Edinburgh International Book Festival


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The Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest Book Festival of its kind, with over 700 world-class writers and thinkers taking part in more than 800 events.

Thousands of visitors of all ages visit the Book Festival in August to debate, discuss and discover new horizons, take part in creative workshops and, of course, to meet favourite and new authors. The Book Festival’s acclaimed discussion and debate series has developed into something of a speciality, with topics as diverse as globalisation, religious fundamentalism, evolution, the politics of food and the environment.

Unlike many other Festivals everything at the Book Festival takes place in one, central location: a magical tented village in a beautiful, New Town square, creating a unique Festival environment.

Festival Dates

2008: 9 – 25 August
2009: 15 – 31 August


Book Festival audience 
Book Festival to link live with Australia

In another world first, the Edinburgh International Book Festival will exchange events via satellite with a Melbourne festival over 10,000 miles away.
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Book Festival box office 
Book Festival launch own book

Unique publication showcases work from four of Scotland’s most internationally acclaimed and award-winning authors.
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Graphic Novel 
Book Festival special offer!

Here’s a special offer exclusive to users of Edinburgh’s Festivals! Check out two, fantastic Edinburgh International Book Festival events for just £5 each!
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Chuck Palahniuk 
Hello, Dolly!

Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk brought some plastic pals along when he appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
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