
Catch a Kelpie at Edinburgh International Book Festival!
Posted on 20/07/2018 in Edinburgh International Book Festival
The sun is shining here in beautiful Edinburgh, and already the streets are beginning to look busier and more vibrant as visitors from all over the world arrive to experience the city in festival season. Of course we’re a little biased, but here at Kelpies HQ it’s all about the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Set in a tented village in the beautiful Charlotte Square gardens, it’s a place where readers and writers come together once a year for inspiration and entertainment. There are events for every age and interest, and whether you’re an avid reader or just dipping your toe into the literary waters, you’ll still be spoilt for choice.
Many of our Kelpies authors are EIBF regulars, and we’ve put together this handy guide to help you catch a Kelpie this August!
Kelpies Events
Date | Time | Event | |
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![]() | Sat 11 | 2pm | Historic Women with Theresa Breslin and Holly Webb |
![]() | Mon 13 | 10.30am | The Boy Who Went to War with Gill Arbuthnott and Darren Gate |
![]() | Tue 14 | 10.30am | The Legend of Loch Ness with Lari Don |
![]() | Sat 18 | 12.15pm | Freedom to Read, Freedom to Write with Lari Don, Candy Courlay and Elizabeth Wein |
![]() | Thu 23 | 5.30pm | Unusual Thrillers with J. A. Henderson and Alex Bell |
![]() | Fri 24 | 5pm | Mysterious Museums with Mike Nicholson |
![]() | Mon 27 | 10am | Pick up a Pencil with Kasia Matyjaszek |
![]() | Mon 27 | 11.45am | Rowan the Red Squirrel with Lynne Rickards |
Events for Schools
Some of our authors are also participating in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme. For more information, including how to book tickets for a school group, visit the Edinburgh International Book Festival Learning website.
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