Crime fiction Aug 17, 2007
These remarks re-emerged on Wednesday during a talk by McDermid and crime writer Denise Mina, at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. McDermid described them as "arrant rubbish", and went on to say: "I find that statement so offensive, I can't even begin to start.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Celebrities set to reach for Atwood's LongPen Aug 16, 2007
In recent days, it's been tested at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, with U.S. author Norman Mailer and Ontario writer Alice Munro using it to sign copies of their work without having to travel to the site. This fall, kiosks featuring the LongPen will be set up at the World's Biggest Bookstore and the HMV flagship store in Toronto, Barnes & Noble in New York and Waterstone's in London. (CBC Toronto)
Rankin slated over lesbian claims Aug 16, 2007
She was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Edinburgh-based Mr Rankin, 47, made his original comments during a newspaper interview last year. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Atwood's autograph gadget helped by ‘green factor' Aug 16, 2007
In recent days, U.S. author Norman Mailer and Ontario writer Alice Munro used it to appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in Scotland, while staying on this side of the Atlantic. Neither would have been able to appear at the festival had it not been for the LongPen, says Walsh, noting that Mailer is 84 years old and finds long flights difficult. (Globe and Mail)
Himmler's neice confronts nation's conscience in family history Aug 15, 2007
"It was so embarrassing for me to be asked in front of all the class if I was belonging to this terrible family," Ms Himmler told an audience at the Edinburgh international book festival yesterday. "At the same time I realised that it was a lost chance, because the teacher didn't discuss it with us. I'm quite sure she wanted to protect me but it would have been all right with me if she had asked me about it.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Corgis lead well-read Queen on Bennett literary odyssey Aug 11, 2007
Today, Bennett gives a rare public reading from the story as one of the opening events of the Edinburgh international book festival - which sold out, according to festival director Catherine Lockerbie, in "a minute and a half." She said the book made her "shiver with pleasure" ... Ms Lockerbie said: "The Edinburgh international book festival is the biggest public book festival in the world, but each event is small and intimate. I could have sold many thousands of tickets for this event, but the... (Guardian Unlimited)
Book Festival hoping to grow in new garden sites Aug 11, 2007
THE Edinburgh International Book Festival is to explore how it could use other garden spaces in the New Town for its events in addition to Charlotte Square, The Scotsman can reveal. The festival had a record 220,000 visitors last year, and this year has more than 700 events featuring 650 authors packed into the private gardens in the West End. (Scotsman)
A city built on books Aug 9, 2007
Writers and visitors love the Edinburgh International Book Festival ... Authors appear to fall peculiarly in love with (and sometimes at) the Edinburgh International Book Festival, as do audiences. (Times Online)
A new generation at Edinburgh are UK's showpiece Aug 4, 2007
"There has long been debate about the way these festivals, along with the highly respected Edinburgh international book festival, coexist; whether they should work more cogently together or revel in their differences.Jonathan Mills, 44, director of the Edinburgh international festival, said: "As festivals we need to be more robust and aware of how we are perceived by the public. It's important for us to be focused on the integrity of our own organisations but not to be obsessed. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Spacey can retire to the Hall of Inane Jun 17, 2007
The Edinburgh International Book Festival launch was without a doubt the most exciting event of the week, particularly the idea of long distance book signings. No, I don't really understand either, but seeing Margaret Atwood interview Alice Munro in her Canadian home from Charlotte Square sounds thrilling beyond belief. (Scotsman)
Writers make hi-tech link to book festival Jun 16, 2007
Edinburgh International Book Festival director Catherine Lockerbie with Amy Quinn, four, at the programme launch ... NORMAN Mailer and Alice Munro are among the writers appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival - but they won't turn up in person. (Scotsman)
Norman Mailer to appear in Edinburgh via videolink Jun 15, 2007
Mailer, now 84 and a double winner of the Pulitzer prize, had been due to take a central role in this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, but decided to cancel a trip to the UK because of his failing health. Instead, Mailer will use an internet-based technique devised by the Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood for remotely signing books called LongPen. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Under his spell Mar 20, 2007
At the 2004 Edinburgh International Book Festival in her Scottish hometown, she asked her audience a bit plaintively, "Why do you love him?". "It's bad-boy syndrome, isn't it?" she guessed. (SunSpot.net)
- Diary: Jon Henley Oct 11, 2006
We only ask because at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Sunday he seemed to be saying, in a never less than enthralling discussion with the film-maker Anthony Minghella, that there had been some "huge errors of judgment made by politicians, maybe in the last few years as much as in previous years". Good job nobody heard him, really. (Guardian Unlimited)
Trident protester heckles Brown Oct 9, 2006
The incident took place during the Edinburgh International Book Festival where Mr Brown was launching a book of his speeches. Public debate. (BBC News -- UK)
Taking to the streets Sep 5, 2006
" Greig's role within the NTS isn't easy to define, and is more holistic than anything, whereby more lateral ideas can be brought to a table occupied by artistic director Vicky Featherstone, associate director for new work, John Tiffany, associate director of education, Simon Sharkey and creative producer Neil Murray. While no-one's doubting such a team's capability, one gets the impression that even they have been surprised by the scale of success the NTS has achieved in its first year.... (The Herald)
Taking control of the ghosts Aug 29, 2006
Last week some of the writers read from their own work for the first time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Through writing, many of the survivors are able to express personal experiences that may be too painful or traumatic to relate directly. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
How to write a chart hit - by Franz Ferdinand Aug 23, 2006
Franz Ferdinand members appeared at the Edinburgh International Book festival ... Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, from Franz Ferdinand, gave a one-off session in the art of writing the perfect pop song at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. (Scotsman)
