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This year’s Edinburgh book festival is expanding its slate of genre-busting musical events, including staging Japanese Noh theatre at Greyfriars Kirk.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Who
Jenny Niven, Ali Smith, Kathleen Jamie, William Dalrymple, John Grisham, Ian Rankin, Brenda Hale, Karon Monaghan KC, Keio Yoshida, Cory Doctorow, Jimmy Wales, Steve Crossan, Alan Finkel
What
This year’s Edinburgh book festival is expanding its slate of genre-busting musical events, including staging Japanese Noh theatre at Greyfriars Kirk.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 3h 30m ago
Where
Edinburgh, Scotland ·
Why
The festival aims to attract new audiences and celebrate literature’s interplay with other art forms, moving beyond traditional author-in-tent formats.
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How this affects you
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is diversifying its program to engage a broader audience by integrating literature with music and other art forms, reflecting evolving consumption habits and aiming to boost literacy rates. This initiative includes significant debates on contentious social issues and discussions on new technologies.
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