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Motion · S6M-06379 · 18 Oct 2022

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022

Lodged by Foysol Choudhury Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Edinburgh International Book Festival on its 2022 programme of events; understands that this included performances, immersive experiences, exhibitions, a community meal, walking tours and a play that won The Scotsman’s Fringe First Award; further understands that the Festival welcomed 550 authors from 50 countries for over 600 events; understands that accessibility was considered a priority, with step-free access to all facilities, a hearing loop system in four venues, BSL being offered on-demand, and that there were 83 captioned events; notes that all school events were free, with every pupil who attended in-person receiving a free book, and that the Festival also created a schools’ transport fund; further notes that the Festival’s communities programme enabled authors to visit prisons, a homeless library and a children’s hospital; expresses its belief that the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022 programme was a model of a level of accessibility and inclusion that should be encouraged across the events sector, and wishes them all the best for future years.

Supporters (25)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.