Borders Book Festival

21/11/2025

MAGICAL BEASTS SPARK IMAGINATIONS ACROSS THE REGION’S PRIMARY SCHOOLS WITH YOUNG READERS EVENT

Bestselling author and adventurer Abi Elphinstone visited Priorsford Primary School in Peebles last Monday, to inspire young readers with her series of books featuring some very unusual creatures.

The Borders Book Festival joined forces with SBC’s Inspire Learning team to open the opportunity for joining the event to all P4 and 5 pupils, via live streaming directly into classrooms across the Scottish Borders during Book Week Scotland.

And, of course, thanks to our sponsors and partners who made this event possible: https://davidyoung.business, Culture & Business Scotland, Scottish Book Trust and the Inspire Learning team from Scottish Borders Council

01/11/2025

Our friends at Historic Environment Scotland have some great recruitment opportunities coming up in the Scottish Borders - Interested ? See details below.

29/10/2025

Last night at Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswells, festival director Alistair Moffat, and his nine-year old granddaughter, Grace launched their debut book for children – and anyone who loves dogs.

'Molly Mason, the Pet Detective' is set in a little valley that might be somewhere in the Scottish Borders and it tells the story of a pack of dogs, unknown to their owners, who solve mysterious happenings around Windygates Farm. They catch dognappers and birds egg snatchers unawares and track down a missing dog friend. The clever Border Collies, Molly and her sister, Kelsey, like to have fun too, so there is always plenty of chaos as well.

GET YOUR COPY HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Molly-Mason-Detective-Grace-Moffat/dp/0956290744

Pic: Lloyd Smith Photography & Video

03/10/2025

Tune in and take part!

03/10/2025

The Wigtown Book Festival is on until Sunday so there's still time to experience its unique atmosphere.

TICKETS: www.wigtownbookfestival.com

02/10/2025

Anyone fancy this?

📣 We’re hiring! 📣

We’re looking to fill two important positions at the Book Festival that each support our aims to bring the power of books, stories, and words to life for both young people and people in their own communities.

Find full job descriptions and how to apply on our website: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/about-us/jobs

Here are a few details in the meantime:

📚 Head of Children, Schools and Young Adults (Parental Leave Cover)
⏰ Closing: Monday 20 October, 09:00

📚 Communities Programme Assistant (Fixed-term, 3 days per week then full time in August 2026)
⏰ Closing: Wednesday 15 October, 09:00

Make sure to keep an eye on the jobs section of our website for more information on upcoming vacancies. And please share with anyone you think might be interested ✨

25/09/2025

Yesterday, the 2025 Borders Book Festival Baillie Gifford Schools Programme rolled into the magnificent Jedburgh Grammar Campus where almost two thousand pupils from sixteen primary schools across the Scottish Borders took part in a series of events featuring children’s authors, poets and activities with and including Joseph Coelho, Michaela Morgan, Alan Windram and more.

Denholm Primary School Tweedbank Primary School Newcastleton Primary School Ednam Primary School Chirnside Primary School Primary School Jedburgh Grammar Campus Primary Ancrum Primary School Primary School Hawick Primary School Sprouston Primary School and Early Learning Primary School Yetholm Primary School Community School Broomlands Primary School Grammar Campus Secondary Primary School John Lamont MP Baillie Gifford & Co