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Event Spotlight - John Sessions

John Sessions – a man of many faces! Which one will he bring to the stage in Melrose this year…

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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...

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Event Sponsorship - Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith joins us to celebrate 15 years of his much loved character, Precious Ramotswe, and introduce his new book, The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection…

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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…

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Event Spotlight - Simon Scarrow

Hugely popular novelist, Simon Scarrow, joins us to introduce his new novel Sword [ampersand] Scimitar - an epic tale about the siege of Malta...

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Event Spotlight - Helen McGinn

Do you reach for the same old thing on shelf in the wine shop? Do you always select the second cheapest wine on the wine list? Feel it’s time to broaden you wine horizons? Then this is the event for you!

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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...

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Event Spotlight - Claire Macdonald

Join us on Saturday June 15 to hear Claire Macdonald Lift the Lid on her 40 years of running Kinloch Lodge Hotel on the Isle of Skye…

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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…

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Event Spotlight - Gary Mulgrew

From travelling the world as a high flying international banker to being confined in a notorious gang-infested Texan prison, Gary Mulgrew’s story is incredible…

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Event Spotlight - Gavin Francis

Gavin joins us to talk about the 14 months he spent working and discovering the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica; in a place so remote it’s easier to return someone from Space than the Halley research station in winter…

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Latest News

  • Borders Children's Charity Fundraiser
    Borders Children's Charity Fundraiser

    Melrose Waverly Tennis Club presents a fundraising evening on behalf of the Borders Children's Charity with Dr Andrew Murray, ultra-marathoner, adventurer and endurance runner. Andy is a man of many achievements, his most recent is winning the 2012 Ice Marathon in Antarctica; he’ll definitely have some interesting stories to tell…

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  • Live Streaming - Neil Oliver
    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
    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
    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

  • Follow our Authors on Twitter!
    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!

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