Chitra Ramaswamy

Book Festival 2025 round-up: One

Book Festival 2025 round-up: One

Performances and performers in the first week at the Futures Institute

The Book Festival seems thoroughly at home in its second year at the Futures Institute. The simple act of moving the entrance a few yards towards Middle Meadow Walk, together with vastly improved outside catering, has created much more of a buzz around the site.

Aug 23 2025 | By More
Book Festival Round-Up – The Second Half

Book Festival Round-Up – The Second Half

Farewell to Art College and Nick Barley

The 40th anniversary Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the last of Nick Barley’s 14 years as director, concluded with its usual intriguing mix of one-off events, writes Hugh Simpson.

Aug 30 2023 | By | Reply More
Book Festival Round-up

Book Festival Round-up

Theatre-interests at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

Although the main draw at the Book Festival for theatregoers is undoubtedly the magnetic This Is Memorial Device, there are also always plenty of other performances of interest.

Aug 24 2022 | By | Reply More
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