April 16th 2024.
Get ready book lovers, because this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival is going to be one for the books! The festival's new director, Jenny Niven, has revealed her exciting plans for a revamped literary event, complete with a series of 1000-capacity interviews at the stunning McEwan Hall in Edinburgh University. And it's all thanks to a new partnership with Underbelly, the producer of the famous Edinburgh Fringe.
We can't wait to welcome some big names to the stage, including Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie, who will be joining us live from his home in New York. It's been two years since the horrific knife attack that nearly took his life, and he'll be discussing his new memoir that reflects on his journey to recovery. Also making an appearance are the hilarious duo Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson, who will be launching their new book filled with comedic tales from their classic characters, Victor and Barry's Kelvinside Compendium.
But that's not all! We're also excited to welcome radio host James O'Brien, fresh from his popular show on LBC, to discuss his book "How They Broke Britain" and the current state of the UK. And for all the fans of Netflix's hit series "Heartstopper," we have the author Alice Oseman joining us to talk about her popular book series turned TV show. And of course, we can't forget about Dolly Alderton, the ultimate millennial best friend, who will be discussing her work, including her latest novel "Good Material."
But that's just the beginning! We have an incredible lineup of over 500 events still to be announced, with a variety of topics ranging from history and mystery to hope and romance, and everything in between. Plus, we have some amazing interviewers lined up, including Mishal Husain and the talented Jackie Kay.
We're thrilled to be hosting this stellar lineup in a new venue, the Edinburgh Futures Institute on Lauriston Place, which will allow us to welcome more people than ever before. The festival will run from August 10-25, and we can't wait to see you there!
Now, let's take a look at some of the events on our Front List for this year's festival. Join Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson in conversation with Jackie Kay as they share some hilarious stories from their book "Victor and Barry's Kelvinside Compendium." Radio host James O'Brien will also be joining us to discuss his book, "Who Broke Britain?" And for all the fans of "Heartstopper," don't miss Alice Oseman in conversation with Wren James.
We're also excited to welcome Dolly Alderton to the stage to discuss her latest novel, "Good Material." And for a thought-provoking conversation, join Salman Rushdie and Mishal Husain as they discuss "Knife," his memoir on his road to recovery. Plus, we have some other great events lined up, including author Sarah Crossan discussing her book "Where the Heart Should Be" and Philippa Gregory in conversation with Val McDermid about her book "Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History," sponsored by The National Library of Scotland.
And for our final two events, we have the popular presenter turned author Richard Osman discussing his new mystery series "We Solve Murders" with Ian Rankin, and mental health activist Matt Haig joining us to talk about his upcoming novel "The Life Impossible" with Chitra Ramaswamy. Don't miss out on these incredible events!
And if you want more book recommendations, be sure to check out our section "The Good Books" and subscribe to Scottish Field for the latest issue. We can't wait to see you at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival!
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