35 h. ago People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Down syndrome is most common chromosome-related condition in the US

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63 h. ago Romantasy ball labeled the ‘Fyre Fest of Booktok’ as organiser apologizes for disastrous convention

The viral book convention took place in Baltimore, Maryland, over the weekend

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9 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon to unveil memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Nicola Sturgeon is to appear in a line up of speakers which also includes Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny

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9 d. ago Sturgeon to launch memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Also on the line-up are authors Maggie O’Farrell and Ian McEwan, as well as Gavin And Stacey co-creator and writer, Ruth Jones.

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2 w. ago How John Swinney is following Nicola Sturgeon on to the Scottish book festival circuit

John Swinney will be quizzed in an event at the popular Borders Book Festival later this year

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2 w. ago Book festival back in Stirling with host of events including top authors and even cookery

The popular Off the Page festival returns for 2025 with an exciting new programme - including an art workshop led by a children's book illustrator and a live demonstration from a Masterchef finalist and author.

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 'world's largest philosophy festival' ahead of book launch

The former SNP leader will join Jeremy Corbyn on the line-up for the the How The Light Gets In event.

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire musician's Makaton choir for people with Down’s syndrome to star at Paisley Book Festival

Choir 21 will perform as conductor and author Katy Lironi shares a book telling her family’s story.

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3 w. ago The one change that worked: I conquered my fear of public speaking – with just one night of pure panic

When I agreed to plug my book at a literary festival, I was expecting some kind of low-key Q&A. Imagine my terror when I discovered I would have to monologue for almost an hourI never understood quite how much public speaking came with being a writer, because after I wrote my first book no one asked me to do any. They didn’t ask after my second book either. That was fine with me: I had never done any public speaking and, like all normal people, I was terrified of the prospect.Then in 2014, with the publication of my fourth book still a couple of weeks away, I was invited to a literary festival. I hadn’t been to many literary festivals, but for some reason I was sure I knew what to expect: a kindly interviewer would sit on stage with me, a small table holding a pitcher of water between us, and ask me a lot of softball questions about my process. I wasn’t comfortable with this either, but I said yes. Continue reading...

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