51 h. ago Edinburgh book wholesaler hails ‘milestone’ opening for 50% expansion

“We’ve come a long way since the business was founded in a small retail unit in Stockbridge, almost 40 years ago” – Lewis Dawson, MD

Politics

1 week ago Sam Heughan at the Edinburgh International Book Festival: Here are 11 amazing pictures of the star at the sold out event

It was one of the hottest tickets in town.

Culture

1 week ago Sam Heughan Edinburgh book festival demand proves Outlander success is no fading force

The final season of hit TV phenomenon Outlander may be due to air early next year, but the hype around the series and its male lead shows no signs of abating.

Culture

1 week ago Sam Heughan: How fans from Belgium, US travelled to get last

Tickets for the Sam Heughan event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival sold out within 15 minutes

Politics

1 week ago Sam Heughan in Edinburgh: Outlander Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan poses for photos at Edinburgh Tattoo

Heughan is in the city for the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Culture

2 w. ago Ray Winstone hits out at Marvel again, claiming superhero dominance stops ‘cultural movies’ being made

The actor, who appeared as villain Dreykov in 2021’s Black Widow, made the remarks while speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival

Events

2 w. ago Edinburgh launch of new children’s book: Latest in popular series by award

Meet the award-winning author behind a popular children’s book series as she launches new Eamonn the Bat in Scotland.

Culture

2 w. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival: The future of creativity in the age of AI

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an event that aims to 'celebrate and share the power of writers, their ideas, and the words they craft'. The festival welcomes hundreds of world-renowned authors, journalists, scientists, and artists to the Scottish capital for just over two weeks every August. This year there was one question on everyone's minds: what is the future of creativity in the age of AI?

Culture

2 w. ago Why it is good to see Edinburgh Book Festival embracing the BookTok generation

BookTok has become a mainstay of bookshops across the country - and it is bringing a love of reading to a new generation.

Culture

2 w. ago Sturgeon says she could foster a child if her life ‘calms down sufficiently’

The former Scottish first minister spoke about the prospect at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Politics

2 w. ago Sturgeon: I was not victim of ‘coercive control’ by former mentor Salmond

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on her relationship with her predecessor at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Events

2 w. ago Sturgeon tells of fresh abuse in ‘toxic’ trans rights debate

The former Scottish first minister was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday.

Events

3 w. ago Can the Edinburgh International Book Festival repair itself?

After last year’s sponsorship furore nearly broke the Edinburgh International Book Festival, David Robinson looks ahead to see if new strands, new venues and appearances from internationally renowned writers can help it thrive

Society

3 w. ago Caroline Eden on the delights of Central Asia at Edinburgh Book Festival – 'There’s just something about that region that draws me back'

Ahead of her Edinburgh Book Festival appearance, writer Caroline Eden talks to David Robinson about the wonders of food and travel in Uzbekistan and beyond

Culture

3 w. ago Scots Makar Peter Mackay comes to the Edinburgh Book Festival – "I want to celebrate all the languages of Scotland"

Be it English, Gaelic or any of the other countless languages spoken in the country today, Peter Mackay tells Susan Mansfield that he wants to platform them all during his three years as Scotland's national poet

Culture

3 w. ago Scots Makar Peter Mackay at the Edinburgh Book Festival – 'I want to celebrate all the languages of Scotland'

Be it English, Gaelic or any of the other countless languages spoken in the country today, Peter Mackay tells Susan Mansfield that he wants to platform them all during his three years as Scotland's national poet

Culture

4 w. ago Robert Macfarlane at Edinburgh Book Festival: 'when you put yourself in remarkable places, surprising things happen'

One of the greatest nature writers of his generation ponders the uncertain future of the world's waterways in his new book Is A River Alive? Interview by Susan Mansfield

Culture