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Top Event Picks for Primary Classes

Posted on 22 May 2018
Primary pupils will enjoy these events in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Scintillating Science Fiction with Stephen Baxter & Ken MacLeod

Posted on 7 May 201816 November 2018
SF authors Stephen Baxter and Ken MacLeod give you an insight into the genre
  • Authors
  • Key stage 4
  • Science
  • Senior phase

Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch Event Highlights

Posted on 4 May 2018
Find out everything that happened on the night
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

2018 Schools Programme Now Available

Posted on 19 April 201819 April 2018
Get more information on the 2018 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Inspiring Stories with Meg Rosoff

Posted on 11 April 201826 November 2018
Award-winning author Meg Rosoff shares her top tips for writing your own emotive tales
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 5
  • Senior phase

Let’s Talk About Race with Nikesh Shukla

Posted on 9 April 201826 November 2018
Get pupils talking about race and diversity in literature
  • Authors
  • Key stage 5
  • Race
  • Senior phase

Invitation to Book Festival Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch 2018

Posted on 20 March 201812 April 2018
Be among the first to discover our 2018 Schools Programme
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Planning the Perfect Book Festival Event

Posted on 19 March 201826 November 2018
Design your own exciting author event for this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Festival

ReimagiNation: Glenrothes Schools Programme (17 – 18 May)

Posted on 21 February 201821 February 2018
Fantastic free events for schools at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Festival
  • Fife

Animal Antics with Julian Clary

Posted on 5 February 2018
Funny man Julian Clary shares his advice for creating rib-tickling tales
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing

Opening Up Picture Books for arts and illustration students

Posted on 16 January 201816 January 2018
An insight into the process of writing and illustrating a children’s picture book
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 3
  • Picture books

Historical Fictions with Theresa Breslin & Caroline Leech

Posted on 5 December 201711 December 2017
Authors Theresa Breslin & Caroline Leech share their top tips for creating historical fiction
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • History
  • Key stage 3

Creating Comic Characters with Barry Hutchison

Posted on 14 November 20177 December 2017
Children's author and funny man Barry Hutchison gets you writing your own comedic characters
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Why YA? with Maggie Harcourt & Katherine Webber

Posted on 8 November 20177 December 2017
YA authors Maggie Harcourt and Katherine Webber get you talking about the genre
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 3

Robert Louis Stevenson Day Competition – Missing Manuscripts

Posted on 3 November 2017
Enter for the chance to win a £50 book prize!
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

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