Eibf Paper Trails X Ratho Library: Claire Mitchell And Zoe Venitozzi How We Remember

Join campaigners and hosts of the Witches of Scotland podcast, human rights lawyerClaireMitchelland novelist ZoeVenditozzi, as theyuncover one of the murkiest chapters in Scottish history the killings of 4000 women (and men) accused of witchcraft.

Mitchell andVenditozzijoinVictoria Murrayfor a lively discussiondelving into the nature of memorials, theirevidentomission of woman, and how our ways of remembering history can exist beyond themetal of statues.These topics and many more are explored through their sinisterly humorous book:How to KillaWitch: A Guide for the Patriarchy.About Paper TrailsPaper Trails is the Edinburgh International Book Festivals multi-year communities project working to tackle literacy inequality and social isolation.We're partnering with five local libraries across Edinburgh, to support and expand their work as thriving cultural hubs, co-created with the communities they serve.As we wander through streets of blooming flowers and anticipate the summer sun, the month of May gives us a chance to reflect on our past through Local History Month.

To celebrate this season of remembering, were bringing a series of captivating events, right to the heart of Ratho.

As part of our communities' programme Paper Trails, in partnership with Edinburgh Libraries, Edinburgh International Book Festival is hosting an exciting selection of authors and historians to explore all things history! In particular; how is history memorialised? How can we engage with local history? How do we understand history through fiction? Taking place at Ratho Library, there will be events suitable for all ages, including a spellbinding event with children's author Elle McNicoll, and three captivating adult events featuring Mary Paulson-Ellis, Alistair Moffat, Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi.Find out more about Paper Trails over at edbookfest.co.uk [https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/].Paper Trails has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Book Festival funders and supporters, to who we give our thanks.Please note, photography and videography may take place at this event.

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