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FestivalsEdinburgh Book Festival: The Last Weekend
Akala and Yan Lianke bring down the curtain on Edinburgh's festival season with two exceptional events at the Book Festival Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
EventsEdinburgh Book Festival: The World Around Us
Freedom to speak personal truths, be yourself, to fight for better - as the Edinburgh International Book Festival continues, we checked out a number of events that take stock of the world around us today. Read more »| 17 Aug 2018 -
EventsRose McGowan: "Their discomfort isn't your issue"
Actress. Director. Survivor. Silence Breaker. Rose McGowan joined the Edinburgh International Book Festival to talk about her memoir Brave, life in Hollywood and the #MeToo movement. Read more »| 16 Aug 2018 -
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Philip Pullman: "The world is so full of stories"
Philip Pullman joined the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018 to talk about his life's work, writing, and the importance of stories for all ages. Read more »| 13 Aug 2018 -
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Akala on Race, Class and his new book Natives
London rapper Akala is best known for his expansive hip hop records and BBC Radio freestyles. But his new book Natives is a reminder that he also knows a thing or two about how racism and classism works in the UK Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
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Beyond Borders: Jodi Rudoren & Talat Yaqoob
The Beyond Borders festival brings a weekend of discussion and cultural exchange to Scotland this August – ahead of their event on 100 years of votes for women, we talk to Jodi Rudoren and Talat Yaqoob Read more »| 02 Aug 2018
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FestivalsUnbound 2018: The Full Listings
A night-by-night guide to this year's Unbound programme. Events kick off at 9pm in the Book Festival gardens, although you may want to get down early to make sure you get a seat. Each and every event is, of course, free. Read more »| 03 Jul 2018 -
EventsScottish Poetry News – July 2018
Scotland's spoken word scene gears up for the Fringe with a series of talks, events and slams, while Stewed Rhubarb celebrate their return and a host of new publications hit the shelves Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
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Five events to catch at Aye Write! 2018
Glasgow's Book Festival returns this week; here are five events to catch at this year's Aye Write! Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
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StAnza Poetry Festival: 5 Events to Catch
Ahead of Scotland's beloved poetry festival StAnza kicking off this week, we pick out five must-see events Read more »| 06 Mar 2018 -
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Scottish Poetry News: March 2018
A look at the month ahead in the poetry world, as StAnza and Aye Write! festivals return for 2018 Read more »| 05 Mar 2018 -
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Muriel Spark at 100: The Crème de la Crème
On the eve of Muriel Spark's 100th birthday, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Birlinn and the Lyceum present Crème de la Crème, a guided tour through her life Read more »| 01 Feb 2018 -
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Rhyme Watch: Scottish Poetry News – December 2017
As we come towards the festive season and everything begins to tie up for the end of term, news on the poetry front becomes less intense in terms of competitions and personal soapboxes Read more »| 01 Dec 2017 -
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Dundee Literary Festival: A city on & off the page
With the Dundee Literary Festival now just a whisker away, The Skinny tracked down organiser Peggy Hughes to pick her brains on the programme, the city and the role of literature in today’s modern world Read more »| 09 Oct 2017 -
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Dundee Literary Festival 2017: Our highlights
As Dundee Literary Festival announces a typically strong programme, we pick our personal highlights that combine the city's literary history with big name authors such as Graeme Macrae Burnet and Andrew O'Hagan Read more »| 06 Oct 2017