BOOKMARK Authors

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Following on the conversation from our AGM, Sean Lusk will be in conversation with Susan Nicholson discussing his amazing novels, The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley and A Woman of Opinion.  Sean also has a long list of short stories to add to his collection of published works.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be 
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from: 
Treasurer Rhona Christie  01250 875613 
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or 
Perthshire Box Office

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Threads of Other Lives

A very popular return to the Festival, Clare has delighted us in previous visits by championing the creative world of craft and its historical importance: from Mary Queen of Scots’ embroideries to contemporary banners used as symbols of protest. We look forward to learning more with her new book Making Matters: In Search of Creative Wonders.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

\nTickets available from:\n
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01250 875613 
\nrhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

\n\nAdventure into Books - 01250 872852
\nBlairgowrie Library - 01250 871305
\nor\n
Perthshire Box Office

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Behind the Scenes of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

In one of his many important roles in life (including being a senior British Army Officer, Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross), he was also chief executive of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo between 1995 and 2007 – and has written a book about this experience. This event promises to be highly entertaining, as well as giving us exclusive tales from the build up to the Tattoo’s programmes.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from: 
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613 
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or 
Perthshire Box Office

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Night Train to Odesa

Jen describes herself as a journalist, writer and radio producer but the dangers she puts herself in to accomplish these tasks go beyond those professions’ usual remit. When Russia invaded, she knew she had to go to Ukraine to give clear-sighted reports of the conflict. Her astonishing  book (one of {% component type: \"snippet\", alias: \"bookmark\" %}’s short-listed Books of the Year 2025) was abridged for Radio 4 and is a must-read.  Chaired by Magnus Linklater (who has also visited Ukraine and last year did a parachute jump to raise funds).

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from: 
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613 
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or 
Perthshire Box Office

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Why He Writes

A highly regarded columnist, critic and leader writer for The Times, and now novelist, Hugo brings our first day of events to an event full of anecdote, insight and – we hope – opinion. Why is writing still such an integral part of a world so dependent on  visual impact – from so-called ‘influencers’ to serious news footage?

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or
Perthshire Box Office

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A Scot Abroad (and at Home)

A very welcome return for one of Scotland’s great champions of not only the Scots language, but also the influence of men and women from our small country on the world at large. Starting with his memoir Born in Kyle, a highly entertaining hour of personal and historical stories is promised.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or
Perthshire Box Office

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Telling Important (but forgotten) Tales

The importance of women in world events dominated by men is the key to Flora’s novels The Paris Peacemakers (another one of Book of the Year 2025 shortlisted titles) and her new book The Endeavour of Elsie Mackay. Her books provide an exceptional insight into a world devastated by WW1 engaging her readers with resilient, and humorous women and empathetic men damaged by what they have witnessed.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305
 or
Perthshire Box Office

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Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or
Perthshire Box Office

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Scotland Past and Present

An award-winning writer of more than 30 books (and counting) on Scottish history , Alistair has also packed in to this busy writing life time as Director of the Edinburgh Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founding the Borders Book Festival. No better way to start our second day of fascinating events than with an encyclopaedic talk by this excellent speaker.

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie  
01250 875613
rhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk 

Adventure into Books - 01250 872852 
Blairgowrie Library - 01250 871305 
or
Perthshire Box Office

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Commentating on Sports…and dogs

 After years of commentating on a wide variety of sport for the BBC (rugby, Wimbledon, Olympics and many more) this highly regarded sports journalist was suddenly at a loss when Covid struck. However, his intrepid four legged Labrador companions Olive and Mabel suggested he commentate on their ploys and they became an internet sensation.

Talking about all sports – both two and four-legged with TV presenter, Sally McNair – this promises to be an exceptional finale to our Festival!

Early bird discount tickets for the festival are: 
£55 for a weekend pass and £35 for a day pass  
available until August 16th. 
Thereafter prices will be
£65 for a weekend pass and £40 for a day pass
Tickets for individual events are £12

Tickets available from:
Treasurer Rhona Christie
01250 875613 
\nrhona.maclean@yahoo.co.uk

\n\nAdventure into Books - 01250 872852
\nBlairgowrie Library - 01250 871305
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