Edinburgh Book Festival
This was an inspiring and engaging discussion at the Edinburgh Book Festival about the rising…
This was the second debate in the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s trilogy of events under the title ‘…
For some people their careers are defined by a single issue, so said Ruth Wishart who was chairing the…
"The Wealth of Nations" has never been out of publication since it first appeared some two hundred and thirty…
Andy Hamilton, probably best known for appearances on ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘QI’ and rather less so…
On the evening of Sunday 14th August, the small Peppers Theatre stage was packed with poets – not…
There was again an absolutely full house for this British Academy sponsored event featuring Sir Tom Devine,…
Peter Gutteridge took the stage alone to introduce Jeremy Vine who then bounded on to the platform from the…
Paddy Ashdown took to the stage at the Edinburgh International Book Festival for the second time in twenty…
Jeremy Paxman was introduced by his fellow BBC colleague, Allan Little, for this Open University Event which…
Although not quite as common a surname in Scotland as it once was, Flemings can still be found in telephone…
Alan Taylor has a long history as a journalist with The Scotsman, where he rose to be the deputy and then…
It was a delight to see Joan Bakewell back in Edinburgh - as she put it herself, "the time seems to have…
Gregor Fisher wheeled in Melanie Reid who was in a wheelchair following a riding accident some years ago and…
David Mitchell’s got it. He has moved from relative obscurity among mainstream book readers to being one of…
The Peppers Theatre tent in Charlotte Square Garden isn’t the largest venue at the Edinburgh International…
Wilbur Smith was introduced by Jackie McGlone as the author of some thirty four novels which had sold…
Political scientist Matthew Goodwin introduced his book "UKIP" by explaining that the book really came about…
What could some artsy-fartsy novelist possibly know about banking? – One can almost hear the roars from the…
James Naughtie introduced Alistair Darling for this Thomas Miller Investment Event which was held fittingly…