Welcome to the Book Festival

Set in a specially created tented village in the heart of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh International Book Festival offers something for just about every age and interest, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. 

The Book Festival welcomes around 1000 authors in over 900 events for adults and children each year including novelists, poets, scientists, philosophers, sportsmen, illustrators, comic creators, historians, musicians, biographers, environmentalists, economists, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

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Why not try? Nayrouz Qarmout, Hsiao-Hung Pai and Djamila Ribeiro with Kamila Shamsie Nayrouz Qarmout, Hsiao-Hung Pai and Djamila Ribeiro with Kamila Shamsie OUR VOICES WILL BE HEARD Thu 23 Aug 12:00 - 13:00
Why not try? Mark Beaumont Mark Beaumont Cycling Around the World in 80 Days Mon 27 Aug 14:15 - 15:15
Why not try? Geir Gulliksen & Barney Norris Geir Gulliksen & Barney Norris Things Fall Apart Sun 26 Aug 19:00 - 20:00
Why not try? Lin Anderson & Antti Tuomainen Lin Anderson & Antti Tuomainen Crème de la Crime Mon 20 Aug 17:15 - 18:15

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