Edinburgh International Book Festival 2005

13 - 29 August 2005

The 2005 Edinburgh International Book Festival will be held from 13 – 29 August in Charlotte Square Gardens and launches a major international theme about the future of nations: What are nations for and how do they behave in the 21st century?

Photos: Pascal Saez

This year’s programme includes some famous names such as:

• Margaret Atwood
• Salman Rushdie
• Dario Fo
• Ian Rankin
• Iain Banks
• Clare Short
• Jon Snow
• Neil Kinnock and
• Andrew Marr.

More themes within the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2005 include Focus on Russia, International Fiction, Popular Science, Creative Writing and many more.

All the favourites return – crime, travel, lived lives (biography and memoir) poetry, comedy, nature and the environment plus a stunning line up of the best novelists in fine fiction. There is also an exciting children’s programme with something for all ages, including events for schools and teachers, teenagers and families.

Be sure to look out for Nations Unlimited events which feature star names and leading thinkers running throughout the programme.  View the programme

For more information, the programme of events, or to book tickets please visit the Edinburgh International Book Festival website or call 0131 624 5050. 

Education events to look out for Schools programme Schools Gala Day 30 August 2005 - day dedicated to primary schools. Contact Karen at Edinburgh Interntional Book Festival