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The Edinburgh International Book Festival takes place from 15-30 August 2026. The programme will be available in June 2026. Sign up for our ebulletins or follow us on social media to hear announcements and updates.

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Only the Freedom of Fiction is Certain
Only the Freedom of Fiction is Certain by Shahad Al Rawi

In the final scene of the movie Braveheart, William Wallace uses the last bit of his power while shouting the word: 'Freedom!'…