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Braemar Literary Festival 2026 Programme

The Braemar Literary Festival returns for its fifth year from 25th – 27th September 2026 and will feature an inspiring programme of talks by leading authors, thinkers, storytellers, and cultural voices. Drawing inspiration from the works of Aberdeenshire modernist writer and poet, Nan Shepherd, the festival is proud to celebrate women’s writing and next-generation literary talent across the spheres of nature, art, food, and fiction.

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26/09/2026

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St Margaret's

A Cookbook for Iwan: Tom Parker Bowles in Conversation with Manuela & Iwan Wirth

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26/09/2026

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St Margaret's

Jojo Moyes in Conversation with Vicki Perrin, The Queen’s Reading Room

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26/09/2026

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Highland Games Pavilion

Chitra Ramaswamy in Conversation with Ali Stoner

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26/09/2026

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Braemar Village Hall

Louise Welsh in Conversation with Zoë Strachan

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26/09/2026

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Braemar Village Hall

The Forgotten Her Story: Manuela Wirth in Conversation with Celia Pym & Catherine Goodman

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26/09/2026

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St Margaret's

Bonnie Garmus in Conversation with Vicki Perrin, The Queen’s Reading Room

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27/09/2026

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Braemar Village Hall

Women’s Prize Trust: Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin & Lorna Elcock in Conversation with Kiran Millwood Hargrave

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27/09/2026

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St Margaret's

This Door of the Seas: The Story of Scotland’s Only Trading Colony with Val McDermid and Jo Sharp

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27/09/2026

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St Margaret's

Three Brothers in a Boat: Lachlan, Ewan & Jamie Maclean in Conversation with Heather Suttie

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27/09/2026

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Braemar Village Hall

Braemar Beddie Baa: Rory Sparkes and the Spy who Loved Tea with Hugh Bonneville

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