The University of Edinburgh is a major sponsor of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, with the James Tait Black Prize Ceremony for Fiction and Biography held there. EventsBringing Academic Research to the Book Festival Bookshelf - with Dr Talat Ahmed, 2019 Image Dr Talat Ahmed is a lecturer in South Asian History in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, co-director of the Centre for South Asian Studies at the University and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. Talat's latest publication, Mohandas Gandhi: Experiments in Civil Disobedience, asks whether Gandhi’s non-violent approach was as successful as we imagine it to be, and examines how useful this might be in repairing rifts today.Bringing Academic Research to the Book Festival BookshelfJames Tait Black Prizes 2015Eleven works were shortlisted between the Book and Drama Prizes awarded by the University of Edinburgh.James Tait Black Prizes 2015University sponsored Book Festival eventsThe College of Humanities and Social Science was proud to sponsor talks and debates with inspiring speakers and writers.University sponsored Book Festival eventsVideo preview: watch a Master Calligrapher at workIn August the University's Alwaleed Centre celebrated the ancient craft of calligraphy.Video preview: watch a Master Calligrapher at workThe Changing Middle East at Book FestivalThis year's Book Festival events focusing on the Middle East featured university involvement.The Changing Middle East at Book FestivalReading the CityProfessor of Early Modern Literature James Loxley took part in Book Festival event focusing on the literary landscape of Edinburgh.Reading the CityAlwaleed Centre at the FestivalsThe University's centre for Islamic awareness hosted and sponsored a variety of events at the 2014 Book, Fringe and just Festivals.Alwaleed Centre at the FestivalsUniversity sponsored author talks at Book FestivalThe College of Humanities and Social Sciences sponsored talks with international authors.University sponsored author talks at Book FestivalShortlists announced for book prizesThe 2014 James Tait Black Prizes for best work of fiction and best biography featured a selection of respected authors.Shortlists announced for book prizes This article was published on 2024-10-29