Flying start
She began her career as a trapeze artist, then became a Hollywood star. So what prompted Emily Woof to turn her hand to writing?Emily Woof has crammed a lot into her life so far. As a stage actor she...
View ArticleMarilyn, Maf and me
Telling the story of Marilyn Monroe’s dog in his own words was an interesting challenge for acclaimed author Andrew O’Hagan.Whenever Andrew O’Hagan is quoted as saying that there weren’t any books in...
View ArticleHere come the girls
With her teenage years “full of angst” and two children for inspiration, it’s no wonder Cathy Cassidy’s books strike such a chord with her readers.When Cathy Cassidy completed her first novel, she...
View ArticleBook Festival Highlights
Book yourself a seat to see some of today’s most exciting authors talking about their work. Mark Fisher browses the bestsellers.TARIQ ALI25 August, 4.30pmA chance for the forthright author to reflect...
View ArticlePamela Stephenson-Connelly
Former comedian, sex therapist and wife of Billy-Pamela Stephenson-Connelly certainly isn’t letting the grass grow under her dancing feet.“I happen to be a person who loves good sex,” says Pamela...
View ArticleDavid Lammy: Life After the Riots
Becoming infamous for his remarks on corporal punishment following last year's August riots, MP for Tottenham David Lammy's summarised his views on the unrest in his new book Out of the Ashes: Britain...
View ArticleAlexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith, one of the world’s most popular writers and beloved Edinburgh writer of the endearing 44 Scotland Street series introduces his latest children’s book, Precious and the Mystery...
View ArticleDanny Wallace
Danny Wallace, notorious for his playful autobiographic non-fiction, computer game reviews and Guardian column, is at the Book Festival this year promoting his first fictional novel – Charlotte Street....
View ArticleSteve Benbow and Alys Fowler
Bee keeping and foraging was on the menu for today's Drawing on Our Resources talk at the sunny Edinburgh International Book Festival. Kindred spirits Steve Benbow and Alys Fowler were cleverly...
View ArticleWill Self at the edinburgh international book festival
The event is chaired by renowned literary critic Stuart Kelly who’s acts as a perfect foil to Will Self’s sardonic wit. The two make informal chat by way of introduction, in which Self voices some well...
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