See page 74 / 75 for booking details

Getting around
Accommodation, travel information and advice
For accommodation options and help with planning your
break please contact VisitScotland’s national booking
and information service on 0845 22 55 121, email
info@visitscotland.com or visit www.visitscotland.com.
Public transport information
For information on all public transport in Scotland please go to
www.travelinescotland.com or call Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Edinburgh
bus and rail information can also be found at
www.lothianbuses.com and www.firstscotrail.com.
Taxis
There are plenty of taxi ranks around the city or you can
book one by phone: City Cabs 0131 228 1211, Central Taxis
0131 229 2468, Computer Cabs 0131 272 8000.
Eating and drinking
www.list.co.uk/restaurants is The List magazine’s
comprehensive guide to bars and eateries in Edinburgh.
The Festivals
Festivals take place throughout the year in Edinburgh –
those in August take place simultaneously giving visitors
an unrivalled selection of cultural events and activities
to enjoy. Visit the official Edinburgh Festivals website
www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk for a comprehensive guide to
all the festivals and links to all individual festival websites.
Edinburgh Festivals Daily Guide
Look out for the free official daily listings magazine containing
event listings for all August festivals. Available free from the Book
Festival Entrance Tent and many other venues around the city.
The Official Edinburgh Festivals Map
A useful guide to help you get around all the festivals in
August. Available free from the Book Festival Entrance
Tent and many other locations around the city. Produced
in association with Magners.
www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
Who’s Who at the Book Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
18 – 29 June
Tickets & info: 0131 228 4051
www.edfilmfest.org.uk
Edinburgh Art Festival
31 July – 31 August
Info: 0782 533 6782
www.edinburghartfestival.org
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
25 July – 3 August
Tickets & info: 0131 473 2000
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1 – 23 August
Tickets & info: 0131 225 1188
www.edintattoo.co.uk
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
3 – 25 August
Tickets & info: 0131 226 0026
www.edfringe.com
Edinburgh International Festival
8 – 31 August
Tickets & info: 0131 473 2000
www.eif.co.uk
The Edinburgh Mela
25 – 31 August
Tickets & info: 0131 347 2600
www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
PRINT: PINDAR DESIGN: EMMA QUINN DESIGN 0131 225 3885 PHOTOGRAPHY: PASCAL SAEZ SITE MAP ILLUSTRATION: IAIN MCINTOSH
Board of Directors
Susan Rice (Chair)
Jenny Brown
Fiona Brownlee
Tom Connor
Ewan Easton
Andrew Franklin
Jamie Jauncey
Nicky Stonehill
Carol Wood
Festival Staff
Catherine Lockerbie
Amanda Barry
Catherine Dempsey
Sara Grady
Roland Gulliver
Eli Henderson
Kath M Mainland
Carolyn Mills
Oisín Murphy-Lawless
Steve O’Connor
James Shaw
Sarah Stephenson
Frances Sutton
Rán Thorgeirsdóttir
Loïs Wolffe
Director
Marketing and PR Manager
PA to the Director
Children & Education Programme Director
Programme Manager
Development Assistant
Administrative Director
Marketing Assistant
Programme Administrator
IT & Systems Administrator
Booksales & Retail Manager
Bookkeeper
Press Manager
Programme Assistant
Sponsorship & Development Manager
Festival Team 2008
Anna Bacciarelli
Danni Bastian
Joan Birse
Jenny Brotherstone
Andrew Coulton
Suzanne Heffron
Lindsay Hetherington
Claire Hilditch
Hannah Lloyd
Claudia Monteiro
Tom Pickles
Mary Prescott
Robin Sanders
Press & Marketing Assistant
Site / Tech Assistant
Box Office Manager
Schools Booking Coordinator
Technical Manager
Administrator
Sponsorship Assistant
Deputy Box Office Manager
Box Office Supervisor
Press Officer
Logistics Manager
Booksales Assistant
Site Manager
The Edinburgh International Book Festival Ltd has its registered office
at 5a Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR and is a company limited by
guarantee (no 79939) with charitable status (SC010120).
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 9 – 25 August 2008
73