As UNESCO’s first City of Literature, Edinburgh is the place to be if you’re looking for exciting talks, festivals, workshops, and beyond. Though the International Book Festival has been and gone, there are still plenty of chances to enjoy the breadth and frequency of literary events that comes with being a world renowned city for authors and readers alike.
Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival – Saturday October 24th (events throughout the day)
- Christ Church Morningside, 6A Morningside Road
Featuring authors including Oyinkan Braithwaite (author of My Sister, the Serial Killer) and Claire Daverley (author of Talking at Night), this literary festival is dedicated to celebrating the value of women’s art as well as genres typically aimed at or read by women. The event will feature five panels from featured authors exploring a range of literary topics.
Fresh Fruit 18-30s Workshop: Be/Longing – Thursday October 1st (6 – 8pm)
- Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street
Using sculpture and film as a jumping off point, this free workshop will explore how our identities shape feelings of belonging and our “relationships with certain spaces.” The event will be led by Gwenhwyfar Ferch Rhys, a widely acclaimed poet whom you may recognize from last year’s Fringe.
A ‘Victorious’ Evening with V. E. Schwab – Monday October 19th (7:30 – 8:45pm)
- The Portobello Bookshop, 46 Portobello High Street
V. E. Schwab joins the Portobello Bookshop to celebrate the long awaited release of the third and final instalment her bestselling Villains series. Get tickets to see her give an interview with Laura Steven and answer audience questions, while having the opportunity to purchase pre-signed copies of the book.
Elif Shafak for In One Brief Moment All Eternity – Monday November 9th (7pm)
- Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street
The bestselling author of The Forty Rules of Love and There Are Rivers in the Sky is joining forces with the beloved Topping and Company Booksellers for an event that costs just £8 with a valid student ID! Her latest novel is a retelling of Gustauve Flaubert’s life from an all-female perspective, exploring the enduring impacts of literature and the politics of remembrance.
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