Edinburgh International Book Festival

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.

The 2008 Edinburgh International Book Festival is now over. The 2009 Edinburgh International Book Festival will take place between 9-25 August. Watch videos of the 2008 Edinburgh International Book Festival. Visit the Edinburgh International Book Festival website.

Festival Dates

15 – 31 August 2009

Featured Video - Catherine Lockerbie, Director

Director of the Book Festival Catherine Lockerbie shares her thoughts on Edinburgh's annual literary celebration.
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