Latest News
Thursday 9 June
Julia Donaldson named as new Children’s Laureate
Legendary children’s writer Julia Donaldson has been named as the new Children’s Laureate
Wednesday 8 June
Book Festival announces partnership with the Guardian
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is thrilled to announce an exciting new media partnership with the Guardian.
Tuesday 31 May
Book Festival newcomer scoops prestigious prize
Santiago Roncagliolo has been awarded the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for his third novel, Red April.
A Tale of Two Cities by Yiyun Li
In a certain city in Florida, in the bars, there are young women sitting on high stools, and if an older man is interested in one of them, he asks the bartender to send over a cigar...
The Unclaimed Girl by Barry Hutchison
Imelda Brown stood on the platform, wondering what the hell was going on. She had just stepped off a train, which was confusing, as she had no memory of stepping on one...
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From My Vow by Jen Hadfield
Before I begin to describe my research visit to Mexico, in the Año Nuevo of 2008 (an account that will reveal that I'm a terrible traveller, being neither courageous, resourceful, social nor spontaneous), I need to...
2010 Programme
2011 brochure will be available here from mid-June. In the meantime have a look at the 2010 programme, which will give you a good idea of the sort of experience and events you can expect when you visit.
2011 RBS Schools Programme
Bring your class along for a fun and engaging day out. Our RBS Schools Programme gives all youngsters the opportunity to meet a ‘real live’ author...
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Jason Donald reading Puerta Galera
Listen to acclaimed author of Choke Chain read his story Puerta Galera,......
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Vivian French reading Billie D
Listen to the ever popular and prolific children's author Vivian......
Alan Warner and Denise Mina (2010 event)
Pondering the meaning of ‘elsewhere’ and how it feels in this event produced for our commissioned writing project Elsewhere.
