Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival The world's largest public celebration of the written word. www.edbookfest.co.uk. Explore the 2022 programme and watch events on-demand now!
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The Edinburgh International Book Festival takes place in the heart of Edinburgh each year. For 17 days every August, hundreds of write

rs and thinkers from across the planet gather together to share their ideas and stories with you, the audience. From Nobel prize-winners to the literary stars of tomorrow, the Book Festival offers a diverse range of events for all ages from babies to adults including enlightening interview-style chats, lively debates where you can join in and have your say, writing workshops and classes along with readings and booksignings.

📢  Job opportunities at the Book Festival  📢 Now’s the perfect time to apply for those Book Festival positions you’ve be...
26/06/2026

📢  Job opportunities at the Book Festival  📢
 
Now’s the perfect time to apply for those Book Festival positions you’ve been eyeing up! 👀
 
⭐ We’ve just added a new temporary Access Supervisor role, which is a great opportunity for anyone looking to build on existing customer service experience by supporting and coordinating our accessible programming.
 
⭐ And don’t forget - our Director of Finance role closes on Mon 29 June, so make sure you don’t miss this chance to join our permanent team!
 
Head to the link in our bio to check out all the current job opportunities. 🔗
 

25/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 chapter of the Edinburgh International Book Festival! With all events now on sale, we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Edinburgh Futures Institute this August 15-30 for events, food, drinks, chats, workshops, and so much more.
 
Head to edbookfest.co.uk to scoop your tickets for all the incredible events taking place this summer. See you there! 😉
 

And last but not least in our 2026 themes (phew 😅), we’re introducing our ✏️ Workshops ✏️ theme.Whether you’re into writ...
24/06/2026

And last but not least in our 2026 themes (phew 😅), we’re introducing our ✏️ Workshops ✏️ theme.

Whether you’re into writing, reading, tarot, music, translation, performance, or cultivating better conversations, there’s so much to choose from. Check out some of the workshops in this year’s programme by swiping through ➡️

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST

Introducing our ✨ Good Information✨ theme.In a world of misinformation and alternative facts, this strand of events brin...
24/06/2026

Introducing our ✨ Good Information✨ theme.

In a world of misinformation and alternative facts, this strand of events brings together journalists, political scientists, tech leaders, and more to look at trusted sources, and how the information, data, and knowledge we consume can be verified. Dive into some of the authors and titles in Good Information by swiping through ➡️

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST

Introducing our 🪴 How to Live a Meaningful Life 🪴 theme.This strand of events is filled with conversations that remind u...
24/06/2026

Introducing our 🪴 How to Live a Meaningful Life 🪴 theme.

This strand of events is filled with conversations that remind us all what makes life worth living, featuring books that not only inform us but also uplift and inspire. Check out some of the brilliant authors and titles featured in this year’s line-up by swiping through ➡️

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST

Introducing our 📚 Fascinating Non-Fiction 📚theme.From the Bard to the Barrowlands, forensics to football, the non-fictio...
23/06/2026

Introducing our 📚 Fascinating Non-Fiction 📚theme.

From the Bard to the Barrowlands, forensics to football, the non-fiction titles in this year’s programme cover every topic under the sun (…just about). Check out some of the fascinating authors and titles featured in this year’s line-up by swiping through ➡️

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST

Introducing our 🎤 Poetry 🎤 theme.From tender to raucous, formal to abstract… if you’re a poetry aficionado or you haven’...
23/06/2026

Introducing our 🎤 Poetry 🎤 theme.

From tender to raucous, formal to abstract… if you’re a poetry aficionado or you haven’t dipped a toe in since school… let us be your guide to some of the best poetry from across these isles (and beyond). Check out some of the incredible poets and titles in our Poetry theme by swiping through ➡️

Who are you most excited about?

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST

With tickets going on sale on Thursday (!!), we wanted - between then and now - to highlight some of the amazing authors...
22/06/2026

With tickets going on sale on Thursday (!!), we wanted - between then and now - to highlight some of the amazing authors and titles across each Festival theme to help you find your way into our 600+ events.

Kicking things off with ✨ Brilliant Fiction ✨

Thrillers, fantasy, contemporary, crime, magical realism, family sagas, steampunk gothic, coming of age… there are SO many stories and genres featured in this jam-packed programme theme. Dive into some of the wonderful authors and titles in Brilliant Fiction by swiping through ➡️

Who are you most excited about?

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 June, 10:00 BST @ edbookfest.co.uk

Looking for some nice reading material as we head into the weekend? Well good news - our brochure distribution across Ed...
19/06/2026

Looking for some nice reading material as we head into the weekend? Well good news - our brochure distribution across Edinburgh and beyond is now complete, meaning that you can pick up your copy from 173 locations! 💙
 
Massive thanks to all the partners involved for their support (and make sure to check them out while you’re picking up your copy)!
 
Whether you like to sit down with a cuppa and read it all in one go, or browse through and bookmark events from now until August, head to the link in our bio for a full interactive map of all the locations and find your closest copy. Happy reading! 📖
 

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