The Edinburgh Book Festival at Charlotte Square

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Edinburgh Book Festival – Authors, Workshops & Debates

Hundreds of authors from all over Scotland and around the world are drawn to the Edinburgh Book Festival. There are hundreds of events including discussions, workshops, and debates about books and authors.

Ian Rankin speaks at the Book Festival in Edinburgh

There are also political debates, illustrators, creative writing, and events related to climate change, medicine, travel, publishing, and psychology. There are children’s events including the RBS Schools Program which introduces young writers to the public. Readings in the Writers’ Retreat explores issues like euthanasia and human rights.
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The Edinburgh Book Festival draws world class talent. Recent festivals have included Val McDermid, Margaret Atwood, Franz Ferdinand, Alan Bennet, Yann Martell, Alexander McCall Smith, Al Gore, Douglas Coupland, Sebastian Faulks, Germaine Greer, Zadie Smith, George Monbiot, Harold Pinter, Susan Sontag, Toni Morrison, Ian Rankin, Darren Shan, J.K. Rowling, Hanif Kureshi, Menzies Campbell, and Salman Rushdie.

Meet and greet with the world famous Salman Rushie at the Edinburgh Book Festival

The Edinburgh Book Festival has books and their authors, art, music, and events that entertain and educate. For three weeks every August the world gets a little smaller as people from all over the globe meet to share and discuss what they have in common – love for ideas, their expression, and all things human.
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