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2022 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme – book now for in-person events

3 May 20223 May 2022

28 April 202228 April 2022

7 December 202128 April 2022

31 July 202031 July 2020

Get more information on the 2019 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme

4 November 20194 November 2019

Explore some of the best moments from the 2019 Festival, including quotes, pictures and stories from schools.

15 October 201916 October 2019

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

1 May 20192 May 2019

Some top picks from our exciting event celebrating the schools programme

25 April 201925 April 2019

Get more information on the 2019 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme

25 March 201915 March 2021

Find out about our 2019 Schools Programme before anyone else

4 February 2019

The American rapper-turned-writer introduces the follow-up to her smash hit YA success

13 June 201827 July 2018

Share your thoughts on what freedom means to you and be featured in a special Book Festival event

7 June 20181 June 2018

Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 10 to 14 year olds

7 June 20181 June 2018

Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for 8-12 year olds

7 June 20181 June 2018

Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this event for teens

7 June 20181 June 2018

Our Year of Young People co-programmers explain why they designed this special event for all ages