Scotland literary festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Name: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Large international book festival running alongside Edinburgh's summer festival season, with authors, poets, translators, illustrators and public intellectuals.

Edinburgh, ScotlandAugust

Going to the festival

Tickets and programme

Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.

Tickets / programme Official site

What it is about

Large international book festival running alongside Edinburgh's summer festival season, with authors, poets, translators, illustrators and public intellectuals.

Organisers

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Official organiser/festival website

Attendance notes

Strong global profile and valuable for authors with international readerships.

Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.

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