13 October - Thursday
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Peter Bell Books
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Pre-fest Nibbles
Come and visit our new box office, otherwise known as Peter Bell Books. This is your chance to consume cake, have a natter, browse books, pick up tickets and decide if you want to run a bookshop – Peter’s fully shelved shop is available to buy or to rent.
No ticket required
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Owl & Lion Bindery
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Book Doctor
Orlene McIlfatrick invites you to bring in your ancient, bruised and much-loved books for a professional diagnosis. Is their condition terminal, or can they be mended and made well again? Orlene, a book repairer of many years standing, will advise.
Drop in session, no ticket required
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Edinburgh Books
Janice Galloway
‘Here is one of our most celebrated writers, Janice Galloway, at her most personal, defiant and eloquent.’ All Made Up (Granta) is Janice Galloway’s latest, the second volume of her memoirs which casts her extraordinary gaze on the morals and ambitions of one small town through the stories of three generations of women. Get excited now.
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Edinburgh Books
Emily Dodd
Storyteller, podcast/film maker, scientist, entertainer, singer and poet, there’s no-one quite like puffin-loving banana fan Emily Dodd and her magical blend of song, story and poem. Edward Lear, Dr Seuss and A. A. Milne collide in what promises to be a joyous hour for the young and young at heart alike.
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Traverse Bar
Traverse Open Mic
For a Thursday night of beer, bar snacks and bookishness come and chill out at the Traverse. Anyone and everyone is invited to come along and read for five minutes – all forms welcome. Just show up a few minutes before the event begins to put your name down. Or just show up, take a seat and enjoy the show.
No ticket required