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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

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

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

Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson’s Edinburgh with LitLong

Posted on 23 November 201715 March 2021
Explore the works of Robert Louis Stevenson through a unique literary map of Edinburgh
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Edinburgh
  • Key stage 3
  • Reading
  • SQA Set Texts/Authors

Short Story Competition – Message from the Skies

Posted on 6 November 2017
See your words lighting up the dark nights through epic projections across Scotland’s capital
  • All Levels
  • Creative writing
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

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!

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

Building on Author Events

Posted on 2 August 20173 August 2017
Tips and activities to help you make the most of an author event once back in the classroom or library
  • All Levels
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

How To Prepare for your Author Event

Posted on 2 August 20173 August 2017
Top tips to help you make the most of an author event with a little preparation
  • All Levels
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival

Tony Ross Competition – We Have Our Winners!

Posted on 19 June 2017
The winners of our Tony Ross competition are revealed
  • 1st level
  • Early level
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

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

Competition – Meet 2017 Summer Reading Challenge Illustrator Tony Ross

Posted on 5 June 20175 June 2017
Enter to win a fantastic prize for you and your class
  • 1st level
  • Early level
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

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

CPL Events for Teachers at the Book Festival

Posted on 19 May 201719 May 2017
Inspiring new ideas to take back to the classroom
  • Edinburgh
  • Festival
  • Teachers

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