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Scotsman
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets - dates, venues, who is appearing
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Edinburgh International Book Festival has unveiled its programme for this year. Here, The Scotsman takes a look at who is appearing and how and when to buy tickets - as well as answering all of your key questions around the event. When and where is the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival? The festival will run from August 9 to 24 . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This will be the second year the event will take place at its new home in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, near the Meadows. Who is speaking at this year's festival? Scottish authors Irvine Welsh and Maggie O'Farrell are to join Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman, as well as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Getty Images Outlander star Sam Heughan will also give a cocktail class to promote his new book of cocktail recipes, while actors Brian Cox, Viggo Mortensen and Vanessa Redgrave will take part in events. Other highlights of the programme can be viewed here. The festival's programme is based around the theme of Repair, seeking to explore things which feel broken and looking at how they could be fixed – from the physical to the political, the emotional to the environmental, and beyond. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the venues? The layout is likely to be fairly similar to last year's event. However, the book festival will have an extended bar area and a specially- created Kids Zone. A bookshop will remain on site, where author signings will take place. Events will take place both inside and outside the Futures Institute, as well as a series of events known as the Front List in nearby McEwan Hall. The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Futures Institute for a second year. | contributed Venue T is the main venue within the Futures Institute building. There is also a Courtyard Theatre outside, as well as a Spiegeltent in the grounds and the Children's Tent.
Scotsman
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets - dates, venues, who is appearing
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Edinburgh International Book Festival has unveiled its programme for this year. Here, The Scotsman takes a look at who is appearing and how and when to buy tickets - as well as answering all of your key questions around the event. When and where is the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival? The festival will run from August 9 to 24 . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This will be the second year the event will take place at its new home in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, near the Meadows. Who is speaking at this year's festival? Scottish authors Irvine Welsh and Maggie O'Farrell are to join Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman, as well as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Getty Images Outlander star Sam Heughan will also give a cocktail class to promote his new book of cocktail recipes, while actors Brian Cox, Viggo Mortensen and Vanessa Redgrave will take part in events. Other highlights of the programme can be viewed here. The festival's programme is based around the theme of Repair, seeking to explore things which feel broken and looking at how they could be fixed – from the physical to the political, the emotional to the environmental, and beyond. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the venues? The layout is likely to be fairly similar to last year's event. However, the book festival will have an extended bar area and a specially- created Kids Zone. A bookshop will remain on site, where author signings will take place. Events will take place both inside and outside the Futures Institute, as well as a series of events known as the Front List in nearby McEwan Hall. The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Futures Institute for a second year. | contributed Venue T is the main venue within the Futures Institute building. There is also a Courtyard Theatre outside, as well as a Spiegeltent in the grounds and the Children's Tent.
Scotsman
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
10 highlights from this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival as full programme revealed
Scottish authors Irvine Welsh and Maggie O'Farrell are to join Heartstopper writer Alice Oseman, as well as former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. The festival today unveiled its full programme, which is based around the theme of Repair, seeking to explore things which feel broken and looking at how they could be fixed – from the physical to the political, the emotional to the environmental, and beyond. Director Jenny Niven said: 'For me, these events should feel like a statement of resilience and hope and optimism. Speaking to writers and thinkers and philosophers and activists about how we might move forward and repair some of the things that are broken is a really wonderful thing. 'I'm hoping that people, when they come to the festival, they'll have that experience, and they'll learn something, and they'll go away and think about what that means in their own life, or their own approach to politics, or their own approach to mental health and well being, or whatever aspect speaks to them.' The festival has launched a new kids' zone for 2025, as well as a separate Young Adult programme, which will feature Ms Oseman, author of hit graphic novel Heartstopper, as well as US writer R F Kuang. The festival is also set to increase its outdoor bar area and expand the entrance onto Middle Meadow Walk, in its second year at in its new home at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. Meanwhile, book groups will be able to reserve a specially reserved area to discuss their thoughts on events. The book festival is to livestream more than 100 events to libraries across 12 Scottish local authorities this August, as part of its communities programme. 1 . Alice Oseman Heartstopper author Alice Oseman is going to appear in the new Young Adults programme, with events tailored to audiences aged 30 and under. The graphic novel has become a major Netflix hit. Ms Oseman will appear on Sunday, August 18, at Venue T, at 1.30pm. | Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Maggie O'Farrell Author Maggie O'Farrell will celebrate 25 years of publishing in an event at the festival. Friday, 15 August: McEwan Hall, 7.30pm | Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Julia Donaldson Julia Donaldson and friends will be returning to the Edinburgh International Book Festival for an event of songs, stories and poems. She will also premier her new picture book, Paper Chase. Saturday, 23 August: Venue T, 10am. Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Amitav Ghosh Acclaimed Indian writer Amitav Ghosh will discuss Wild Fictions, a collection of his writings from the past 25 years. Monday, 11 August: Venue T 8.30pm. | ANP/AFP via Getty Images Photo Sales
