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Our response to today's statement from Fossil Free Books

Our response to today's statement from Fossil Free Books
Wednesday 15 May

Following today’s statement from Fossil Free Books, we want to give everyone more information about where we stand, and our relationship with Baillie Gifford…

Book Festival reveals first author events for 2024

Book Festival reveals first author events for 2024
Sunday 14 April

Edinburgh International Book Festival reveals first author events for 2024 with new McEwan Hall programme in partnership with Underbelly…

Call for Submissions to Words from the Wards

Call for Submissions to Words from the Wards
Tuesday 9 April

Call for Submissions to Words from the Wards: A public writing project celebrating the legacy of the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary…

2024 Programme To Be Revealed 4 June

2024 Programme To Be Revealed 4 June
Friday 16 February

We’re delighted to announce that the 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival programme will be revealed on 4 June. Running from 10 to 25 August, this year sees the Book Festival begin a new chapter at its new home at Edinburgh Futures Institute…

Jenny Niven in The List ‘Hot 100’

Jenny Niven in The List ‘Hot 100’
Thursday 30 November

Edinburgh International Book Festival Director Jenny Niven was today announced as one of The List magazine’s ‘Hot 100’ Scottish cultural contributors at an event held at Drygate in Glasgow…

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