The next hybrid Edinburgh International Book Festival features 600 events for adults, children and teens and takes place between 13 and 29 August 2022 at Edinburgh College of Art. Over 550 authors are joining from across the world to share their stories, ideas and perspectives with audiences in-person and online. 200 events will also be livestreamed for you to watch from home, with a Pay What You Can ticket price. Many events will be available to watch on-demand afterwards too.

A number of events in this year’s programme are designed for people who require British Sign Language (BSL) or have a Learning Disability (LD. Some events will also include live captioning. You can use the website filters at edbookfest.co.uk to browse BSL interpreted, captioned and learning disability friendly events or look out for the tags under the event description in the brochure.

How to Book

All event listings can be viewed at http://www.edbookfest.co.uk. The 2022 brochure can be viewed as an online PDF or you can request a physical copy via the online form. Alternative formats such as braille, large print and audio copies can also be requested by emailing mailinglist@edbookfest.co.uk or phoning 0131 718 5666.

Tickets to attend events in-person or watch online can be booked online at edbookfest.co.uk and are issued as e-tickets. If you are unable to book tickets on the website the Box Office phoneline is 0345 373 5888. Please note that the Book Festival has a small friendly team dealing with phone bookings and enquiries; please only use the phoneline if you cannot book on the website.

During the Festival, the Box Office is located in our Festival Village at Edinburgh College of Art and open daily from Saturday 13 August, 09:30-20:45.

If you need a support person or aide to attend events they are entitled to a free companion ticket. Contact the Box Office on 0345 373 5888 or email boxoffice@edbookfest.co.uk as soon as possible after booking your ticket. Free tickets cannot be booked online. For popular events or on the first day of bookings, we recommend purchasing an extra ticket for your companion then contacting the Box Office for reimbursement.

Help with access

Please visit our Access page at edbookfest.co.uk/visiting-the-festival/access for more information.

Our Access Officer can help with any specific needs for your visit and answer questions.

Please contact access@edbookfest.co.uk. For more information regarding booking tickets and accessible seating requirements contact boxoffice@edbookfest.co.uk.