Books Events in Edinburgh in September 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Palace Page Turners
Many authors have been inspired to pick up their pen to write about the Palace of Holyroodhouse. These sessions will explore these literary works followed by a hearty discussion!
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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books
Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.
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Dear Library
To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.
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German Rhyme Time for Under 5s
You are warmly invited to join us at the German Church for our Rhyme Time for Under 5s, once a month during term time!
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An Evening with Ocean Vuong - The Emperor of Gladness
The Portobello Bookshop team are hosting an event with Ocean Vuong at the Assembly Rooms on Monday 8th September, for an evening of conversation about his second novel.
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Storytime with the author Camille Brunel
Join us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on Saturday 13th September for a special storytime with French author Camille Brunel!
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4,4,4&2: The Launch!
Join boom saloon at Custom House to celebrate the launch of the finale of our work to rewrite the story of dementia in a publishing world first!
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Hold Fast, An Evening with Catherine Simpson
Join Catherine Simpson on Thursday 18th September at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she shares her unforgettable story, Hold Fast!
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Poetry Book Launch: Umbellifire by Julie Sheridan
Join the publishers Drunk Muse Press to celebrate the launch of Umbellifire, the debut collection of Barcelona-based Scottish poet Julie Sheridan.
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An Evening with Carlo Rovelli
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!
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Philip Paris: Book Talk and Signing
Join us at Greyfriars Kirk on 25th September for a morning with author Philip Paris to hear from him about his latest novel, the history of the Covenanters and the close connections with the Kirk!
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Agent Speed Dating
The Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival is giving aspiring writers the chance to take their work to the next level with a standout event tailored specifically for those ready to pitch their stories.
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Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival
The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival returns for 2025 with two days of thought-provoking conversation, powerful storytelling, and a welcoming space for readers and writers alike.
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Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse
Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 27th September!
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Legends, Myths and Maths: A Journey Through Scotland
Join author David Macphail at the National Museum of Scotland on 28th September, to explore the myths, legends, wildlife and landscapes of Scotland, with hidden maths, as part of Maths Week Scotland!
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Books Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Celebrate The Court of the Dead
Join Waterstones Newton Mearns from 8.30am on Tuesday 23rd September to celebrate the launch of The Court of the Dead, book two in The Nico Di Angelo Adventures!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Kirkcaldy Comic Con
BGCP Comic Con returns to it's favourite place in Fife when the takeover of The Mercat Shopping Centre takes place on Saturday 13th September!
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The Night Train to Odesa: In Conversation with Jen Stout
Join Jen Stout, on 4th September at Earlsferry Town Hall, as she invites you to witness the human cost of Russia's war against Ukraine in her award-winning book Night Train to Odesa!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
An Evening with Samantha Shannon
Join Waterstones Sauchiehall Street for a brilliant evening with bestselling author, Samantha Shannon, as she discusses her upcoming novel Among the Burning Flowers.
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Anthony Delaney Talks Queer Georgians
Host of the hit podcast After Dark Anthony Delaney joins us to discuss his first book, Queer Georgians at Waterstones Argyle Street!
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Bookface Sip & Swap Afternoon with John Niven
Bestselling author John Niven will be the guest author at Bookface's next Sip & Swap event on Saturday 27th September at Saints of Ingram in Glasgow!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
East Kilbride Comic Con
East Kilbride Comic Con is back, with more traders, props and all of your favourite heroes and villains for two full days on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September!
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Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Early Opening For Richard Osman
Waterstones Braehead are opening half an hour early on Thursday 25th September so you can grab your copy of Richard Osman's The Impossible Fortune before anyone else!
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Gryffe Valley Book Festival
The Gryffe Valley Book Festival is back for its second year, bringing a dynamic and diverse lineup of literary events to Renfrewshire and Inverclyde from Friday 5th to Friday 12th September!
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An Evening With Jennifer Delaney
Celebrate the launch of Tales of a Deadly Devotion with Jennifer Delaney as she discusses her latest book at Waterstones Braehead!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Pop Up Book Sale
The inaugural Balfron Book Festival is hosting a 'pop-up book sale' at the Pirn Inn Balfron on Sunday 7th September. Come along and uncover your next great read!
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Bloody Scotland 2025
Bloody Scotland, the international crime writing festival, returns from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.
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Bloody Scotland at The Albert Halls
A host of brilliant events are taking place from 12th to 14th September at The Albert Halls as part of Bloody Scotland!
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