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Book festivals deserve sponsors, not boycotts

Letters: Readers respond to the row over Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the Edinburgh international book festival

The Guardian - UK

Scots author leads walkout at her own event in book festival 'greenwashing' row

A SCOTTISH author led a walkout of her own event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in protest against the sponsor’s links to fossil…

The National (Scotland)

Authors threaten to boycott 2024 Edinburgh International Book Festival over sponsor’s fossil fuel links

Writers have raised concerns about the event’s main sponsor, investment management firm Baillie Gifford

The Independent UK

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Edinburgh Book Festival faces threat of boycott from authors over fossil fuel links

AUTHORS appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival are demanding organisers end their links with “fossil fuel companies” – and…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh International Book Festival reveals programme

Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks and Bernardine Evaristo will be among the writers appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as it marks…

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg to speak at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Thunberg will start the event at Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday August 13 with a speech followed by an in-depth talk about her activism and The Climate Book.

Daily Record

Greta Thunberg to appear at Edinburgh festival to discuss new book and activism

Greta Thunberg will take to the stage at Edinburgh's Playhouse as part of an event for the Edinburgh International Book Festival where she will discuss her activism and latest book.

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‘This is a rare opportunity’: Greta Thunberg to speak at Edinburgh event

CLIMATE activist Greta Thunberg will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this summer.

The National (Scotland)

Greta Thunberg to join Edinburgh International Book Festival event

She will deliver and address and take part in a conversation at an event called It’s Not Too Late To Change The World.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh book festival 'benefits from exploitation', former staff claim

FORMER members of staff at the Edinburgh International Book Festival have said that the charity “profits from the exploitation of its workforce”…

The National (Scotland)

Organisers hail success of Edinburgh International Book Festival

The festival featured more than 600 events and elicited an ‘overwhelmingly positive response’.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon admits 'I can't wait until I don't give a f*** anymore'

The First Minister was interviewing Succession actor Brian Cox at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Monday evening when she added to the speculation about her future.

Daily Record

Winners of UK’s oldest literary prize revealed at book festival

The latest winners of the James Tait Black Prizes have been announced at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The Independent UK

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon to appear at Edinburgh International Book Festival

The author of the insanely popular Outlander fantasy series, Diana Gabaldon, will be in attendance at Edinburgh's International Book Festival to give a talk on her books and television series.

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The Independent UK

Val McDermid and Jarvis Cocker set for Edinburgh International Book Festival

As well as in-person events, many will be available to stream online.

The National (Scotland)

Jarvis Cocker and Nicola Sturgeon to take part in Edinburgh International Book Festival

WRITERS including Alexander McCall Smith, Val McDermid and Julian Barnes and musician Jarvis Cocker will be among those taking part in the…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh International Book Festival set for grand new home at historic site

For 2022 and 2023, the festival - believed to be the world’s largest public celebration of the written word - will take place at the Edinburgh College of Art, before settling at its long-term home in 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish book festival unveils new site plan for years ahead

THE Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced the venues for its upcoming events.

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The Independent UK

Edinburgh International Book Festival announces new permanent home

The festival will take place at Edinburgh College of Art before moving to the University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute in 2024.

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