Books & Ideas Education Sat 12 Sept at 11.10 Dreaming Fingers: Pioneering Tactile Books For over 30 years, French publishing house Les Doigts Qui Rêvent (LDQR) has been a pioneer in creating tactile books for children with visual impairments.…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 22 Sep at 17.00 Conference by Education Scotland: What’s Changing in Scotland’s Languages Curriculum? Scotland’s curriculum is evolving. Since June 2025, over 200 colleagues have been involved in updating the Languages curriculum, led by colleagues from Education Scotland. This…
Books & Ideas Tue 29 Sep at 12.30 Reading group “L’ami du Prince” by Marianne Jaeglé Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Books & Ideas Talks Tue 6 Oct at 17.00 Meet the author Mathieu Diez Join us for a special event with Mathieu Diez, author of the graphic novel Tout mais pas Beyrouth, and discover the story of how his…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 15.30 Ghosts, Smugglers and Vikings: Tales and Stories from the Past Join children’s authors Paula Andrews and Maura McRobbie as they open their magical Treasure Chest of Stories! Enjoy lively readings from their books, ask questions…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 15.00 Un costume pour minuit: Meet creators Elodie Montagne and Victoria May Join Elodie Montagne and Victoria May for a special reading and discussion of their picture book Un costume pour minuit, a playful and imaginative story…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 13.15 Meet children’s book illustrator Kasia Matyjaszek Join award-winning children’s book illustrator Kasia Matyjaszek for a special multilingual session celebrating the imagination, creativity and visual storytelling at the heart of picture books.…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 11.40 Meet children’s author Madly Chatterjee Join us for a special reading with author and illustrator Madly Chatterjee, who will share the latest version of her bilingual picture book Les enfants…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 14.00 Meet children’s author Michaela Morgan Join acclaimed children’s author Michaela Morgan for a lively and inspiring session celebrating the joy of stories, language and imagination. Suitable for children aged 6…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 14.00 Halloween workshop with children’s author Clémentine Baudet Step into the enchanted forest of Lacrima and discover the art of witchcraft through words! In this creative writing workshop led by Clémentine Baudet, young participants…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Sat 17 Oct at 10.00 Children’s Book Festival 2026 Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us for a magical celebration of books, imagination, linguistic diversity and creativity at the Children’s…
Books & Ideas Tue 20 Oct at 12.30 Reading group “Madelaine avant l’aube” by Sandrine Collette Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Books & Ideas Talks Thu 5 Nov at 17.00 Meet crime writer Peter May Join internationally bestselling Scottish author Peter May for an inspiring evening of stories and conversation! Born in Glasgow, Peter May began his career as a…
Books & Ideas Fri 6 Nov at 16.00 Discover the Story of the Institut français d’Écosse with Odile Hughson and Stéphane Pailler As the Institut français d’Écosse celebrates its 80th anniversary, join us for a fascinating exploration of its history, its predecessors and the other organisations that…
Books & Ideas Tue 24 Nov at 12.30 Reading group “L’inconnue du portrait” by Camille de Peretti Once a month, the reading group meets up to discuss a couple of books selected in advance (from classical to contemporary French literature) and discovers…
Arts Books & Ideas Tue 15 Dec at 16.00 Claude Monet and Paul Gauguin: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism Join us for a special art-historical event bringing together two Edinburgh authors to present their new books on two renowned French artists who were both…
Books & Ideas Kids & Families Children’s Book Festival 2026 Next event : Couette-Couette, a show for kids from 2 years old Sat 17 Oct at 11:00
