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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Commentary... 19 Climb that hill no matter how steep... Celebrating a passion for books By Macgregor Hay Guest Columnist This August in Edinburgh, Scotland, I will join people from around the world who love good literature, tal- ented authors, and captivat- ing reading at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I’ll mingle with authors and attendees who share a love of books, while experiencing stimulating presentations by well-known and emerging writers. Since 1983, Edinburgh has hosted the International Book Festival, this year run- ning from August 12-28, 2017 with 1,000 authors from 45 countries In 2016 I met authors Ian Rankin, Kenny MacAskill, Stuart MacBride, Peter May, Ruth Dudley Edwards and Alexander McCall Smith. These were per- sonal and stimulating expe- riences. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s inter- view with Makar (national poet for Scotland) Jackie Kay was heartwarming and inspirational. At a local pub, The Oxford, Ian Rankin shared his take on Scottish weather for my 10 days in Edinburgh (and was 100 percent accu- rate!). Murray Pittock and Ruth Dudley Edwards pre- sented historical obser- vations on the Irish 1916 uprising and the Battle of Culloden, both of them insightful and different from the popular viewpoint. In Charlotte Square Gardens, located in down- town Edinburgh, eight audi- ence theaters, two book shops, three food cafés, two pubs, free wifi and outstand- ing speakers, with a Festival staff dedicated to providing first-rate service await. This year two new venues have been added on George Street near the entrance to the Charlotte Square Gardens. “Over 800 writers joined us in Charlotte Square Gardens, thus once again creating the world’s biggest book festival, and the feed- back suggests that it is eas- ily one of the best-loved by writers and audiences alike,” says the Festival website. The onsite author ses- sions are one hour includ- ing audience participation, culminating with book sign- ings and an opportunity to informally chat with your favorite author. Each author discusses their books, inspi- ration, style and commit- ment to the craft of writing. Festivalgoers are friendly, enthusiastic and love to engage in conversations about books. A popular feature of the Festival is the exten- sive Children’s, Teen and Young Adult programs with authors and illustrators. Jim Kay, Rebecca Cobb, David Melling and Laura Ellen Anderson participated in 2016. T h i s y e a r ’s t h e m e , ”Brave New Words” cou- pled with 11 individual pro- gram themes and the slate of authors is now available online. Tickets can be pur- chased online starting June 20, 2017. The website, edbookfest.co.uk, is easy to navigate to review selections and buy tickets. The entire 18 days pro- vide extraordinary customer service thanks to the Festival staff and volunteers. I rec- ommend it to all. 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