The online Pentlands Book Festival 2020 starts on Wednesday 11 November and concludes on Friday 20 November
The full programme for the online Pentlands Book Festival 2020 has been announced. All events are online and, as always, all are free (although donations are welcomed).
The festival starts on Wednesday 11 November with Scots Makar, Jackie Kay and concludes on Friday 20 November with the dark tale of Burke and Hare.
Wed 11 Nov, 8pm: “Part Fable, Part Porridge” – in conversation with Jackie Kay.
Sat 14 Nov, 8pm: “The good, the good/bad and the crafty”; an online historical walk.
Mon 16 Nov, 8pm: “Our Future: Perfect or Tense?” Celebrating a community writing project led by Helen Boden, Panashe Nyadundu and Reta MacLennan.
Tue 17 Nov, 8pm: “Journey into the Scottish Diaspora” with Billy Kay.
Thu 19 Nov, 8pm: “The Art of Illustration” with Metaphrog.
Fri 20 Nov, 8pm: “The Story of Burke and Hare – A dark tale!” with Eric Melvin.
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