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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
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2008 will be the EIBF's 25th year of bringing high-profile authors to Edinburgh. Last year saw 700 events and 220,000 visitors to its events, confirming Edinburgh's widely acknowledged place on the literary map of Britain. Next year's programme will be announced in the spring.
9 Aug–25 Aug (Times vary) Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
Poetry, Music and Plants
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Poet Carol Ann Duffy and medieval musician John Sampson work together to create a show for children and adults alike. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
18 Aug25 Aug 12.00 Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh
Edinburgh Book Fair
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Dealers from throughout Scotland sell antiquarian and secondhand books, maps and prints.
17 Aug–23 Aug 10.00am–6.00; Sun 12.00–6.00 Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh
In a Different Light
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An exhibition of new works exploring short phrases, comprising hand-bound books, cards and screen-prints from Julie Johnstone's Essence Press imprint.
19 Apr–19 Jul, not Sundays Mon–Fri 11.00am–6.00; Sat 1.00–5.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Jeffrey Deaver
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The bestselling American crime author launches his latest book, 'The Broken Window'.
26 Jul 12.30 Waterstone's, Edinburgh
Readers Day
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An afternoon of workshops, advice and bookswapping with an appearance from Anne Donovan (author of 'Buddha Da') . Booking advised.
26 Jul 2.00–6.00 Scottish Book Trust, Edinburgh
Team Read
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Edinburgh City Libraries' reading initiative returns with a 'moving image' membership card, stickers for achieving different reading levels and prizes up for grabs. Get reading!
27 Jun–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Libraries, Edinburgh
Reading Group: Nothing but The Poem
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Removing the pressures of review, criticism and hype, and without relying on background knowledge, this gentle reading group led by Julie Johnstone focuses on the reader's response to the text. For booking and more details please phone or email reception@spl.org.uk
7 Jul 6.30–8.00 Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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A celebration of oral storytelling featuring music, song, film, workshops, talks and international guests. This year's programme is still to be announced, see website for updates.
24 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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