2020 Schools Programme is live Posted on 31 July 202031 July 2020 Get more information on the 2019 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme AuthorsEdinburghFestivalTopics
Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2019 Highlights Posted on 4 November 20194 November 2019 Explore some of the best moments from the 2019 Festival, including quotes, pictures and stories from schools. All LevelsAuthorsEdinburghFestival
Finding Your Place in the World Posted on 15 October 201916 October 2019 American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingEdinburghGrowing upKey stage 3ReadingSenior phase
Top Picks for Schools: Tongue Fu, Nature Poetry and Crime Novels Posted on 3 June 20193 June 2019 Improvise with words in preparation for some Edinburgh International Book Festival highlights. All LevelsAuthorsCreative writingPoetrySpoken Word
2019 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch Highlights Posted on 1 May 20192 May 2019 Some top picks from our exciting event celebrating the schools programme All LevelsAuthorsEdinburghFestival
2019 Schools Programme Now Available Posted on 25 April 201925 April 2019 Get more information on the 2019 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme AuthorsEdinburghFestival
Being a Teenage Girl with Marawa Ibrahim Posted on 15 April 201915 April 2019 The Girl Guide author Marawa Ibrahim gets you thinking about some of the issues which may affect you as you go through your teens 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsGrowing upKey stage 3
Invitation to Book Festival Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch 2019 Posted on 25 March 201925 March 2019 Find out about our 2019 Schools Programme before anyone else AuthorsEdinburghFestival
I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson Posted on 4 February 20194 February 2019 Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3Senior phase
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 AuthorsEdinburghSenior phase
Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd Posted on 28 January 201930 January 2019 Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd 1st level2nd levelAuthorsKey stage 2Science
Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla Posted on 18 December 201818 December 2018 Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Get into Nature with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird Posted on 10 December 2018 Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life! 2nd levelAuthorsEnvironmentKey stage 2
Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson Posted on 5 December 20185 December 2018 Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCurrent affairsFreedomKey stage 3
Sing Along with Nick Cope Posted on 8 November 201815 November 2018 A fun sing-along with hilarious children's author Nick Cope and tips to write your own funny animal stories 1st levelAuthorsKey stage 1Picture books