Chris Packham: Force of Nature
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
Learning Resources
Kick-start cross-curricular projects and engage your class with our learning resources
Laura Bates: Get Talking Feminism
Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, gives her tips on how to start a discussion on feminism
Sharing Personal Stories
Authors from the Book Festival's LandWords project inspire you to tell your story
A Trio of Storytelling Activities
Video and performance artist Donna Rutherford shares three simple activities focusing on using memories to create stories
Fiction in a Flash
Author Kerry Hudson shares an exercise exploring how to build up stories
Making Stuff Rhyme with Rap
Stanley Odd front man Dave Hook writes about how you can use rap in the classroom
Make a Cityscape with Debi Gliori
Debi Gliori shows you how to create your own newspaper cityscape
Creating Gripping Graphic Novels
Be inspired by our Graphic Lyrics work to create your own graphic novel
Terry Waite: Finding Inner Strength
Humanitarian Terry Waite explores inner strength and forgiveness as he shares his experience of being a hostage.
Susan Greenfield on the Human Brain
Scientist Susan Greenfield explores the human brain and women in science in an event at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival
John McCarthy: Surviving Freedom
Journalist John McCarthy shares his experience of being held hostage