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2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is one of the largest public celebrations of the written word in the world. Internationally renowned writers and thinkers from around the world gather in Char... Read more

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Casey Gerald with DeRay Mckesson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Casey Gerald with DeRay Mckesson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Called ‘extraordinary’ and ‘electrifying’ by Marlon James and Colm Tóibín, Texan writer Casey Gerald’s powerful memoir t... Read more

23 Sep 2019

22mins

Ranked #2

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Kevin Barry at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Kevin Barry at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

In his early novels City of Bohane and Beatlebone as well as his short stories, Kevin Barry showed clear signs of his pr... Read more

23 Sep 2019

56mins

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Lemn Sissay at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Lemn Sissay at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

One of Britain's best loved poets, Lemn Sissay is a performer of rare passion. But growing up with foster families and i... Read more

21 Oct 2019

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Ranked #4

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Fatima Bhutto at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Fatima Bhutto at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

The Edinburgh International Book Festival was thrilled to welcome back Fatima Bhutto in 2019 to discuss her second novel... Read more

7 Oct 2019

57mins

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Arundhati Roy with Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Arundhati Roy with Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

At the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019 Arundhati Roy discusses her works and her astonishing experiences with... Read more

2 Oct 2019

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Markus Zusak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Markus Zusak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Thirteen years since his multi-million bestseller The Book Thief, Markus Zusak joins us at the Edinburgh International B... Read more

25 Sep 2019

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Jokha Alharthi at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Jokha Alharthi at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

In May 2019, Jokha Alharthi became the first Arabic language writer to win the Man Booker International Prize for her se... Read more

22 Nov 2019

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Mary Robinson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Mary Robinson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

While the realities of climate change are not always visible, the realisation that our grandchildren will live in troubl... Read more

15 Nov 2019

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Giles Yeo at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Giles Yeo at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Whenever the latest dieting fad comes along, those promoting new theories are well fed on the proceeds, while many peopl... Read more

13 Nov 2019

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Caroline Criado Perez with Sally Magnusson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Caroline Criado Perez with Sally Magnusson at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

In conversation with Sally Magnusson, award-winning feminist campaigner and writer Caroline Criado Perez exposes the hid... Read more

23 Sep 2019

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