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Day 17: The Final Day of the 2011 Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: EdBookFest Walking up to Charlotte Square for the last time after such an intense, enjoyable and rewarding book festival was a low moment yesterday morning. With a full day still ahead of me, though, the magic was still there … Continue reading →

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The Last Few Days Of My Edinburgh Book Festival

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BBC It has been a crazy but magnificent few days both at the Edinburgh Book Festival and on the gigging front, I don’t quite know how to begin. When I last had the time to sit down and write … Continue reading →

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Raising The Bar

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Mikael Tigerström Yesterday didn’t quite work out as planned, but in the end it worked out better. My intention was to head up town early but after growing suspicious about the overhead helicopters, I caught sight of the reason … Continue reading →

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Lilos And Loungers

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Clare Savory The holiday bug has bitten. I’m not talking about taking a few days off work to relax, do some writing or work around the house, I’m talking about going somewhere the sun always shines, the sky and … Continue reading →

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A Darn Good Weekend

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: thisislondon.co.uk I had my busiest weekend so far at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Five authors, one seminar, reading, writing, and discussion, all added together to equal a great time. My Saturday began at 5pm with a Granta Magazine sponsored … Continue reading →

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