Big thanks Steven Veerapen Steven Reid for talking #JamesVI &I today & Boswell Book Festival for giving us generous platform to do it. Catch up online! boswellbookfestival.co.uk/2024/events/385

Thanks for having me Boswell Book Festival - what a joy to be here. Northern lights last night - southern sun today, and a bunch of brilliant people - loved it. 👏🏿💛💚 Hope the rest of the fest goes
well.

It was such a treat to hear Jackie Kay read from MayDay last night Boswell Book Festival. In the words of Andrew O'Hagan, 'It's a sublime, joyous, pot-banging volume of genius.' 👏

Opening Night with the brilliant Doon Mackichan talking about her memoir, My Lady Parts at Boswell Book Festival!

Today's lineup of speakers will be diving into a wide array of topics, from personal narratives to discussions on history, politics, architecture, & beyond—covering everything from baking to Bletchley Park. An exciting day ahead, & we'd love for you to be a part of it!

Monument to Boswell in the graveyard of Auchinleck kirkyard, next to the Boswell family mausoleum

Listening to Jackie Kay Boswell Book Festival tonight was a joy. I often shared her writing with students in years past. Her warmth is infectious; her writing crafted expertly & her anecdotes fascinating. The readings made us laugh loudly then weep with empathy. Thanks Professor Kay!

Wasn’t expecting a connection between my fave author Martin Millar, Doon MacKichan fringe show and a cross channel swim Boswell Book Festival, listening to Doon describing her autobiography. Great night.

✨ Opening Night✨

Thanks to everyone who came to the events today and made it truly special. We look forward to celebrating more life stories, connections and creativity tomorrow. See you then!

what an honour to talk #Rewilding with hundreds of engaged, clued-up pupils Boswell Book Festival

Four back-to-back talks, dozens of books (&hands 🤷🏽) signed

All the elegant grounds of Dumfries House need now are some 🐗 and 🦫!

“They became exceedingly warm and violent, and I was very much distressed by being present at such an altercation between two men, both of whom I reverenced.”

Boswell on the bust up between his father & Dr Johnson, here in the library at Auchinleck House…

Dumfries House (saved for the nation by the King, inter alia) - not a bad venue for Boswell Book Festival!

So excited for opening night of Boswell Book Festival: it’s only LEGEND Jackie Kay!!

And, yes, I have attempted to dress like this book. 😅

Boswell Book Festival Jackie Kay

Where is everyone?

✨ Boswell Book Festival 2024, we’re ready for you! ✨

Our school day has been a huge success, thanks to everyone who joined us today.
You can catch Ben Martynoga talking about the latest book Rewild from his brilliant and award-winning Explodapedia series tomorrow at Boswell Book Festival.
1045 SAT 11 MAY
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The perfect surroundings for a day learning about Rewilding with Ben Martynoga who has been a total champ speaking to nearly 500 school students Boswell Book Festival giving us the skills and knowledge to support biodiversity. David Fickling Books

Opening night for #Bozzy24 kicks off later today. We are very excited about hearing from these inspirational women tonight.

👏Doon Mackichan
👏Jackie Kay
👏Rose Reilly and Louise Baillie

Pop along if you can. Last minute guests are welcome! boswellbookfestival.co.uk

Delighted to be making my debut this Sunday at 18 30 Boswell Book Festival I’ll be interviewing the legendary naughtiej about his latest thriller , ‘A Spy across the Water ‘ PLUS , ‘On the Road ‘ … 50 years of reporting on US elections … Plenty to chat about !

It’s here - Boswell Book Festival begins today! With a cracking line-up of JBA authors including Esther Rutter, Sally Magnusson, Rodge Glass, Gavin Francis, Jen Stout and our very own Jenny Brown - check out the full programme below: