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Braemar Literary Festival

The Braemar Literary Festival, curated and staged by the Fife Arms in collaboration with The Queen’s Reading Room, was established in 2022 and returns for its fifth chapter from 25th – 27th September 2026.

In this, the National Year of Reading, we draw inspiration from the many authors, artists and adventurers whose imagination was sparked by the beauty and majesty of the area, whilst also celebrating the power of writing and the next generation of literary talent.

This year’s line-up includes Jojo Moyes, Hugh Bonneville, Bonnie Garmus, Val McDermid and Jo Sharp, Louise Welsh and many more. We are also proud to present an exclusive preview of A Cookbook for Iwan featuring a live Q&A between Tom Parker Bowles and Iwan and Manuela Wirth.

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Tom Parker Bowles, Rick Stein and Grace Dent seated on a stage having a panel discussion at the Braemar Literary Festival.
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Four guests entering a church via a stone archway, a venue used for the Braemar Literary Festival.

About The Festival

Established in 2022 in collaboration with The Queen’s Reading Room, Braemar Literary Festival honours the literary heritage of Scotland and the Cairngorms as the inspiration for generations of writers, poets and creative thinkers.

With contributions from internationally renowned authors, poets, critics and spoken word performers and guest writers from the Queen’s Reading Room and the Women’s Prize Trust, turn the page on your next big adventure and attend the event set in the storybook setting of Braemar.

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