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Lay of the Last Minstrel
Pictured on the steps of Harmony House; the cast and director of 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel'.
Read more...Event Spotlight - Tom Holland
We’re delighted to welcome Tom back to Melrose to talk about his controversial new book on the origins and early principles of Islam - In the Shadow of the Sword…
Read more...Event Spotlight - Huw Lewis-Jones
'Everest will always represent the ultimate challenge for humankind', so says Dr Huw Lewis-Jones, who's stunning new book featuring the photographs of George Lowe, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Everest...
Read more...Event Spotlight - John Sessions
John Sessions – a man of many faces! Which one will he bring to the stage in Melrose this year…
Read more...Event Spotlight - Penny Junor
Join us on Sunday June 16 to hear Penny Junor talk about her latest biography, 'Prince William: Born to be King', a fascinating study of our future King and those around him...
Read more...Event Spotlight - Kate Mosse
A first time visitor to Melrose, we’re delighted to welcome Kate Mosse to the Festival to talk about the final novel in her Languedoc trilogy, Citadel, her work, life and literature…
Read more...Event Spotlight - Sam Leith
You Talkin’ To Me? Is Sam Leith’s superb account of the art of rhetoric. So what is rhetoric? Well, it’s all about words and how we use them – rhetoric is language at play; language plus...
Read more...Event Spotlight - Phyllida Law
Phyllida Law is one of Scotland’s best actresses, and also mother to actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson. She has recently taken to writing and How Many Camels are there in Holland? is her second book…
Read more...Latest News
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And we're under way...
Well, day one is over! The sun shone, the rain stayed away and the performers were in fulsome voice. Peter Alliss kicked off the Festival with a packed house of enthusiastic fans who were very keen to have a chat and get their books signed.
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The Lay of the Last Minstrel: The story so far...
Anticipation is growing surrounding the production of Walter Scott’s epic poem, ‘Lay of the last Minstrel’, which will take place at 4.00pm on Saturday 15th June. Our stellar cast comprises Joanna Lumley, David Robb, Briony McRoberts and Michael Mackenzie, it’s sure to be a captivating session...
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New Event - Britain's Last Frontier with Alistair Moffat & James Naughtie
A late addition to our programme see's Alistair Moffat and James Naughie talk about their shared fascination for Britain’s Last Frontier, the Highland Line...
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Live Streaming - Neil Oliver
Tickets for Neil Oliver have just sold out, but no fear, all is not lost! Even though we’re completely sold out in the Festival Marquee, it’s still possible to enjoy this event, as we will be live-streaming it to The Davidson Chalmers Storytelling Tent, within Harmony Garden...
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Family Book Festival Programme Update
In a change to the previously listed event (Annabel Pitcher and Eleanor Updale) we’re thrilled to welcome former Children’s Laureate, Anne Fine, to team up with fellow award-winning author Eleanor Updale as they discuss their latest books for young adults...
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Live Streaming of Events
Tickets are selling fast! We have 4 events sold out at this point, but do not fear, we will be live streaming 3 of them from marquees within Harmony Garden, for tickets click on the names... Joanna Lumley - Stella Rimington - Hilary Mantel
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Follow our Authors on Twitter!
We've searched through the programme and trawled through the Twittersphere to see which of our authors are tweeting - click their names on the list and you can follow them too! Let us know if you come across anyone we've missed!
Walter Scott Prize
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Tan Twan Eng wins The Walter Scott Prize
The Malaysian writer author Tan Twan Eng has won the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for his second novel The Garden of Evening Mists. He travelled from his home in South Africa to be at the ceremony, and was awarded his prize by the Duke of Buccleuch at a special event at the Brewin Dolphin Borders Book Festival in Melrose tonight.
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WSP Author Spotlight - Rose Tremain
Our final shortlisted author for this years Walter Scott Prize is Rose Tremain who's nominated for her novel Merivel. We first met Robert Merivel in the days of Restoration, now we find him years later, has he mellowed into middle age? Merivel continues the story of this complex and fascinating man…
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WSP Author Spotlight - Tan Twan Eng
Shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize and winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize 2012, we're delighted the Twan is joining us at this years Festival, not only for the Walter Scott Prize ceremony, but to be part of our 'Best Historical Fiction' event too...
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WSP Author Spotlight - Anthony Quinn
As a former Booker Prize judge Anthony Quinn knows all about literary prizes. The Streets is film and literary critic, Anthony Quinn’s third novel…
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WSP Author Spotlight - Hilary Mantel
Two time winner of the Man Booker Prize, not many authors can say that! We’re in for a treat on Friday 14 June as Hilary Mantel joins us to talk about her life in writing and her latest publication, Bring up the Bodies. Hilary will also be in attendance at the Walter Scott Prize award ceremony… -
WSP Author Spotlight - Thomas Keneally
Australian author Thomas Keneally is perhaps best known as author of Booker Prize winning Schindlers Ark. His new novel, The Daughters of Mars, is set during WW1. It is a profoundly affecting tale of love, courage and sacrifice and a searing evocation of the First World War from a fresh, female perspective…
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WSP Author Spotlight - Pat Barker
Over the next six weeks, we’ll be spotlighting our Walter Scott Prize shortlisted authors and their novels. First up is Pat Barker who will be joining us at the Award Event. We’re delighted that she’s also taking part in the Britain’s Best Historical Fiction session on Saturday evening. Pat’s novel Toby’s Room, is a compelling read in which she revisits the battlefields of World War I…
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