Edinburgh International Book Festival
The temporary, tented village at Charlotte Square's Georgian garden, in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, is the venue for the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Festival brings writers, poets, thinkers, politicians, photographers and artists from 45 different countries to debate, discuss, argue and inspire.
Access to the venue is free, with paid special events. On a sunny day, the tented village can be a good place to stop for a coffee and settle in for a read.
In 2010, Nick Barley takes over from Catherine Lockerbie as the new director of the the Edinburgh Book Festival. She set him a high bar. The 2010 programme launch is in June.
Video
- Why a Book Festival? Festival director Catherine Lockerbie on why book festivals have grown in popularity.
- Edinburgh Book Festival 2008 Highlights Festival director Catherine Lockerbie talks to EG about some of the authors attending.
Tickets
Ticket sales will open at 8.30am on Monday 22nd June. Tickets may be purchased on-line, over the phone (0845 373 5888) or in person on 22nd June at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and from Tuesday 23rd June from The Hub on Castlehilll.