Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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BooksEdinburgh International Book Festival: David Lammy
Right from the start, David Lammy’s event at the Edinburgh Book Festival was a very personal affair. The MP for Tottenham, tipped by some as a future p... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
BooksEdinburgh International Book Festival: Frank Cottrell Boyce & Andrew Motion
This event saw two ‘giants of the literary world’ discussing their latest works and their origins in two classic pieces of literature. Their &lsq... Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Film
The Imposter
Deception and denial go hand-in-hand in this haunting documentary Read more »| 20 Aug 2012 -
Books
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Ned Beauman & Nick Harkaway
Free coffee was included in the price of seeing Ned Beauman and Nick Harkaway discuss their recently released sophomore novels and this was a welcome additio... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: Alice Oswald
The poet Alice Oswald’s event was a real set piece, as she read out her book length poem Memorial in its entirety. This took around an hour and a ... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
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Edinburgh International Book Festival: John Crace and John Sutherland
'The Two Johnnies', as John Sutherland explained they call themselves, appear regularly as a sort of literary double act. John Sutherland is a respected acad... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012
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InternationalMagic Words @ Unbound, Charlotte Square
Literarily Amazing Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
Books
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Michael Palin
Last seen at the Edinburgh Book Festival 25 years ago, Michael Palin has since consolidated his reputation as something of an institution in Brit... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
FilmInterview: Bryn Higgins and the cast of psycho-drama Unconditional
Bryn Higgins, Christian Cooke and Harry McEntire are the director and two leads of Unconditional, a British psycho-drama that asks, what will one young man do for a chance at true love? Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
Art
Carolee Schneemann: Carnal Visionary
With a major new show at Summerhall, we meet Carolee Schneemann, the artist whose iconic performances shocked the art world with their depiction of female sexuality Read more »| 13 Aug 2012 -
Books
The Edinburgh International Book Festival – It's A Funny Old Game
Had enough of sport this summer? Come to the Edinburgh Internatonal Book Festival. You'll be over the moon Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
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William Letford & Sean Borodale – Working Poets
The Skinny’s second event at the Book Festival will feature two poets who hold down other jobs: Sean Borodale and William Letford Read more »| 10 Aug 2012 -
Film
Smashing Pumpkins (and other fruit and veg): Peter Strickland on Berberian Sound Studio
Peter Strickland speaks to The Skinny about his new feature film, Berberian Sound Studio, and the dark art of movie making Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
Art
Art at EIF: Angus Farquhar talks Speed of Light
Part of Edinburgh International Festival, NVA's Speed of Light looks set to be a performance, light and sonic art piece of unprecedented scale. Creative Director Angus Farquhar tells us what to expect Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
International
Matthew J Dowden - Magic of the Movies @ The Scottish Storytelling Centre
Chronicling the magic of the movies, Matthew guides us through his favourite moments from Charlie Chaplin, ET and the Rat Pack to the Godfather and James Bon... Read more »| 07 Aug 2012