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There’s been huge demand for our Sam Heughan: On the Rocks event this morning, and we’re sorry that not everyone has been able to get the tickets they were hoping for.

Please be aware that any tickets purchased for this event are non-transferable.

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If you have tickets you find you are unable to use, please contact our Box Office at [email protected]. If we receive any returned tickets, we will make them available to the public at our usual pricing.

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@jonescarl Hello Carl. Thank you for flagging this to us. We can confirm that this event is free and non-ticketed, and we'll update the web listing to reflect this. Apologies for any confusion, and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Explore our full programme at https://t.co/YxBO3hyD3y

Tickets go on public sale at 10am (BST) on Saturday 21 June.

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Full 2025 Book Festival Programme Revealed!

This year’s buzzing Book Festival features over 600 events from 9-24 August, as we return to the wonderful Edinburgh Futures Institute. You can look forward to appearances from almost 700 authors from over 35 countries....

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What will you discover first?

Our brochures are now available from bookshops, libraries, and community centres around the Central Belt, and our full programme is available to browse online.

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Asako Yuzuki
Sat 23 Aug – 13.30

Ian McEwan
Sun 24 Aug – 13.30

R F Kuang
Sun 24 Aug – 19.30

All of The Front List events take place at McEwan Hall.
Tickets on sale now at https://t.co/I0OLb3BQnr

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🎟️The Front List 2025 is now on sale! 🎟️

Our first events of 2025 are now on sale! Brimming with iconic authors, international voices, critical commentators, and figures from sports and entertainment, tickets for The Front List are available now at https://t.co/I0OLb3BQnr

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Anne Applebaum & Edward Wong
Sun 17 Aug – 13.30
Supported by the Turtleton Charitable Trust

Ally McCoist
Mon 18 Aug – 13.30
Sponsored by Digby Brown

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Tues 19 Aug – 13.30

Yulia Navalnaya
Fri 22 Aug – 13.30

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Laura Bates
Thu 21 Aug – 13.30
[Schools Edition]

Yulia Navalnaya
Fri 22 Aug – 13.30

Asako Yuzuki
Sat 23 Aug – 13.30

Ian McEwan
Sun 24 Aug – 13.30

R F Kuang
Sun 24 Aug – 19.30

Many of these events will be livestreamed or available on demand. Information coming soon.

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📣 Newsflash: The Front List 2025 announced! 📣
We're delighted to announce this year’s line-up for The Front List at the stunning McEwan Hall, presented in partnership with Underbelly (@FollowTheCow).

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Anne Applebaum & Edward Wong
Sun 17 Aug – 13.30
Supported by the Turtleton Charitable Trust

Ally McCoist
Mon 18 Aug – 13.30
Sponsored by Digby Brown

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Tues 19 Aug – 13.30

Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Steven Lenton
Wed 20 Aug – 13.30
[Schools Edition]

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