Books & Literature in Edinburgh

An Evening with Sebastian Barry in Edinburgh

We're excited to welcome Sebastian Barry to Edinburgh for the publication day launch of his new novel, The Newer World.

Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh

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Art Riot Press + Aditya Narayan: My Name Is a Two-Person Sport

Join us to celebrate the launch of award-winning, Scottish Poetry Slam Champion, Roundhouse Slam Champion, and Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion (2025), Aditya Nar…

The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh

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Pulitzer-Prize Finalist Daniel Mason for Country People

'full of joy - and exactly the kind of reading experience we could all do with right now.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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An Evening with Rebecca F. Kuang in Edinburgh

The Portobello Bookshop is truly excited to host An Evening with Rebecca F. Kuang for her forthcoming novel Taipei Story.

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

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Cooks & Books: Claire Thomson for Dear Grace

A mother's recipes and her daughter's first kitchen adventures away from home.Dear Grace is a warm, wise cookbook written by chef and food writer Claire Thomson…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Cooks & Books: MasterChef's Ali Stoner for Scran

Ali Stoner or 'Roving Haggis' as she is known on social media, is a Scottish cook and a former Masterchef Australia contestant.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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The Art of Looking: between photography and literature - an author event with Wioletta Greg

Edinburgh Central Library and Studies in Photography invite you to an evening with Wioletta Greg, one of Poland's most acclaimed contemporary writers, on Wednes…

Central Library, Edinburgh

BookCaf

Join women-only BookCaf in the Edinburgh Central Library Boardroom for September reading and discussion, our first session after the summer break. We pick stori…

Central Library, Edinburgh

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Marie Darrieussecq for How to Make a Woman

_'Darrieussecq is one of the most prolific and distinguished living writers in France with a truly impressive body of work.' - Samantha Harvey, Guardian_Rose an…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Steven Veerapen: The Life and Reign of Henry VII

'brilliant, provocative and engaging ... a genuinely fresh biography of england's most famous king' - gareth russell, author of queen jamesSteven Veerapen was b…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Janice Hallet for The Silent Appeal

Janice Hallett returns to Edinburgh this September to celebrate the launch of her fabulous new mystery, _The Silent Appeal_.We hope to see you there!_A New Play…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

An Evening with Marlon James in Edinburgh

We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting Marlon James for the Edinburgh launch of his latest novel The Disappearers.

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

The Secret Library: Oxgangs

Great culture shouldn't require an expensive ticket or a formal theatre. The Secret Library turns everyday library spaces into immersive, world-class stages for…

Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh

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Rodge Glass with Neil Codling for As One: Remaking Suede

'An intimate and obsessive book, but one not only for the fans: this is a story about fresh starts and second chances and how to navigate them as an adult' MARI…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Louise Kennedy with Sam Baker for Stations

"Louise Kennedy's brilliant stations is a moving and immersive novel about first love, addiction, and regret.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Paul Johnson for Challenging Inequalities

Join us this September to celebrate Paul Johnson's latest book: _Challenging Inequalities: How We Got Stuck and Where We Go Next._A comprehensive look at inequa…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Mathias Enard for Perfecting The Shot

Mathias Enard, born in 1972, studied Persian and Arabic and spent long periods in the Middle East.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Derek Owusu for the Recovery House

'I was deeply moved... each vignette feels like a small gift, told in a voice that will linger with me' SOPHIE MACKINTOSH'A prescient novel, which captures very…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

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Overcoming imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome is felt by nearly 75% of people at some point, many of them high achievers.

Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

Robert Barrington for Corrupted Kingdom

Robert Barrington is Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at the University of Sussex.

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

Guid Crack: Dance to the Music with David Francis

Follow the sound of the fiddle and step into a world of enchanted tunes, fairy dances, mysterious musicians and melodies that cannot be resisted.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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Moonspinners: Singing Moon (Lughnasadh)

The moon begins to form as the moon spinners wash their wool in the sea, winding it again into a white ball in the sky and re-creating the phases and cycles tha…

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Publishing Scotland's Monthly Silent Reading Group

Silent Reading Group with Publishing Scotland and UNESCO Edinburgh City of LiteratureLast Monday of every month, 6.00pm – 8.00pm BSTFruitmarket, Market Street,…

Fruitmarket, Edinburgh

Ripening: Why Women Need Fairy Tales Now

'_Ripening_ shows us how we can move through life with vision and sensitivity. A fascinating, thought-provoking and authoritative read' Katherine May, author of…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh

The Parkwood Murders

Detective nicola bridge returns in the thrilling new novel from chris chibnall, creator of _broadchurch_ and showrunner of _seven dials_, and _sunday times_ bes…

Topping & Company Booksellers, Edinburgh