miss story journey. Perfect for young children, you’ll find lots of live music, nursery rhymes, sensory participation, action, and movement – and classic characters from the much-loved Mr. Men Little…
 

Wendy Erskine & John Niven: Darkly Humorous Fiction

Wednesday 13 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Expect dark humour and keen insights into parenthood in this conversation with John Niven and Wendy Erskine…
 

Bolu Babalola & Beth O'Leary: Meet Not-So-Cutes

Wednesday 13 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Bolu Babalola and Beth O'Leary chat to Nyla Ahmad about the awkwardness of love…
 

Susan Choi & Youssef Rakha: Geopolitics and Family Life

Wednesday 13 August 18:30 - 19:30

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Author of the acclaimed Trust Exercise, Susan Choi's Flashlight is a twisting, character-driven mystery about the tensions of family life, spanning the Korean diaspora, Japan, and ultimately the US. And Youssef Rakha's hallucinatory The Dissenters…
 

Future Library

Wednesday 13 August 20:15 - 21:30

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Norway's Future Library is a powerful gesture of hope for a world beyond our lifetime. Every year, for 100 years, an author writes a new book to be placed inside its walls; every text remains unread until 2114…
 

Baby and Toddler Rhymetime with Craigmillar Books for Babies

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Thursday 14 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Join Craigmillar Books for Babies for a special Baby and Toddler Rhymetime. Enjoy bouncy songs, tickly rhymes, and lots of cuddles and fun to help build attachment and bonding with your little ones…
 

Scots Rhymetime with Craigmillar Books for Babies

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Thursday 14 August 11:00 - 11:30

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Join Craigmillar Books for Babies with a special Scots Rhymetime! Enjoy Scots rhymes, songs, lots of cuddles, and fun to support attachment and bonding with your wee ones…
 

Julian Clary: Behind the Curtain

Thursday 14 August 12:45 - 13:45

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The inimitable Julian Clary is a bona fide British national treasure - an actor, comedian, presenter, and writer for adults and kids, he can truly do it all. Today he joins us with his latest mystery romp, Curtain Call to Murder, set during a show at the…
 

Ewan Morrison: Digital Immortality

Thursday 14 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Scottish Book of the Year-winner Ewan Morrison brings his latest high concept techno-thriller to this year’s Festival…