Edinburgh International Book Festival

Venue: Charlotte Square Gardens
Address: Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is one of the biggest literary festivals in the English-speaking world. Each year it welcomes some 700 writers to Charlotte Square Gardens to appear in 750 events in just 17 days.They read from and discuss their work, while book tents sell all the latest titles and there are also lectures, panel discussions and book signings. Children are not forgotten, with a major programme of events, readings and workshops.

It began in 1983, first as an offshoot of the Edinburgh International Festival and then became an independent biennial event before, in 1997, becoming an annual literary shindig with over 100,000 visitors every year.

Full festival details are announced in June.

Dates

11 - 27 Aug 2012 (annual)

Prices

entry to charlotte square gardens free;<br>readings and workshops £6-£12; concessions £4-£10; childrens events free-£3.50

Prices and opening times are for guidance only.
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Useful links

Edinburgh International Book Festival Website
Edinburgh International Book Festival Website

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