Opinion
Sue Perkins: Blundering Through Asia
Natural, likeable storyteller discusses her fascinating travels in South East Asia
Afternoon Tea with Sabrina Ghayour: Step into Sabrina’s Kitchen
New Queen of Eastern cooking has the Spiegeltent salivating
Children’s Mental Health: Is the UK Facing a Crisis?
Thought-provoking discussion on mental health and how we might start to turn the tide
Alexander McCall Smith: Criminally Charming
An uplifting evening with a man who is the very fabric of Edinburgh
Jess Kidd & E S Thomson: Under the Knife
Two authors with an interest in the macabre, the curious and the madness of medicine in the Victorian era
Citizen: Giving a Voice to Communities
Edinburgh residents share their thoughts on community, identity and citizenship in what feels like an important project
David Nicholls: Do you remember the first time?
Popular author gives a fascinating insight into his latest novel and the writing process
Ellie Harrison & Jemma Neville: A Tale of Two Cities
Self-care, community and poverty are all discussed in this tale of two cities
Kate Charlesworth & Luke Turner: Queering History
Graphic and personal approaches to queer history
Jeanette Winterson: Modern Monsters and Mad Genius
Acclaimed author performs dramatic sections of her new novel, Frankissstein
Rachel Long, Tania Nwachukwu & Hibaq Osman: Octavia Poetry Collective
The importance of family is explored by poets from London based, Octavia Poetry Collective
Ambrose Parry: The Anaesthetics of Crime
Joint authors talk about latest novel and the exciting prospects for their crime series
Donald S Murray & Steve Sem-Sandberg: Notes From a Very Small Island
The influence of Island life on writing is tangible with these two authors
Carol Ann Duffy: The Music of Life
A measured performance which is well worth getting soaked for!
Sofie Hagen: Tackling Figures of Fun
Funny, engaging and passionate discussion about fat and why it’s okay
Benjamin Zephaniah: Averse to Injustice
An audience captivated by the charm and storytelling abilities of popular writer and activist
Jack Monroe: Hungry for Change
Surprisingly buoyant and humorous talk about food and food poverty