Events
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FestivalsHero's Return: James Yorkston
James Yorkston is becoming something of a fixture in the Jura Unbound programme. Fife’s finest takes up residence for the Edinburgh launch of his new a... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
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Lost is the New Found: Canongate at Jura Unbound
Canongate Books are one of Scotland’s longest established and most exciting publishers. They achieve that rare literary alchemy of classy credibility a... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
FestivalsJoin the Club: Jim Lambie's Poetry Club at Jura Unbound
The Poetry Club is renowned for its nights of spoken word, music, small-scale theatre and performance art. The story goes that the ever-resourceful Glasgow-b... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
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Band Books: Bookshop Band at Jura Unbound
The Bookshop Band makes a very welcome return to Jura Unbound after the success of their 2013 debut. Once more they are set to beguile and charm with their o... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
EventsMightier than the Sword: Scottish PEN Literary Events
The worldwide association of writers host a series of free literature events which unite an outstanding selection of Commonwealth and Scottish writers along the route of the Queens Baton Relay. Our Books Editor speaks to some of the participants Read more »| 02 Jun 2014 -
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A Night for Neruda @ Edinburgh City Chambers, 13 Sep
This Friday evening, the Chile: 40 Years On, Scotland Network will honour the life and work of internationally renowned Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. The one-ni... Read more »| 12 Sep 2013
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FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival: Grant Morrison
Ah, Grant Morrison. Ever since we saw you coming up on ecstasy and talking about sigil magic at Disinfo.Con in 1999, we've loved you. No, scratch that. Ever ... Read more »| 06 Sep 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: John Gray
Political philosopher John Gray enjoys a reputation as something of an intellectual curmudgeon – he's a man everyone loves to disagree with, often port... Read more »| 06 Sep 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: The 9th Art Award
Journalist Paul Gravett, writer Mary Talbot, and Gordon Robertson of Graphic Scotland are joined by host Billy Kirkwood to present the inaugural 9th Art Awar... Read more »| 06 Sep 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Grant Morrison
Ah, Grant Morrison. Ever since we saw you coming up on ecstasy and talking about sigil magic at DisinfoCon in 1999, we've loved you. No, scratch that. Ever s... Read more »| 01 Sep 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Joanne Harris
Another sell out event in the Baillie Gifford Theatre, this time welcoming the enormously popular Joanne Harris in conversation with Steven Gale. Harris is p... Read more »| 29 Aug 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: DBC Pierre
“Day by day, I think we’re fucking doomed.” DBC Pierre’s verdict on the future of humanity is typical of the cynical humour that char... Read more »| 29 Aug 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Will Gompertz
As the BBC’s Arts Editor, Will Gompertz is undoubtedly an expert on the subject. But, the decision in 2009 to appoint him as the new artsy one for... Read more »| 29 Aug 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Robert Peston
The BBC’s Business Editor Robert Peston, who has also been a stockbroker, certainly knows a thing or two about money. He reported extensively on the ba... Read more »| 29 Aug 2013 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Neil Gaiman with Charles Fernyhough
Best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman is often described as "the most loved living writer," and the excited cheers that welcome him to a crowded Baillie Gi... Read more »| 28 Aug 2013