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Edinburgh, Scotland: Five festivals; U.S. dollar value up; weather, mild; people, exceptional; accommodations, plentiful. Edinburgh this time of the year is THE place to be for book lovers; the Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest in the world. More than 900 authors and thinkers gather to present thought-provoking experiences to the 225,000 festivalgoers, including this correspondent from Sisters, Oregon. "The Book Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland is an unbeatable place for meeting inspiring people and sharing... Full story
This August in Edinburgh, Scotland, I will join people from around the world who love good literature, talented authors, and captivating reading at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I'll mingle with authors and attendees who share a love of books, while experiencing stimulating presentations by well-known and emerging writers. Since 1983, Edinburgh has hosted the International Book Festival, this year running from August 12-28, 2017 with 1,000 authors from 45 countries In 2016 I met authors Ian Rankin, Kenny... Full story
"...And so your 10 days here in Edinburgh should give you decent weather." This weather forecast was delivered to me at the Oxford Bar in New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland by none other than legendary Scottish novelist Ian Rankin. That's how things are going at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The day began by a warm welcome to The Nugget's correspondent by Frances Sutton, press manager for the Festival - the largest book event in the world - put on every August. It... Full story
Slainte! To your health! We are all set for the largest book festival in the world. It's in Edinburgh, Scotland, a world-class event since 1983. It's always in August, this year August 13-29. I caught up with Frances Sutton, press manager for the Edinburgh International Book Festival, who was kind enough to provide some background and highlights for this event for book-lovers, historians...well, for a wide variety of interests. You will see from her interview it's an event not... Full story
