Book Events, Readings & Talks in Edinburgh

"A book that whets your appetite before devouring you whole. Girl Dinner is cunning, charged and - just as you're comfortable - a profound shock.' ~ Chloe Gong, author of […]

This November, two titans of thriller writing join us for an exclusive Scottish event. For one night in Edinburgh, Andrew Child will be joined by his brother Lee, the man […]

We are delighted to be joined by bestselling author, Christian Kracht, on Monday 17th November at 7pm, as he discusses his spiky, tragicomic masterpiece finds a middle-aged man and his terminally […]

Moving between Young Adult fiction and adult Fantasy, Adrienne Young joins us to discuss her latest book Fallen City, where a glittering world, a lottery built on lies, and a forbidden […]

Alistair Moffat MBE was born in Kelso, Scotland in 1950. He is an award-winning writer, historian and former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish […]

As the dark nights roll in, join us to celebrate Val McDermid's biography of her favourite month - Winter. Sure to be a memorable night with many bright insights into […]

Join us in the bookshop to hear Miriam Landor in conversation about Stumbling Stones: the Holocaust, My Family and Me. Buy a copy of Stumbling Stones and receive free entry to the […]

Join us for the most hotly anticipated new epic fantasy finale of 2025! Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy and […]

A deal with the devil. A love that defies time. Join Natasha Siegel, on Thursday 20th November at 7pm as she chats to Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson about the publication of the sapphic Doctor Faustus retelling you’ve […]

From Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series. Joins us to celebrate the launch of her electric new […]

Bez In Conversation with Vic Galloway (BBC Scotland) at La Belle Angele, Edinburgh on 21.11.25 and Oran Mor, Glasgow on 13.12.25! Mark Berry (Bez) was born in Bolton, the son […]

Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did […]

A Push the Boat Out Festival Event Tickets available via the Push the Boat Out Festival website. Please note that this event takes place on Portobello Beach, but attendees will […]

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 WINNER OF THE 2025 WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION WINNER OF THE WINSTON GRAHAM HISTORICAL PRIZE 2025 Join us this November as we […]

Skye McAlpine is the author of A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends and A Table Full of Love.Skye writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has […]

It's our great pleasure to welcome Clare Coghill to the bookshop for the Edinburgh launch of Café Cùil Cookbook. Cafe Cùil faces the sea just outside stunning Carbost in the […]

Join Shona Kinsella & Rafael Torrubia on Tuesday 25th November at 7pm as they chat toAnn Landmann about their haunting, fantastical tales deeply rooted in Scottish folklore, Daughters of Nicnevin […]

Tim Siadatan graduated from the first intake at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen. After working at the iconic St John restaurant, he went on to work at Moro, before opening Trullo with […]

Join us in welcoming the very best of 2025's debut crime authors to Waterstones, Edinburgh West End, on Wednesday 26th November, at 7pm. Claire Wilson - Five By Five, David […]

Described as 'one of the most influential women in food,' Ixta Belfrage began her culinary career at Ottolenghi's NOPI restaurant. She then moved to the Test Kitchen, where she worked […]