Well, the rain has been threatening on and off for a few days now, and today it decided to really let its presence felt (well it had to happen sometime didn't it?). As the centre of Charlotte Square remained bereft of anything but empty deckchairs … [Read more...]
EdBookFest 2011 Diary: Day #3 – A whole lot of Egan going on
August 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
It was a bit of a late start for me today so I didn't make it into Charlotte Square until almost 3pm. That didn't mean I still didn't have a packed schedule, and it was a schedule which culminated in me being able to see the brilliant Jennifer Egan … [Read more...]
EdBookFest 2011 Diary: Day #2 – Meeting Tobias
August 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
Day #2 of EdBookFest, and my first full day in Charlotte Square. and oh boy, what a day. If you ever needed any convincing that Edinburgh is place to be in August if you're a book fan, then hopefully this diary entry will convince you. Zoë and … [Read more...]
Rob Reports: Ned Beauman & Zoë Strachan @ EdBookfest 2011
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A sizeable audience was gathered in The Spiegaltent yesterday morning (14th August) to listen to Ned Beauman and Zoë Strachan speak about their new novels. Described in the event programme as an 'uproarious debut novel', Ned Beuaman's Boxer Bettle … [Read more...]
EdBookFest 2011 Diary: Day #1 – And So It Begins
August 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
And so the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 kicked off today in grand style. There was a Samba band, apparently (I missed them but my good writer friend Colin Galbraith, took a snap). I wasn't due to attend any events myself today, but I … [Read more...]
Gearing up for EdBookFest 2011
August 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
As I sit typing this, a little over 12 miles away in the leafy surroundings of Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, is a team of burly unsung heroes who are putting the finishing touches on transforming a normally unassuming and unoccupied space into what … [Read more...]