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Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French

Posted on 1 November 20178 December 2017
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Getting Geeky with Holly Smale

Posted on 29 September 20178 December 2017
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 3

A Summer of Sensational Schools Events at the Book Festival

Posted on 14 September 201714 September 2017
A look back at the schools highlights from the 2017 Book Festival
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme

Posted on 9 June 2017
Top picks of events for secondary school pupils
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Senior phase

Kirkland Ciccone Replaces Laura Ruby in Schools Programme

Posted on 25 May 201725 May 2017
Information about changes to the 23 August event
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival
  • Senior phase

Making the Most of Your Book Festival Visit

Posted on 3 May 2017
Useful tips for building on author events back in the classroom
  • Authors
  • Festival

FREE Schools Events in Cumbernauld

Posted on 2 May 201710 May 2017
Find out how your school can get involved in ReimagiNation: Cumbernauld
  • Authors
  • Cumbernauld
  • Festival

Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch Event

Posted on 27 April 20171 May 2017
A look back at last week's Schools Programme launch
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

2017 Schools Programme Now Available

Posted on 20 April 201718 April 2017
Get more information on the 2017 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Invitation to Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch 2017

Posted on 24 March 201713 April 2017
Be among the first to discover our 2017 Schools Programme
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

On the Road with Booked!

Posted on 6 January 201710 April 2017
Highlights of the Booked! festivals in Galashiels, Greenock and Aberdeen
  • Authors
  • Festival

Philippe Sands QC on Human Rights

Posted on 24 November 20167 December 2017
International Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands gets you discussing important issues
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Human rights
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4
  • Non-fiction
  • Senior phase

Chris Packham: Force of Nature

Posted on 17 October 20167 December 2017
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Biography
  • Creative writing
  • Growing up
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4

The Horrible Science Show on Glow TV

Posted on 10 October 201610 April 2017
Catch up on this brilliant 2016 Book Festival schools event
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Festival
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Science

Laura Bates: Get Talking Feminism

Posted on 6 October 20167 December 2017
Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, gives her tips on how to start a discussion on feminism
  • Authors
  • Feminism
  • Gender
  • Key stage 4
  • Key stage 5
  • Non-fiction
  • Senior phase
  • Sexism

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