http://www.edbookfest.co.uk 700 authors, 600 events: the biggest celebration of words in the world en-PI Edinburgh International Book Festival 2007 JellyCast http://www.jellycast.com steve@wired-nomad.co.uk (Steve Douglas) Arts & Entertainment Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:26:53 +0100 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:49:25 +0100 Edinburgh International Book Festival Steve Douglas steve@wired-nomad.co.uk No No 700 authors, 600 events: the biggest celebration of words in the world Explore some of our author events with this series of podcasts featuring extracts from shows, exclusive interviews and audience feedback. http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/13 The extraordinary economic and cultural transformation of China and the effects on the rest of the world was one of our major themes at this year. Here Helen Tse talks about her family and her memoir - the first ever by a British-born Chinese woman - all about the generations of women in her family in China. Radio presenter, columnist and novelist, Xinran Xue sheds new light on her homeland. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:46:31 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/13 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/13 Edinburgh International Book Festival The extraordinary economic and cultural transformation of China and the effects on the rest of the world No China, Helen Tse, Xinran Xue, Edinburgh International Book Festival 00:19:24 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/12 Always a favourite and always entertaining, Ian Rankin is the UK’s biggest-selling crime author and recipient of countless awards. Here he chats to Tom Rice about Rebus, crime, writing and much more. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:25:38 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/12 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/12 Edinburgh International Book Festival No Ian Rankin, Edinburgh International Book Festival 00:17:52 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/10 A momentous year for India: the 60th anniversary of independence. Join Anita Nair, one of India’s most exciting writers and William Dalrymple, whose new book illuminates the seige of Delhi. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:06:03 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/10 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/10 00:19:45 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/9 A bit of chat, a sneaky listen at each event and some audience feedback with Julian Clary and Rhona Cameron as they both launch their very first novels at the Book Festival. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:47:23 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/9 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/9 Edinburgh International Book Festival No julian clary, rhona cameron, Edinburgh International Book Festival 00:19:50 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/8 Academy Award nominee William Nicholson (Shadowlands and Gladiator) and Charlie Fletcher (Taggart, Afterlife) are both currently adapting their novels for the screen – what will that mean for the stories? They talk to Tom Rice before their event at the Book Festival and offer a few insights. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:43:17 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/8 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/8 Edinburgh International Book Festival No Screenwriting William Nicholson Charlie Fletcher Edinburgh International Book Festival 00:19:32 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/7 An international publishing phenomenon, Alexander McCall Smith chats to Louisa Donaldson about life, the festival and his series of books. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:19:15 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/7 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/7 Edinburgh International Book Festival No Edinburgh International Book Festival alexander mccall smith podcast interview 00:09:11 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/6 Iraqi exile Lewis Alsamari and Iranian Marina Nemat, with deeply moving and personal accounts of their experiences of escape to the West and their subsequent books about it. Both at Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2007. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:50:01 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/6 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/6 Edinburgh International Book Festival No book reading edinburgh international festival Iraq exile Lewis Alsamari Iran Marina Nemat 00:19:51 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/5 Best-loved chef and food-writer Claire MacDonald imparts a few foodie tips. Italian expert John Dickie chats about Italian cities and their world-famous cuisine. Both at Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2007. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:28:16 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/5 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/5 Edinburgh International Book Festival Claire MacDonald and John Dickie on food at the Edinburgh International Book Festival No edinburgh international book festival author interview claire macdonald italian food john dickie 00:20:09 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/4 The great Canadian writer Margaret Atwood talks about her ingenious invention the LongPen, her poetry and her fiction following sell-out events at Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2007. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:11:18 +0100 http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/4 Arts & Entertainment Edinburgh International Book Festival http://edbookfest.jellycast.com/node/4 Edinburgh International Book Festival Author Margaret Atwood discusses LongPen at the Edinburgh International Book Festival No edinburgh international book festival margaret atwood author interview longpen 00:16:26