11 August, 2025
Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh, 1 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EF
What would you do if you were given a second chance? An opportunity to start again and do things differently? Leila Aboulela’s A New Year and Karen Campbell’s This Bright Life explore what happens when we are forced to rebuild our lives. Join us for this heartwarming event celebrating the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s theme of Repair. Chaired by Claire Urquhart.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a world-leading festival of words, literature and ideas.
Every August they celebrate the written word, bringing together over 600 events with the most exciting writers and thinkers on the planet to ignite imaginations, foster human connection and challenge the status quo.
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