The Christian Aid Book Sale and Festival takes place at The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church at Nicolson Square next month from 12 to 18 May 2018.
The book sale is open from 11.00am to 4pm daily and is supplemented by a variety of talks and events.
The line up includes former City Makar Ron Butlin, Mary Paulson-Ellis who wrote The Other Mrs Walker which was Waterstone’s Scottish Book of the Year 2017.
The exhibition which runs throughout the week is about the 40 million displaced people around the world who have had to flee their homes as a result of drought, terrorism or conflict.
Rev Dr Helen Jenkins of the City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, says, “We’re excited by taking part in the sale and festival again. Last year, for our first time out, we raised £2000 for the vital work of Christian Aid, and we hope to exceed that this year. It is also a convivial and enjoyable event, and our smaller size doesn’t take away from that. Our Well Cafe is on site and we’ve made a lot of new friends – and also read a lot of books!”
Two Writers Under One Roof – Ron Butlin & Regi Claire, Saturday 12 May, 1.30pm
Uprooted – stories of displaced people (and exhibition)
Diane Green, Sunday 13 May 1.30pm
Creating a Historical Novel for Children: A Guide for Adults
Bill Brown, Monday 14 May, 12.30pm
The Things We Leave Behind (Event sponsored by Blackwell’s Books)
Mary Paulson-Ellis & The Other Mrs Walker, Monday 14 May, 6pm
A Journey Towards Self-Publishing
Alan Addison, Tuesday 15 May, 6pm
Beastly Bible Stories!
Claire Benton-Evans, Wednesday 16 May, 11am
(FREE school event – now sold out)
Vespers: Poetry & Prose for Christian Aid
Rob A Mackenzie & Friends, Wednesday 16 May, 6pm
Image of God, Personhood & The Embryo
Dr Calum MacKellar, Thursday 17 May, 12.30pm
All book events and the Christian Aid exhibition & talk take place at The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX. t 0131 662 8635
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