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Organisers of event instigated after the Second World War urged to sever links with investment firm over Israel links.
A poet has pulled out of the Edinburgh International Book Festival in protest at the inclusion of two prominent Israeli writers in the programme.
International Booker Prize-nominated author Hwang Sok-yong will attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Aug. 19, ...
From the legendary Ian McEwan to 2024 winner Samantha Harvey, here are all of the previous Booker Prize winners and nominees at the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival received £300,000 of taxpayer cash weeks after Nicola Sturgeon's ex-chief of staff was appointed as director. The former first minister, who is among the ...
Last year, several UK book festivals, including Hay Festival and Edinburgh International Book Festival, ended sponsorship deals with Baillie Gifford, following pressure from campaign groups over ...
The Scottish Government has given a leading book festival £300,000 to continue its programme for schoolchildren. Edinburgh International Book Festival is set to host more than 60 in-person and ...
Edinburgh International Book Festival hosts dozens of events aimed at children (Mihaela Bodlovic/PA) The Scottish Government has given a leading book festival £300,000 to continue its programme ...
The Scottish Government has given a leading book festival £300,000 to continue its programme for schoolchildren. Edinburgh International Book Festival is set to host more than 60 in-person and remote ...