Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022: Here are 14 famous faces appearing at the literary festival this year - including Shirley Manson, Kevin Bridges and Brian Cox
Following a scaled-back post-Covid return last year, the Edinburgh International Book Festival is opening a new chapter in 2022.
After years at Charlotte Square it’s returning to the venue it first moved to in 2021, with a new site layout at Edinburgh College of Art promising to accomodate more events and bigger audiences.
The programme features over 550 authors, performers, musicians and thinkers from 50 countries.
There genuinely is something for everybody – from first time novelists to multi award-winning writers who regularly top the bestseller lists, alongside an extensive programme of events for children.
And there is also a hefty sprinking of showbiz sparkle, with plenty of household names set to take the stage.
Here are 14 well-kent faces you can see at this year’s event – tickets are on sale on the festival website on Thursday, June 22, at 10am.
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The programme features over 550 authors, performers, musicians and thinkers from 50 countries.
5. Jarvis Cocker: Glory Days
Jarvis Cocker has become a real national treasure since his days singing with band Pulp. His book 'Good Pop, Bad Pop' takes us on a tour of his loft, using collected ephemera to tell the story of his life. He'll be talking about it - and plenty else aside - on Thursday, August 18, at 8.30pm. Photo: John Phillips
6. Alan Cumming: Unpacking a Life
Alan Cumming is one of Scotland's favourite entertainers and will be appearing on stage as poet Robert Burns at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. He's also finding time to talk about his latest memoir, 'Baggage', on Sunday, August 21, at 5pm. Photo: Euan Cherry
7. P J Harvey: A Song for Ira-Abel
PJ Harvey has had a musical career that has brought her global success and has now turned her hand to long form poetry in 'Orlam'. She'll be discussing it on Saturday, August 20, at 8.15pm. Photo: Ian Gavan
8. Charlotte Church
Welsh songstress Charlotte Church will be one of the artists taking part in the 'Michael Pedersen: Boy Friends Forever' event on Wednesday, August 24, at 7pm. The Scottish writer, songwriter and poet's much anticipated memoir will be marked by an evening of readings. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe