Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge
Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales
Authors
News and activities involving Book Festival authors
Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones
Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series.
Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott
Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors
Guest Review: Helen Pankhurst & Fern Riddell at the Book Festival
Competition winner Katrina Lambert shares her thoughts on one of the events in the 2018 Book Festival's 'Revolting Women' strand
Children’s Authors Share their Writing Top Tips
Get top tips from fantastic authors and be inspired to pick up a pen and get writing
Dystopian Dramas with Julie Bertagna & William Sutcliffe
Authors Julie Bertagna and William Sutcliffe get to grips with the issues in their YA dystopian novels
Codename F event reveal – Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge: Quirky Adventures
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 10 to 14 year olds
Codename F event reveal – Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton: Gripping Graphic Novels
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 8-12 year olds
Codename F event reveal – Hayley Barker & Mary Watson: Fighting for the Future
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for teens
Codename F event reveal – Barroux & Michael Morpurgo: War Force
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for families
Codename F event reveal – Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks: Perfect Picture Books
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 4-7 year olds
Codename F event reveal – Tense Thrillers with Sarah Mussi & Nikesh Shukla
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for teens
Codename F event reveal – Islands and Oceans with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for school pupils
Codename F event reveal – David Walliams: Big Laughs
Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for families
Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018 – Changes to Printed Programme
Please take note of the changes to several events from the details listed in the printed brochure