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heartstopper fans hail 'best news' as Netflix issues 'huge' finale update
Heartstopper fans have hailed the "best news" as new finale details have been confirmed. Netflix's beloved teen drama Heartstopper has been a hit amongst fans since it first aired in 2022. And with the third series being streamed last October, fans have been eagerly awaiting more news on their next Heartstopper fix. The show, based on Alice Oseman's acclaimed graphic novels, explores the teenage love journey between Charlie Spring (played by Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). Exploring matters of school life, growing up and mental health, the show has been praised for its representation of young LGBTQ+ people. READ MORE: Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley supported by co-star as he shares 'painful' injury minutes into show READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty steps in as co-star is 'taken off air' after 'emergency' It was previously announced that after its third season last year, the final chapter will in fact be a movie. Netflix announced: "Heartstopper will return, bigger than ever. A Heartstopper movie, our final chapter based on Alice Oseman's upcoming volume six, is coming." But despite initial mixed reviews, fans cannot contain their excitement as the finale details have now been confirmed. The Netflix UK Instagram page shared the "huge news" as they teased fans that production was now underway. "HUGE NEWS The Heartstopper movie is officially in production," the announcement read. Fans could not contain their excitement as one person replied: "This is the best news for the new week." Another commented: "I'M SO EXCITED BUT ALSO LIKE BAWLING RN." A third said: "Oh my God, I can't believe it's official, this is a great day to be a heartstopper fan." A fourth added: "This day just keeps getting better and better." Another fan echoed: "The beginning of the end, but also the start of forever..." Over on X, fans were also saying the same thing. With their bio reading "Heartstopper movie is filming!!", Netflix shared the exciting news as one fan replied: "OMG ITS HAPPENING." Another wrote: "oh the beginning of the end stop the clock I'm not ready." Questions have already been raised over when the film will be released as some fans shared their upset over "the end". It is not yet known when the Heartstopper movie will be released, but with filming now underway, it has been speculated it could have a Spring 2026 release. Heartstopper Seasons 1 to 3 are available to stream now on Netflix
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Heartstopper Final Chapter Movie: What to expect in series' finale? See release window, cast members and storyline
Heartstopper fans will soon see the story's final chapter on Netflix. Instead of a traditional fourth season, Netflix will release a Heartstopper movie . This film will mark the end of the series based on Alice Oseman 's graphic novels. Movie Confirmed by Netflix On April 22, 2025, Netflix announced that Heartstopper would return as a feature film. The statement was shared on social media. It confirmed that the movie will serve as the last chapter and will adapt the upcoming Volume 6 by Alice Oseman. Filming cannot begin until Volume 6 is released. The book was expected by the end of 2024. Now, a late 2025 release date is more likely. However, there are reports that filming could begin in summer 2025. Joe Locke and Kit Connor will also be executive producers. Also Read: Karate Kid: Legends: When to watch on Netflix in US and other regions? Details here Author Shares Thoughts Alice Oseman expressed gratitude about the project. She said she was thankful for the fans' support and hoped to end the story with a strong conclusion. She confirmed that the movie would complete the Heartstopper narrative. Live Events Why a Movie Makes Sense? The Heartstopper story spans six books. Season 3 covered content from Book 4 and parts of Book 5. With one and a half books left, a movie can wrap up the remaining storylines. Book 6 is not yet published, but the story has been planned for a final winter release. Also Read: Rick and Morty Season 8: Episode 3 release date, time, plot, where to watch and complete episode schedule Expected Cast Members The main cast from the series is expected to return. This includes Kit Connor as Nick, Joe Locke as Charlie, William Gao as Tao, Yasmin Finney as Elle, Corinna Brown as Tara, Kizzy Edgell as Darcy, Tobie Donovan as Isaac, Jenny Walser as Tori, Rhea Norwood as Imogen and Leila Khan as Sahar. Minor characters might not return, as the story could move beyond the school setting. Olivia Colman, who missed Season 3, may return as Nick's mother. Storyline The movie will adapt Book 6, which is not yet published. Major topics include university plans and the relationships among the core group. Tori's coming out and Nick's decision about university will be key storylines. Other characters will also face changes, especially Tao, Elle, Darcy and Tara. The film is expected to focus on these transitions and challenges. FAQs When will the Heartstopper movie be released? No official release date has been announced. The movie will likely arrive after Volume 6 of the graphic novel is published in late 2025. Will the original cast return for the movie? Most of the main cast is expected to return. Joe Locke and Kit Connor will also serve as executive producers.
