What meetings it has had with Edinburgh International Book Festival since May 2021, and what the agreed outcomes were of any such meetings.

Since May 2021 Scottish Ministers have met with, or attended events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on the following dates. We have included meetings with the strategic umbrella organisation for Edinburgh festivals, Festivals Edinburgh.
The discussions at formal meetings included: support for the festival and culture within Scotland; the challenges of, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic; helping the sector develop a strategic approach to resilience; the unique challenges and opportunities Edinburgh has as a destination city and; the progress towards delivery of the outcomes within the relevant Scottish Government strategies.
These Ministerial engagements are in addition to Scottish Government’s regular engagement with Edinburgh International Book Festival at Official level.
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
30 June 2021
Roundtable meet and greet with the major Edinburgh festivals
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
26 January 2022
Meeting with Julia Amour, Director, Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
18 May 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
27 July 2022
Meeting with Edinburgh Festivals Directors
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
21 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh International Book Festival performance
- Chitra Ramaswamy: Homelands
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
22 August 2022
Attend Momentum Literature Delegate Reception at British Council/Edinburgh International Book Festival event
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
24 August 2021
Attend Edinburgh Festivals Community and Education Showcase
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
04 August 2022
Attend all Festival Event
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
17 August 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
23 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh Festivals – Scotland On Tour Launch
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
14 December 2022
Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Cultural Roundtable
Nick Barley of the Edinburgh International Book Festival attended for, and on behalf of, Festivals Edinburgh
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
18 May 2023
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
30 August 2022
Visit to Edinburgh International Book Festival
First Minister
30 August 2021
Edinburgh International Book Festival, In Conversation with Douglas Stuart
First Minister
08 August 2022
All Festivals Reception
First Minister
15 August 2022
Edinburgh International Book Festival, In Conversation with Louise Welsh and Reception – Bute House
First Minister
29 August 2022
Edinburgh International Book Festival, In Conversation with Brian Cox
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
17 August 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
24 August 2021
Attend Edinburgh Festivals Community and Education Showcase
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
04 August 2022
Attend all Festival Events
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
23 August 2022
Attend Edinburgh Festivals – Scotland On Tour Launch
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
18 May 2023
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
18 May 2022
Meeting with Festivals Edinburgh
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
27 July 2022
Meeting with Edinburgh Festivals Directors