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Yasmin Sulaiman picks out the best events taking place during the second and third weeks of the Edinburgh International Book Festival HEATHER MCDAID & NICOLA
ZADIE SMITH The White Teeth author comes to Edinburgh to chat about Swing Time, her first book in five years. Charlotte Square Gardens, 19 Aug, 6.45pm, £12 (£10).
STURGEON WITH ELIF SHAFAK A TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE
It’s sold out, but seeing these the Scottish publisher, First Minister and Turkish author in conversation is still one of our top picks for the Book Festival’s second weekend. So try and bag a return if you can. Charlotte Square Gardens, 18 Aug, 11.45am, £12 (£10).
RENI EDDO-LODGE The author of Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race heads up to Edinburgh to discuss her controversial tome. See preview, page 33. Charlotte Square Gardens, 18 Aug, 4pm, £12 (£10).
PAUL AUSTER The giant of American literature talks about his latest release, 4 3 2 1, in a year in which he too (like the Fringe and International Festival) celebrates his 70th birthday. Charlotte Square Gardens, 18 Aug, 8.15pm, £12 (£10).
WOLFE MURRAY The founder of Canongate Books sadly passed away this summer. In this special event, friends and members of the book world get together to commemorate the influential figure and publisher of Lanark. Charlotte Square Gardens, 23 Aug, 7.15pm, free.
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE WITH NICOLA STURGEON
Join two book festival favourites, as Adichie chats to the First Minister about her latest novel, Dear Ijeawale. Charlotte Square Gardens, 26 Aug, 9.45pm, £12 (£10).
COSEY FANNI TUTTI WITH IAN RANKIN
A chance to catch the punk icon in conversation with author and fan Ian Rankin. See feature, page 35. Charlotte Square Gardens, 27 Aug, 8.45pm, £12 (£10).
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1000 authors in 900 events include: he Unthanks, Adrian Edmondson, Siri Hustvedt, Isla Fisher, Limmy, Juno Dawson, Harry Baker, he Last Poets, Reginald D Hunter, Robert Webb, Richard Ford, Maggie O’Farrell, Ian Rankin, Charley Boorman, Eimear McBride, David Mitchell, Luke Wright, Peter Høeg, Hanif Kureishi, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Aravind Adiga, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Ned Beauman, Nicole Krauss, Jackie Kay, Will Self, Ali Smith… Book & browse events: www.edbookfest.co.uk @edbookfest