Book Week Scotland 2025 programme of events
East Lothian Libraries are delighted to be hosting a variety of events to appeal to a range of age groups and that celebrate and embrace hope.
- events are free to attend
- booking is required - please read the event information below for booking information
Monday 17 November
Author event: Friendship in Dark Academia: in conversation with Heather Darwent and Elspeth Wilson - 7pm at Haddington Library
Rebecca from Night Owl Books will be in conversation with Heather Darwent, author of The Things We Do To Our Friends and A Sharp Scratch and Elspeth Wilson, author of These Mortal Bodies, about all things friendship and Dark Academia. The event will include a Q&A followed by a book signing
To book your place email haddington.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for Haddington Library.
Tuesday 18 November
Readings of Friendship - 2pm at Dunbar and North Berwick Libraries
Tyne and Esk writers will take you a discovery of Friendship through readings of poetry and short stories. Come and join us for a wonderful afternoon in the spirit of friendship, stories, poems and discover more about Tyne and Esk Writers.
To book your place email dunbar.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for Dunbar Library.
Unlikely Friendships - 2pm at North Berwick Library
Join Tyne and Esk Writers to explore how to incorporate unlikely friendships into and build character development in your writing. Unlikely friendships are found across the whole of literature and Tyne and Esk writers will help you to explore how to incorporate them into your work.
To book your place email northberwick.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for North Berwick Library.
Wednesday 19 November
Author event: East Lothian Poem of Friendship with Philippa Ramsden - 2:30pm at Haddington Library
Join local Tyne & Esk poet Philippa Ramsden, this Book Week Scotland, to look at friendship. Friendship comes in many guises and during this workshop you will explore what friendship means and create an East Lothian poem of Friendship together.
To book your place email haddington.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for Haddington Library.
Saturday 22 November
Author event: How to Kill a Witch by Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell - 2:30pm at Musselburgh Library
Visit Musselburgh Library for an afternoon with the authors of How to Kill a Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy. Join long-time friends Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi as they discuss how they began their Witches of Scotland campaign seeking justice for the nearly 4,000 individuals, predominantly women, accused of witchcraft in Scotland between 1563 and 1736. So far, the success of this campaign has led to a formal apology from the Scottish government and an official tartan in honour of the people executed. We’ll be asking Claire and Zoe what inspired them to start their campaign and their experience writing their book together.
To book your place email musselburgh.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for Musselburgh Library.
Friendship Storytime Bookbug - 10:30am at North Berwick Library
Come along to help us celebrate Book Week Scotland with stories and make your very own friendship bracelets, because life is more fun when shared with friends!
Suitable for all ages, under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.
To book your place email northberwick.library@eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827 and ask for North Berwick Library.