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    Magic Has No Borders for Shreya Ila Anasuya, Nikita Gill & Sangu Mandanna

    Age 12+

    Saturday 12 August 16:00 - 17:00

    Magic Has No Borders for Shreya Ila Anasuya, Nikita Gill & Sangu Mandanna Book
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    Magic Has No Borders is a stunning anthology of stories from 14 bestselling, award-winning writers from the South Asian diaspora that will surprise, delight, and move you. In this event we are delighted to welcome three of the contributing writers,...
     

    Gina Martin: No Offence, But… - How to Have Difficult Conversations for Meaningful Change

    Age 14+

    Sunday 13 August 15:15 - 16:15

    Gina Martin: No Offence, But… - How to Have Difficult Conversations for Meaningful Change Book
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    Tackling 20 of the most enduring conversation stoppers, the new collection by Gina Martin, No Offence, But… equips readers with the knowledge, tools, and context to respond with confidence. Today two of the book's contributors, Aja Barber and Ben...
     

    Is This a Good Time to Be Writing for Children?

    Age 16+

    Monday 14 August 18:30 - 19:30

    Is This a Good Time to Be Writing for Children? Book
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    What are Scottish publishers looking for in a children’s book today? And what can authors and illustrators do to stand out against the myriad of manuscripts sent to literary agents every day? Join Sally Polson of Floris Books, Alan Windram of Little...
     

    Growing Up Lost In Song with Catriona Child & Emma Grae

    Age 14+

    Tuesday 15 August 17:30 - 18:30

    Growing Up Lost In Song with Catriona Child & Emma Grae Book
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    Join Scottish-born authors of The Tongue She Speaks and Fade Into You as we get sentimental about growing up in Scotland, alternative music of the 90s and early 2000s, and how the culture moulded both them and their novels. Growing up, growing apart,...
     

    Alice Oseman: Stopping Hearts

    Age 12+

    Saturday 19 August 15:15 - 16:15

    Alice Oseman: Stopping Hearts Book
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    Join Alice Oseman, creator of global smash-hit Heartstopper, for a very special in-conversation event. Heartstopper follows Nick and Charlie as they navigate the ups and downs of first loves, school, friendships, coming out, and mental health. Alice...
     

    Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Ross Montgomery & Katherine Rundell: Writing for Children - How Dark Can You Go?

    Age 14+

    Saturday 19 August 18:30 - 19:30

    Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Ross Montgomery & Katherine Rundell: Writing for Children - How Dark Can You Go? Book
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    If you’re writing for children, you want to make your plot exciting and dramatic – but are there topics which should be avoided? Have the boundaries of what’s acceptable changed over the years? Are there any rules you should never break? Join the...
     

    Let’s Talk About Consent with Alan Bissett, Holly Bourne, Emma Dennis-Edwards & Leyla Josephine

    Age 14+

    Sunday 20 August 16:00 - 17:00

    Let’s Talk About Consent with Alan Bissett, Holly Bourne, Emma Dennis-Edwards & Leyla Josephine Book
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    Explore the thorny and pertinent issues faced by young people around consent. Hear from Scottish novelist and playwright Alan Bissett about his new book, Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent; Screenwriter Emma Dennis-Edwards, who has written episodes of...
     

    Crash and Burn… Killtopia with Dave Cook & Craig Paton

    Age 18+

    Sunday 20 August 18:00 - 19:00

    Crash and Burn… Killtopia with Dave Cook & Craig Paton Book
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    Join Killtopia creators Dave Cook and Craig Paton as they discuss the journey of the book from concept to completing the series and its new life on screen. Killtopia Volume 5 is the final part of this exhilarating, cyberpunk graphic novel series....
     

    Thrilling and Killing: Building Suspense with Naomi Gibson & Ravena Guron

    Age 14+

    Tuesday 22 August 18:00 - 19:00

    Thrilling and Killing: Building Suspense with Naomi Gibson & Ravena Guron Book
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    Join two of the hottest YA thriller authors Naomi Gibson and Ravena Guron as they pull the danger off the page and into the real world. Find out how their schoolyard slashers, Game Over Girl, and This Book Kills, bring the mystery novel structure to a...
     

    David Fenne: Bursting With Emotion

    Age 14+

    Wednesday 23 August 17:00 - 18:00

    David Fenne: Bursting With Emotion Book
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    Join actor-turned-author David Fenne as he introduces his debut queer magical adventure, Overemotional. Whenever Steven experiences a strong emotion, be that joy or sadness, weird things happen – potentially dangerous things. Recently, when he kissed...