Introducing the week two speakers in our 2026 Front List line-up. Now yours to discover. 🪩🔍
From Booker Prize-winning novelists and globally bestselling storytellers, to frontline correspondents, historians, and public intellectuals, this year’s Front List cohort places big ideas and major conversations at the heart of the Festival. Trust us, you’ll want to be in the room where it happens.
Explore the line-up from now, and find which events spark your curiosity. 🔦
Booking opens Tuesday 5 May, 10:00 – or earlier, if you’re a member.
🔗 Head to our website via the link in bio.
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Brilliant conversations on the big topics of our times. Booking now open for the Front List 2026. 🪩 🎟️ Get your tickets at edbookfest.co.uk (link in bio).
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Introducing the week one speakers in our 2026 Front List line-up. Now yours to discover. 🪩🔍
From Booker Prize-winning novelists and globally bestselling storytellers, to frontline correspondents, historians, and public intellectuals, this year’s Front List cohort places big ideas and major conversations at the heart of the Festival. Trust us, you’ll want to be in the room where it happens.
Explore the line-up from now, and find which events spark your curiosity. 🔦
Booking opens Tuesday 5 May, 10:00 – or earlier, if you’re a member.
🔗 Head to our website via the link in bio.
#EdBookFest #EdinburghInternationalBookFestival #TheFrontList2026
As the cultural phenomenon that has been the Outlander TV series reaches its finale in the next few days, we’re looking back on our 2022 conversation with author and creator, Diana Gabaldon. Here she shares the fascinating way the character of Claire Randall came to be. ✍️
We’re SO excited to welcome Gabaldon back to Edinburgh this August – this time in the spectacular McEwan Hall – for a chat about all things Outlander, reminiscing on the last 35 years since Jamie and Claire came into our lives (and hearts).
Tickets are available now at the link in our bio, so make sure you get yours soon as they’re sure to go fast!
#Outlander #DianaGabaldon #Edbookfest #EdinburghInternationalBookFestival
It’s Local History Month and as part of our Paper Trails partnership with the brilliant Edinburgh Libraries, we’re bringing this exciting history-themed set of events to Ratho Library, starting on Monday!
From a kids event on the importance of connecting with the past to engaging talks from renowned historians and authors, there’s so much to discover in your local community.
There’s good availability for all events, so head to the link in bio to grab your free (!) tickets and spice up your week by learning bit more about your local history, and the world around you. 🌍
You read that right... we’re only 100 days away from welcoming all your lovely faces back to the Edinburgh Futures Institute this August.🕺
With the Front List line-up out and on sale, and the full programme to follow shortly in June, the weeks are going to fly by from here!
Share this with your friends and give them a nudge that it’s almost time to get your visit planned. 😉
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We’re so excited to share that @theheraldscotland has named very own Jenny Niven as one of the 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture! 🏆
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Thanks to the Herald for this recognition alongside many other incredible arts leaders and changemakers (and friends!) doing brilliant things across the country. Check them out if you haven’t already.
Introducing our 2026 Front List line-up. Now yours to discover. 🪩🔍
From Booker Prize-winning novelists and globally bestselling storytellers, to frontline correspondents, historians, and public intellectuals, this year’s Front List cohort places big ideas and major conversations at the heart of the Festival. Trust us, you’ll want to be in the room where it happens.
Explore the line-up from now, and find which events spark your curiosity. 🔦
Booking opens Tuesday 5 May, 10:00 – or earlier, if you’re a member.
🔗 Head to our website via the link in bio.
#EdBookFest #EdinburghInternationalBookFestival #TheFrontList2026
The secret's (almost) out! Tomorrow at 10:00, the Front List becomes yours to explore. 🎉
Our very first event series announced this year (!) takes place at the historic McEwan Hall. We’re SO proud of this line-up, which is packed with incredible authors, important conversations, and interesting topics galore.
Tickets go on general sale Tuesday 5 May at 10:00, with advanced booking open for our member levels as soon as tomorrow.
Meet you back here tomorrow aye? 😉
#EdBookFest #EdinburghInternationalBookFestival
Teachers, school librarians, and other educators... our 2026 Schools Programme is now yours to discover! 🎉
We'll let the brochure do all the talking for the brilliant line up we've got planned for Schools this August.
👉 Head to the Schools area of website now, handily linked in our bio, to check out all that's on offer. Pick your favourites and get planning your visit before booking opens on Monday 27 April, 10:00.
We can't wait to welcome you and your students. 💙
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Team assemble: We’re now looking for our 2026 Front of House Assistants! 🧡
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These roles are a great opportunity for anyone who has previous experience in customer-facing positions, and who would love to channel that energy into working with book lovers and festival-goers alike!
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⏰ The closing date is 7 May. Place your application via the link in our bio.
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