What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Upcoming events Search Event date Date from Date to Aug 24 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Who We Are Now A genre-blending rock musical produced by Thaddeus Buttrey (PhD candidate in Film Studies) that follows young musicians haunted by the shadows of their past. Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Film and Intermediality Further information Aug 24 2026 18.45 - 19.45 Ghost Notes Acclaimed Scottish author Doug Johnstone will be in conversation with Mary Paulson-Ellis about the latest installment in his Skelf series, along with reflecting on his career so far. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 25 2026 19.15 - 20.15 The Director Author Daniel Kehlmann in conversation with Pasquale Iannone (Film Studies) about his new book, The Director, and his long and storied career. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Film and Intermediality Further information Aug 25 2026 19.15 - 20.15 James Bond — Hurricane Room A talk by Kim Sherwood (Creative Writing) on her James Bond trilogy coming to its conclusion with the publication of her newest book, Hurricane Room. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 27 2026 17.30 - 18.30 Hope When Home is Lost A discussion between Alycia Pirmohamed (PhD in Creative Writing, 2021) and non-fiction author Ece Temelkuran on the concepts of 'home' and 'belonging' in a war-torn and warming world. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Aug 30 2026 15.15 - 16.15 The World Beyond Ourselves A discussion between authors Cal Flyn and J C Niala, chaired by David Farrier (English Literature) on their individual new books, and their visions for the future. Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. English and Scottish Literature Further information Jun 28 2027 00.00 - 23.59 The 14th International Walter Scott Conference A three-day conference with talks, panels and a plenary session exploring the work of Scottish writer Walter Scott within the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'. Currently accepting submissions, deadline: 1 October 2026. Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature Further information 1 2 Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events This article was published on Friday 7 February 2025