Meek takes Book of the Year title Aug 21, 2006
Meek was presented with the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) Book of the Year Award at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) for his novel The People s Act Of Love, which deals with cannibalism, castration and communism at the time of the Russian Revolution. On receiving the 10,000 prize money, the London-based writer praised his Scottish upbringing and the award s bigness of spirit. (Sunday Herald)
James Meek wins Book of the Year Award Aug 21, 2006
Meek was given the award, along with a check for $18,815, Saturday at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for his novel, "The People's Act of Love" -- set in the snowdrifts of Siberia during the Russian revolution ... This is the first year that the Scottish Arts Council's Book Awards ceremony has been held at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. (Washington Times, DC)
Here's another fine Messud Aug 20, 2006
Also in this section. For a writer who thought she would never write another novel after the events of 9/11, the Booker Prize nominee is back in dazzling form. (Guardian Unlimited)
- Ruaridh Nicoll Aug 20, 2006
These feelings came back to me during a talk on German translations at the Edinburgh International Book Festival last week, especially when the discussion narrowed into a complaint about Britain's paltry interest in anything European. Michael Kruger, a hugely respected German publisher, said that 50 per cent of the books he takes on are translated from other languages. (Guardian Unlimited)
Two Scots make the first list for the Man Booker fiction prize Aug 15, 2006
Both Robertson and O'Hagan are appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival, which is sponsored by The Herald and the Sunday Herald. Edinburgh publisher Canongate Books also has two works on the list of 19 books - Kate Grenville's The Secret River and MJ Hyland's Carry Me Down. (The Herald)
Welsh attacked for 'misogynist' sex scene Aug 15, 2006
Irvine Welsh facing hostile questions at the Edinburgh international book festival ... Welsh was speaking at the Edinburgh international book festival, one of the star turns on the opening day of the fortnight-long event in his home city, when he was rounded on by a number of women in the audience. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Festival has the makings of a classic Aug 14, 2006
"People who were going to see the shows may be able to see him later in the festival when he performs with one of the Scottish orchestras with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra." Unable to leave Beirut, journalist Robert Fisk pulled out of the Edinburgh International Book Festival last week, as did reporter Jon Lee Anderson. Joumana Hadda, the Lebanese poet, is similarly unable to leave Lebanon. (The Herald)
Parable land Aug 13, 2006
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o is at the Edinburgh International Book Festival tomorrow and on Monday. Related topics. (Scotsman)
Howard's way with a sharp quip Jul 9, 2006
Howard Jacobson is at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Friday 18 August. This article: http://living. (Scotsman)
Promoting science in fiction Jul 8, 2006
I've also had a busy schedule of talks, workshops and events to run for writers, including the Romantic Novelists' Association, the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the Society of Authors. Q: What are your long-term plans for SciTalk. (The Scientist)
Record ticket sales for Edinburgh book festival Jun 20, 2006
This year's Edinburgh International Book Festival is likely to be the most popular in its history as ticket sales hit record highs ... The Edinburgh International Book Festival takes place from August 12-28 in Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh. (The Herald)
An event as much about ideas as it is about writing Jun 17, 2006
"Fast forward to 2006," said Ms Lockerbie, "replace stone walls with tents, and what you have there is the essence of the Edinburgh International Book Festival." As the programme for this summer is confirmed, the book festival is a fulcrum for ideas and talent, not merely of the literary variety. What stands out from the increasingly long and prestigious roll call of the famous and the new-born is the range of expertise, from political commentators and economists such as Joseph Stiglitz and... (The Herald)
Nobel winners star in 2006 Book Festival Jun 16, 2006
THREE Nobel Laureates - Harold Pinter, Seamus Heaney and the economist Joseph Stiglitz - are among more than 600 authors who will be coming to the biggest ever Edinburgh International Book Festival this year. In the programme unveiled yesterday, director Catherine Lockerbie promised that this year's festival would be "more Scottish and more international than ever before". (Scotsman)
Top authors set for book festival Jun 16, 2006
Nobel Prize winners Seamus Heaney, Harold Pinter and Joseph Stiglitz lead the line-up at the 2006 Edinburgh International Book Festival ... The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983, when crime writer Ian Rankin covered it as a journalist for a student newspaper. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Alderman makes second bid for Orange prize May 3, 2006
The judges for the Orange award for new writers are the author Louise Doughty, the journalist and author Stephanie Merritt and Catherine Lockerbie, the director of the Edinburgh International book festival. According to Louise Doughty, "it was incredibly hard to get the shortlist for this year's award down to just three books. It is a fantastically strong year and the three we have chosen are all award-winning books on any level, never mind the fact that they happen to be by first timers. Two... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Dame Muriel Spark dies aged 88 Apr 16, 2006
Dame Muriel Spark at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2004. Picture: Bill Henry. (Scotsman)
A wonder in words that speaks of who we are and where we belong Feb 20, 2006
It is not for nothing that Scotland hosts the world's biggest and most buoyant public celebration of the written word - the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and that literary festivals are springing up all over our book-loving nation. It is not for nothing that UNESCO has declared Scotland's capital the world's first City of Literature. (Scotsman.com)
Rewrite for the City of Literature after poor start Jan 29, 2006
An international exchange scheme will see Scottish authors Dilys Rose and Ewan Morrison swap places with writers from Canada and Australia, while representatives from other cities interested in emulating the capital s literary title will be invited to the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Unesco charter requires that Edinburgh, the first such centre, must help recruit further Cities of Literature worldwide. (Sunday Herald)
