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Thereโ€™s been huge demand for our Sam Heughan: On the Rocks event this morning, and weโ€™re sorry that not everyone has been able to get the tickets they were hoping for. Please be aware that any tickets purchased for this event are non-transferable. (1/)
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If you have tickets you find you are unable to use, please contact our Box Office at boxoffice@edbookfest.co.uk. If we receive any returned tickets, we will make them available to the public at our usual pricing. (3/)
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You can also sign up to our email newsletter in case of any further updates: edbookfest.us1.list-manage.cโ€ฆ (4/4)
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Full 2025 Book Festival Programme Revealed! This yearโ€™s buzzing Book Festival features over 600 events from 9-24 August, as we return to the wonderful Edinburgh Futures Institute. You can look forward to appearances from almost 700 authors from over 35 countries.... (1/)
Image with the text Repair and a collection of images representing the Book festival theme and programme including a globe, flowers, hammer, and mushroom.

ALT Image with the text Repair and a collection of images representing the Book festival theme and programme including a globe, flowers, hammer, and mushroom.

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What will you discover first? Our brochures are now available from bookshops, libraries, and community centres around the Central Belt, and our full programme is available to browse online. (6/)
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Explore our full programme at edbookfest.co.uk Tickets go on public sale at 10am (BST) on Saturday 21 June. (7/7)

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2026 Book Festival: Sat 15 - Sun 30 AugustProgramme announcement: 10am, Tue 16 JunePublic on sale: 10am, Thu 25 June

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๐ŸŽŸ๏ธThe Front List 2025 is now on sale! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Our first events of 2025 are now on sale! Brimming with iconic authors, international voices, critical commentators, and figures from sports and entertainment, tickets for The Front List are available now at edbookfest.co.uk
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Anne Applebaum & Edward Wong Sun 17 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Supported by the Turtleton Charitable Trust Ally McCoist Mon 18 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Sponsored by Digby Brown Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Tues 19 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Yulia Navalnaya Fri 22 Aug โ€“ 13.30
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Asako Yuzuki Sat 23 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Ian McEwan Sun 24 Aug โ€“ 13.30 R F Kuang Sun 24 Aug โ€“ 19.30 All of The Front List events take place at McEwan Hall. Tickets on sale now at edbookfest.co.uk
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Newsflash: The Front List 2025 announced! ๐Ÿ“ฃ We're delighted to announce this yearโ€™s line-up for The Front List at the stunning McEwan Hall, presented in partnership with Underbelly (@FollowTheCow). (1/6)
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Anne Applebaum & Edward Wong Sun 17 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Supported by the Turtleton Charitable Trust Ally McCoist Mon 18 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Sponsored by Digby Brown Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Tues 19 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Steven Lenton Wed 20 Aug โ€“ 13.30 [Schools Edition] (5/6)
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Laura Bates Thu 21 Aug โ€“ 13.30 [Schools Edition] Yulia Navalnaya Fri 22 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Asako Yuzuki Sat 23 Aug โ€“ 13.30 Ian McEwan Sun 24 Aug โ€“ 13.30 R F Kuang Sun 24 Aug โ€“ 19.30 Many of these events will be livestreamed or available on demand. Information coming soon. (6/6)
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