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From August 15-31, 2009, Scotland's capital will once again host the popular Edinburgh International Book Festival, a book carnival for young and old book lovers.

The annual American literary event offered something for book lovers of every age and genre.

A civilised oasis of calm in Edinburgh's hectic August festival season, the Book Festival has something for everyone, whatever your age or interests.

Cult novelist Douglas Coupland appeared at the Edinburgh Book Festival and entertained the audience with readings from his new novel Generation A.

This year marks the 8th annual signature literary event,hosted by Laura Bush and free to the public.

The Third Annual Lesbian Book Festival in Palm Springs, promises to be the best yet, with top lesbian authors reading their work around the pool. What could be better?

Three literary festivals make Vermont New England's go-to destination for celebrating the written word. Festival sites include Woodstock, Brattleboro and Burlington.

Most book events are geared to readers, but writers can reap many benefits by attending.

Every year Edinburgh opens its doors to visitors to enjoy the Military Tattoo, the Fringe, Book Festival, International Festival and Film Festival.

As UNESCO nominated World Book Capital City 2007, Bogota throws open its arms to all on April 19 for the city's 20th Annual Book Festival

From October 15 to 19 Frankfurt will be the focus of the literary world: For the 60th time the Frankfurter Buchmesse opens its gates to business visitors and audience.

The National Black Herstory Task Force chronicles and celebrates historical experiences from the African Diaspora through the recounting of personal stories.

The National Steinbeck Center is a family friendly place for a vacation to learn about a fascinating author, how he describes everyday people, and the region they live in

From November 28- December 6, Guadalajara in Mexico will once again host FIL 2009. Los Angeles is this year's Guest of Honor and more than 600,000 visitors are expected.

The following websites offer a wide variety of Hanukkah games, puzzles, coloring pages and other free online activities for children.

From September 2-7, the 22nd Moscow International Book Fair will take place again in the Russian capital and attract publishers, authors and readers alike.

Speakers shared practical insight on the future of self-publishing in the book market, at the 1st Tucson Festival of Books on Univ. of Arizona's campus, March 15th, 2009.

Southern Skye offers the best in Celtic traditions through a variety of venues: artistic, culinary and historical. Gaelic glee is open to all the last two weeks in July.

As Canada's most celebrated coast-to-coast book fair, Word on the Street will once again hit Vancouver, Halifax, Kitchener and Toronto with a literary bang!

Literary festivals present fantastic opportunities for authors to meet readers and inform the public about their books. Here are a few tips for working the crowds.

The York Lesbian Arts Festival, or YLAF, is now in its tenth year. Held at York Racecourse, it is a comfortable, intimate venue for women to talk books and art.

We take a look at what is in store for this year's book festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Robert Fergusson, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Dickens and Muriel Spark are a few of the famous writers associated with Edinburgh.

Foodies at the Festival is part of the Edinburgh Festival in August, with star chefs giving classes, wine and whisky tastings, and chance to buy from local producers.

At this year's Edinburgh Book Festival, local writer Ian Rankin, two years after announcing the title of his final Rebus novel, gave some details of his new novel.

James H. Billington, the librarian of Congress, has appointed California poet, Kay Ryan, the new U. S. Poet Laureate for 2008-2009, replacing Charles Simic.

The Jimmies jumped onto the children's music scene with "Make Your Own Someday: Silly Songs for the Shorter Set", a fun mix of pop, rock, country, reggae, and more.

Located on the shores of Loch Broom Ullapool boasts music festivals, traditional Scottish food and stunning scenery.

The City of Literature program by UNESCO is a great way for qualified cities to bolster and promote their cultural assets on an international scale.

Writers often have trouble interesting agents and traditional publishers in their books but now there is another option. Is POD changing literary norms?

Cathy Cassidy talks about writing for girls aged 8-12, and the role her website plays in helping children with personal problems.

During medieval times, superstitious beliefs about witchcraft led to the killing of large numbers of cats, which allowed the Bubonic Plague to spread unchecked.

Some of the biggest names in the comedy world will join up and coming stand ups from around Australia in the first annual comedy festival on Sydney's Cockatoo Island.

Children's book lovers meet their favorite children's authors at Project Book Babe.

Among the perks of being married to the President of the United States of America? Being a guest on Sesame Street, the legendary children's program.