Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010

Edinburgh International Book Festival
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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010

Over 750 authors including some of the best writers and thinkers from across the world, hot new talent and Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winners appeared in events at the 2010 Edinburgh International Book Festival. You can listen to extracts from some of the events in our series of free podcasts, recorded live at the festival.

  1. 2011. 01. 31.

    Powering the Planet 2010 Event

    Scotland is seeking to become a world leader in renewable energy, while the arguments continue to rage about oil, 'cleaner coal' and nuclear power. How do we provide fuel for the world without destroying it in the process, and can Scotland really be a key player? In this event - part our popular debates and environment strand in 2010 - our panel discuss the options. Featuring former MSP and Professor of Social Change at Queen Margaret University, Susan Deacon; Dr Benny Peiser, Director of The Global Warming Policy Foundation; Duncan McLaren and chair Ruth Wishart.

    1시간 5분

  2. 2010. 10. 28.

    Fay Weldon and Fatima Bhutto 2010 Event

    The celebrated Fay Weldon and the superb Fatima Bhutto captivated Book Festival audiences in this 2010 event chaired by Ruth Padel. Despite their widely different backgrounds, both Fay Weldon and Fatima Bhutto share the way in which a parent’s loss affected their understanding of the world.

    1시간 1분

  3. 2010. 10. 28.

    Simon Callow 2010 Event

    On Monday 16 August, a gentleman came to the Information Desk to return his earpiece unused. "I didn't need it", he explained; "I've just been to the Simon Callow event!" Sure enough, beloved actor Simon Callow filled our RBS Main Theatre with his legendary eloquence in a sold out event you now have a chance to listen to here on the website.

    59분

  4. 2010. 10. 28.

    Jeanette Winterson 2010 Event

    Legendary writer Jeanette Winterson inspired her audience with tremendous charm on 16 August, speaking movingly of happiness and the pursuit thereof. This brilliant event was full of intelligent questions from the audience and great energy from Winterson herself. When she attended her photocall, the Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit writer proceeded to throw oranges at the photographers!

    59분

  5. 2010. 10. 28.

    Carol Ann Duffy 2010 Event

    We welcomed Britain's Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to the Book Festival in 2010 for three remarkable events. In this beautifully-received event she read new work from The Bees which will be published in 2011, and was joined by chair Don Paterson and musician John Sampson.

    1시간 8분

  6. 2010. 10. 28.

    Christos Tsiolkas 2010 Event

    Christos Tsiolkas flew all the way to Edinburgh from his home in Australia to open the 2010 Edinburgh International Book Festival in fine literary style. In a sold-out event chaired by Steven Gale, he discussed his much talked-about best-selling novel The Slap to a spellbound audience.

    59분

  7. 2010. 10. 28.

    Nicholas Parsons 2010 Event

    Chatting to chair Al Senter, the inimitable Nicholas Parsons showed that the oldest gameshow host ever still retains his famous ability to entertain. A sold out event packed with fans, the British legend discussed life in the public eye to an enthusiastic audience.

    1시간 1분

  8. 2010. 10. 28.

    John Green 2010 Event

    On 15 August droves of enthusiastic fans were treated to a visit from American teen novel master John Green. In a stroke of genius he arranged a meet-up beforehand for the Edinburgh-based fans in his audience...! The result: an unbeatably friendly and funny atmosphere. This energetic sold out event, chaired by Keith Gray, inspired an enormous and eclectic signing queue too; John Green has a huge online presence and his Book Festival event attracted fans from literally around the world.

    54분
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Over 750 authors including some of the best writers and thinkers from across the world, hot new talent and Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winners appeared in events at the 2010 Edinburgh International Book Festival. You can listen to extracts from some of the events in our series of free podcasts, recorded live at the festival.

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    Edinburgh International Book Festival
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    2010년 - 2011년
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