Tony Bradman (children's event)

Eoin Colfer (children's event) David Almond (children's event) A fantastic opportunity to gatecrash our 2005 Book Festival event with David Almond, one of today's most respected and acclaimed writers for young people and the author of many novels including the award-winning Skellig and The Fire Eaters. In this… Dragons and Fairies with Julia Donaldson (2011 event) The opening event at the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival drew huge crowds of 5-9 year olds and their families to see the inimitable and forever-entertaining newly appointed Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson… Louis de Bernières A welcome return to the Book Festival in 2008 by Louis de Bernières, the author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Here he speaks engagingly about his humorous and sad new novel, A Partisan's Daughter… Assessment for the Curriculum for Excellence (2010 Event) Join Terry Lanagan, Executive Director of Educational Services at West Dunbartonshire Council as he explores a range of assessment methods and how they can be used within the Curriculum for Excellence… John Green (2010 event) On 15 August droves of enthusiastic fans were treated to a visit from American teen novel master John Green. In a stroke of genius he arranged a meet-up beforehand for the Edinburgh-based fans in his audience...! The result: an unbeatably friendly and… Michael Morpurgo (children's event) Award-winning Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo is a gripping speaker and a firm favourite with youngsters (and adults!). In this 2004 event for 9-12 year olds he talks about his new book Private Peaceful, the story of a young soldier at the front… Cathy Cassidy (children's event) Fans of Jacqueline Wilson's books for older readers will love the wonderfully warm characters in Cathy Cassidy's instantly popular Dizzy and Indigo Blue. This 2005 event is suitable for 11-13 year olds… Debi Gliori reading Once Upon a Time Children's writer and illustrator Debi Gliori reading her story Once Upon a Time as part of our series of podcasts on the theme of 'Elsewhere'… Sophie McKenzie - Catching the Spark (children's event)