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Catch up with all the latest Learning news and events from the Book Festival

Get ready for Teen Takeover Day!

Posted on 19 August 202420 August 2024
  • Creative writing
  • Reading
  • takeover
  • teens

The Big Book Giveaway 2024

Posted on 17 June 202425 June 2024

Could you lead the nation in Scotland 2049?

Posted on 30 April 202418 June 2024
  • future
  • politics
  • scotland

Citizen Winter Warmer – free online creative activities for everyone!

Posted on 2 December 20202 December 2020
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • All Levels
  • Christmas
  • Creative writing
  • Picture books
  • Teachers

Bestselling ‘The Hate U Give’ Author Angie Thomas in Special Book Festival Event

Posted on 4 February 2019
The American rapper-turned-writer introduces the follow-up to her smash hit YA success
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Senior phase

Guest Review: Helen Pankhurst & Fern Riddell at the Book Festival

Posted on 19 September 201819 September 2018
Competition winner Katrina Lambert shares her thoughts on one of the events in the 2018 Book Festival's 'Revolting Women' strand
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Feminism
  • Festival

Win! Ed Vere Competition

Posted on 19 August 201819 August 2018
Your school could win a giant lion collage, created by author-illustrator Ed Vere at the 2018 Book Festival
  • All Levels
  • Festival
  • Win!

Year of Young People – Meet our Young Programmers

Posted on 3 August 20183 August 2018
Hear from our Young Programmers ahead of their Codename F events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
  • All Levels
  • Festival

Codename F needs YOU!

Posted on 13 June 201827 July 2018
Share your thoughts on what freedom means to you and be featured in a special Book Festival event
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival
  • Freedom

Codename F event reveal – Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge: Quirky Adventures

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 10 to 14 year olds
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Codename F event reveal – Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton: Gripping Graphic Novels

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 8-12 year olds
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Codename F event reveal – Hayley Barker & Mary Watson: Fighting for the Future

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for teens
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Codename F event reveal – Freedom to Be Heard

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this special event for all ages
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Codename F event reveal – Barroux & Michael Morpurgo: War Force

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for families
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Codename F event reveal – Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks: Perfect Picture Books

Posted on 7 June 20181 June 2018
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 4-7 year olds
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

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