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Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets - dates, venues, who is appearing
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Edinburgh International Book Festival has unveiled its programme for this year. Here, The Scotsman takes a look at who is appearing and how and when to buy tickets - as well as answering all of your key questions around the event. When and where is the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival? The festival will run from August 9 to 24 . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This will be the second year the event will take place at its new home in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, near the Meadows. Who is speaking at this year's festival? Scottish authors Irvine Welsh and Maggie O'Farrell are to join Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman, as well as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Getty Images Outlander star Sam Heughan will also give a cocktail class to promote his new book of cocktail recipes, while actors Brian Cox, Viggo Mortensen and Vanessa Redgrave will take part in events. Other highlights of the programme can be viewed here. The festival's programme is based around the theme of Repair, seeking to explore things which feel broken and looking at how they could be fixed – from the physical to the political, the emotional to the environmental, and beyond. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the venues? The layout is likely to be fairly similar to last year's event. However, the book festival will have an extended bar area and a specially- created Kids Zone. A bookshop will remain on site, where author signings will take place. Events will take place both inside and outside the Futures Institute, as well as a series of events known as the Front List in nearby McEwan Hall. The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Futures Institute for a second year. | contributed Venue T is the main venue within the Futures Institute building. There is also a Courtyard Theatre outside, as well as a Spiegeltent in the grounds and the Children's Tent.
Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets - dates, venues, who is appearing
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Edinburgh International Book Festival has unveiled its programme for this year. Here, The Scotsman takes a look at who is appearing and how and when to buy tickets - as well as answering all of your key questions around the event. When and where is the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival? The festival will run from August 9 to 24 . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This will be the second year the event will take place at its new home in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, near the Meadows. Who is speaking at this year's festival? Scottish authors Irvine Welsh and Maggie O'Farrell are to join Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman, as well as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Getty Images Outlander star Sam Heughan will also give a cocktail class to promote his new book of cocktail recipes, while actors Brian Cox, Viggo Mortensen and Vanessa Redgrave will take part in events. Other highlights of the programme can be viewed here. The festival's programme is based around the theme of Repair, seeking to explore things which feel broken and looking at how they could be fixed – from the physical to the political, the emotional to the environmental, and beyond. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the venues? The layout is likely to be fairly similar to last year's event. However, the book festival will have an extended bar area and a specially- created Kids Zone. A bookshop will remain on site, where author signings will take place. Events will take place both inside and outside the Futures Institute, as well as a series of events known as the Front List in nearby McEwan Hall. The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Futures Institute for a second year. | contributed Venue T is the main venue within the Futures Institute building. There is also a Courtyard Theatre outside, as well as a Spiegeltent in the grounds and the Children's Tent.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line-up
Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line-up Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Alexander McCall Smith are also on the line-up, along with comedian Julian Clary and actors Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon (Image: Getty Images ) The programme for the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been revealed, with speakers including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, author Irvine Welsh and MP Diane Abbott. Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Alexander McCall Smith are also on the line-up, along with comedian Julian Clary and actors Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave. Performances at the festival, which runs from August 9 to 24, include Fun Lovin' Crime Writers – a band which involves novelists Chris Brookmyre and Val McDermid. Ms Sturgeon will launch her memoir, Frankly, and will be in conversation with journalist Kirsty Wark as part of the Front List series. Sports commentator Ally McCoist will give a talk on his career, and former first minister Henry McLeish will join academic James Mitchell for a discussion on Scottish devolution and how it has progressed. The core theme of this year's festival is Repair, and organisers said it will be "seeking to explore the many things around us which feel broken, and how we might seek to fix them". Article continues below Others on the line-up include historian David Starkey, while former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable will give a talk about shifting economic powers, and commentator Ash Sarkar will "tear into the morals of identity politics". Festival director Jenny Niven said: "This year's key theme of Repair starts from the belief that the brilliant ideas of writers and thinkers can help us repair a host of seemingly 'broken' things in our society, from the cycle of fast fashion and our relationship with the environment, to cultural reparations and the state of our politics. "It's a statement of hope and resilience, and an invitation for our audiences to think about what 'repair' might mean for them. "At a time when important conversations can feel impossible to have without igniting conflict and anger, we want the Edinburgh International Book Festival to provide a safe place for challenging but considered discussions. "This year our programme features over 600 writers and artists from 35 countries, who have a wide range of perspectives on topics of personal, social and global importance. "We invite you to come and learn something new, feed your curiosity and to broaden your horizons." Welsh will give discuss his new novel Men In Love, which features the characters from Trainspotting as they experience the heyday of rave culture in the late 80s and early 90s. The talk Second Summer of Love will ask if love is the drug all men need, according to the festival programme. Renowned author Hanif Kureishi will give a talk remotely about his recovery from a devastating accident which left him paralysed. Shattered But Unbroken will discuss how he dictated his thoughts to his family following the fall on Boxing Day 2022. Palestinian writer Ilan Pappe and Israeli historian Avi Shlaim will discuss the conflict in the Middle East and whether peace can exist. Bookbinder Rachel Hazell will lead a workshop, Junk Journals Workshop, where old books will be re-fashioned into journals. Article continues below This year's children's programme will include more than 100 events for young readers, including from renowned authors Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Cressida Cowell.
