Lady Brenda Hale discusses legal realities, spider brooches, and trailblazing careers: Day Three of the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Food podcasts, climate fiction, Indian satire, and musical history: Day Two of the Edinburgh International Book Festival serves up a spirited mix.

Disappearing dialects, digital censorship, and ancient female pleasure: Day One of the Edinburgh International Book Festival proves bracingly eclectic.

From John Grisham & Ali Smith to live podcasts, explore Sass MacDonald's guide to the top must-see events at the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival programme is out and it’s bigger and better than ever, with 600 plus shows and almost as many contributors.  It’s inhabiting the Edinburgh Futures Institute…