2nd level – Learning | Edinburgh International Book Festival

Finding Your Place in the World

15 October 201916 October 2019

American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people

6 May 2019

Explore different ways to kick start some creative writing

28 January 201930 January 2019

Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd

15 January 201916 January 2019

Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing

10 December 2018

Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life!

21 November 201821 November 2018

Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle

22 October 201815 November 2018

Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series.

24 September 201816 November 2018

Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors

17 September 201816 November 2018

Get top tips from fantastic authors and be inspired to pick up a pen and get writing

22 May 2018

Primary pupils will enjoy these events in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018

16 May 201816 November 2018

Activities to get your pupils thinking about freedom in all its forms.

16 May 201816 November 2018

Fun poetry and writing exercises to use around the Royal wedding

23 April 201826 November 2018

Explore your surroundings and then create activity sheets to inspire others to do the same

26 February 2018

Get ideas for dressing up as your favourite book characters for World Book Day on 1 March

5 February 2018

Funny man Julian Clary shares his advice for creating rib-tickling tales