Powys County Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line-up
The programme for the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been revealed, with speakers including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, author Irvine Welsh and MP Diane Abbott. Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Alexander McCall Smith are also on the line-up, along with comedian Julian Clary and actors Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave. Performances at the festival, which runs from August 9 to 24, include Fun Lovin' Crime Writers – a band which involves novelists Chris Brookmyre and Val McDermid. Ms Sturgeon will launch her memoir, Frankly, and will be in conversation with journalist Kirsty Wark as part of the Front List series. Sports commentator Ally McCoist will give a talk on his career, and former first minister Henry McLeish will join academic James Mitchell for a discussion on Scottish devolution and how it has progressed. The core theme of this year's festival is Repair, and organisers said it will be 'seeking to explore the many things around us which feel broken, and how we might seek to fix them'. Others on the line-up include historian David Starkey, while former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable will give a talk about shifting economic powers, and commentator Ash Sarkar will 'tear into the morals of identity politics'. Festival director Jenny Niven said: 'This year's key theme of Repair starts from the belief that the brilliant ideas of writers and thinkers can help us repair a host of seemingly 'broken' things in our society, from the cycle of fast fashion and our relationship with the environment, to cultural reparations and the state of our politics. 'It's a statement of hope and resilience, and an invitation for our audiences to think about what 'repair' might mean for them. 'At a time when important conversations can feel impossible to have without igniting conflict and anger, we want the Edinburgh International Book Festival to provide a safe place for challenging but considered discussions. 'This year our programme features over 600 writers and artists from 35 countries, who have a wide range of perspectives on topics of personal, social and global importance. 🎟️The Front List 2025 is now on sale! 🎟️ Our first events of 2025 are now on sale! Brimming with iconic authors, international voices, critical commentators, and figures from sports and entertainment, tickets for The Front List are available now at — Edinburgh International Book Festival (@edbookfest) May 6, 2025 'We invite you to come and learn something new, feed your curiosity and to broaden your horizons.' Welsh will give discuss his new novel Men In Love, which features the characters from Trainspotting as they experience the heyday of rave culture in the late 80s and early 90s. The talk Second Summer of Love will ask if love is the drug all men need, according to the festival programme. Renowned author Hanif Kureishi will give a talk remotely about his recovery from a devastating accident which left him paralysed. Shattered But Unbroken will discuss how he dictated his thoughts to his family following the fall on Boxing Day 2022. Palestinian writer Ilan Pappe and Israeli historian Avi Shlaim will discuss the conflict in the Middle East and whether peace can exist. Bookbinder Rachel Hazell will lead a workshop, Junk Journals Workshop, where old books will be re-fashioned into journals. This year's children's programme will include more than 100 events for young readers, including from renowned authors Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Cressida Cowell.
STV News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Nicola Sturgeon joins book festival line up as she launches upcoming memoir
The programme for the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been revealed, with speakers including former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, author Irvine Welsh and MP Diane Abbott. Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Alexander McCall Smith are also on the line-up, along with comedian Julian Clary and actors Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave. Performances at the festival, which runs from August 9 to 24, include Fun Lovin' Crime Writers – a band which involves novelists Chris Brookmyre and Val McDermid. Sturgeon will launch her memoir, Frankly, and will be in conversation with journalist Kirsty Wark as part of the Front List series. Sports commentator Ally McCoist will give a talk on his career, and former first minister Henry McLeish will join academic James Mitchell for a discussion on Scottish devolution and how it has progressed. PA Media Nicola Sturgeon will discuss her new memoir, Frankly (PA) The core theme of this year's festival is Repair, and organisers said it will be 'seeking to explore the many things around us which feel broken, and how we might seek to fix them'. Others on the line-up include historian David Starkey, while former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable will give a talk about shifting economic powers, and commentator Ash Sarkar will 'tear into the morals of identity politics'. Festival director Jenny Niven said: 'This year's key theme of Repair starts from the belief that the brilliant ideas of writers and thinkers can help us repair a host of seemingly 'broken' things in our society, from the cycle of fast fashion and our relationship with the environment, to cultural reparations and the state of our politics. 'It's a statement of hope and resilience, and an invitation for our audiences to think about what 'repair' might mean for them. 'At a time when important conversations can feel impossible to have without igniting conflict and anger, we want the Edinburgh International Book Festival to provide a safe place for challenging but considered discussions. 'This year our programme features over 600 writers and artists from 35 countries, who have a wide range of perspectives on topics of personal, social and global importance. 🎟️The Front List 2025 is now on sale! 🎟️ Our first events of 2025 are now on sale! Brimming with iconic authors, international voices, critical commentators, and figures from sports and entertainment, tickets for The Front List are available now at — Edinburgh International Book Festival (@edbookfest) May 6, 2025 'We invite you to come and learn something new, feed your curiosity and to broaden your horizons.' Welsh will give discuss his new novel Men In Love, which features the characters from Trainspotting as they experience the heyday of rave culture in the late 80s and early 90s. The talk Second Summer of Love will ask if love is the drug all men need, according to the festival programme. Renowned author Hanif Kureishi will give a talk remotely about his recovery from a devastating accident which left him paralysed. Shattered But Unbroken will discuss how he dictated his thoughts to his family following the fall on Boxing Day 2022. Palestinian writer Ilan Pappe and Israeli historian Avi Shlaim will discuss the conflict in the Middle East and whether peace can exist. Bookbinder Rachel Hazell will lead a workshop, Junk Journals Workshop, where old books will be re-fashioned into journals. This year's children's programme will include more than 100 events for young readers, including from renowned authors Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Cressida Cowell. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
