CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Edinburgh International Book Festival

The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

About Edinburgh International Book Festival

9th Aug 2025 to 24th Aug 2025
See event website for details
Edinburgh Futures Institute
The University of Edinburgh 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh South EH3 9EF
See event website for details
Event organiser/part of Edinburgh International Book Festival
Visit the event website here
Follow edbookfest on Twitter
Facebook information can be found here
Follow edbookfest on Instagram

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a registered charity, a non-profit making organisation. It is a distinctive international showcase celebrating the written word, literature and ideas. It brings leading and emerging international, British and Scottish authors and thinkers together to inspire each other and audiences in an extensive programme of public events.

Discussion, performance and interactive events have become prominent features of the Festival, complementing the more traditional interview-style conversations and readings, and contributing to the Book Festival’s reputation as a powerful forum for the public to exchange views with writers and experts on a wide range of issues: social, ethical and political as well as literary and cultural. At the heart of the Book Festival’s activity is an integrated approach to creative learning and education, with the aim of expanding participation in democratic discussion, fostering a love of reading and developing engaged, knowledgeable audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Sponsored Links

Goldups Lane
MNB
St Mary's Music School
Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
RSPB
Kevin Quantum

Similar events you might like...

Palace Page Turners

Palace Page Turners

Selected dates between 7th March 2025 - 5th December 2025

Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!

READ MORE
An Evening with Chris Whitaker

An Evening with Chris Whitaker

30th April 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is delighted to welcome bestselling crime author, Chris Whitaker on Wednesday 30th April as we celebrate the paperback publication of 'All the Colours of the Dark'.

READ MORE
Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

1st May 2025 - 7th September 2025

Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.

READ MORE
Edinburgh Tradfest: Scotland’s Ancient Goddess: Hidden in Plain Sight

Edinburgh Tradfest: Scotland’s Ancient Goddess: Hidden in Plain Sight

5th May 2025

In his new book Scotland’s Sacred Goddess: Hidden in Plain Sight, Stuart McHardy explores the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scottish people.

READ MORE
Meet John Connolly

Meet John Connolly

16th May 2025

Join bestselling crime author, John Connolly on 16th May, where he will be signing copies of the highly anticipated, twenty-second installment in his Charlie Parker series, The Children of Eve!

READ MORE
Benji Waterhouse: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025

Benji Waterhouse: You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here - Book Tour 2025

17th May 2025

NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian, and Sunday Times best-selling author Benji Waterhouse — is going on his first book tour and brings it to the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 17th May!

READ MORE
An Evening with Kate Foster

An Evening with Kate Foster

28th May 2025

Waterstones Edinburgh West End is thrilled to welcome bestselling author Kate Foster on 28th May, to celebrate the publication of her masterfully gripping new novel, The Mourning Necklace!

READ MORE
Pride & Prejudice - Queer Book Fair at The Georgian House

Pride & Prejudice - Queer Book Fair at The Georgian House

6th June 2025

Join us at The Georgian House this Pride Month as we celebrate the opening of Below Stairs Books, our new secondhand bookshop, with a special Queer Book Fair on Friday 6th June!

READ MORE
An Evening with Sarah Pinborough

An Evening with Sarah Pinborough

10th June 2025

Join award-winning author of New York Times bestselling breakout novel (and hit Netflix show) Behind Her Eyes, Sarah Pinborough at Waterstones Edinburgh West End on 10th June!

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
Support The Makers
Wonder & Co
Napier Uni
Edinburgh Dungeon
Hostelworld
ATG

Find other events in Edinburgh

Sponsored Links

Goldups Lane
MNB
St Mary's Music School
Fayre Play
Renfrewshire Council
RSPB
Kevin Quantum
Escape The Past
Support The Makers
Wonder & Co
Napier Uni
Edinburgh Dungeon
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

Ded Zeppelin
Sit back, buckle your seat belts for a trip back in time to 1975 with Ded Zeppelin, the definitive tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin, at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 13th June!
Soul Stirring Strings
Come along to The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre on 27th April for an intimate concert featuring Diptesh Bhattacharya on sarod, Sanjib Pal on tabla and artist Dave Beards on pakhawaj!
Below The Noise at August_21
Below The Noise returns to August_21 to bring you intimate, acoustic, musical sessions with a relaxed, welcoming environment. It's music is for everyone!
Peter Hook & The Light
Peter Hook & The Light will perform 'Get Ready' Live and in Full plus a selection of Joy Division and New Order's Greatest Hits. Don't miss them at Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Friday 14th November!
Unlocking Success: Women, Tech & Investment
This exclusive event, on 6th May at the EICC, brings together female founders, investors, and tech leaders to tackle the challenges and opportunities women face in the industry.

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall