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. We are expanding our bustling Festival Village onto the west end of George Street this year with two new venues and lots more opportunities to be entertained.

The Book Festival welcomes around 1000 authors in over 800 events this 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? Luke Kennard & André Naffis-Sahely Luke Kennard & André Naffis-Sahely Poetic Engines of Invention Mon 21 Aug 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Why not try? A Tribute to Stephanie Wolfe Murray A Tribute to Stephanie Wolfe Murray Celebrating the Co-Founder of Canongate Wed 23 Aug 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Why not try? Lina Meruane & Janne Teller Lina Meruane & Janne Teller Calling All Bibliophiles Sat 26 Aug 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Why not try? The Unthanks The Unthanks Music in the Imagination: in Praise of Molly Drake Fri 25 Aug 9:45pm - 10:45pm
Why not try? There Were Two Brothers There Were Two Brothers A Solo Show Gets Personal Sat 19 Aug 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Why not try? Alan MacDonald: D.I.S.C.O Alan MacDonald: D.I.S.C.O Age 6-9 Sat 19 Aug 10:30am - 11:30am
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
Why not try? In Therapy with Susie Orbach: Laura Albert In Therapy with Susie Orbach: Laura Albert The Writer Who Invented J T Leroy Mon 21 Aug 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Why not try? Dilys Rose & Francis Spufford Dilys Rose & Francis Spufford On the Edge of Enlightenment Sat 19 Aug 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Why not try? M R Carey & Joe Hill M R Carey & Joe Hill Terrifying Dystopian Dramas Sun 20 Aug 5:45pm - 6:45pm

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