The traditional biography details a full life of achievements Joshua in the Sky from Rodge Glass memorialises the author's nephew, Joshua, who lived for just 3 hours This is is a journey through loss and an exploration of the nature of biography itself bit.ly/Bozzfest

If you love the skirl of the #Bagpipes, then Richard McLauchlan will transport you musically and anecdotally through the storied history Scotland’s iconic instrument. You can join Richard in person or online: boswellbookfestival.co.uk/2025/events/434

What do you know about the "Forgotten War"? Acclaimed historian Robert Lyman 🇺🇦 tells the story of war in Burma, a catastrophic defeat for the allies that was transformed into a crucial victory whose consequences have shaped the geopolitics of modern Asia bit.ly/Bozzfest

Upcoming book festivals in May from the UK\Ireland #bookfestival list. Full list at: alanjonesbooks.co.uk/festival_list.… 9-11 Boswell Book Festival, Dumfries House, Ayrshire Boswell Book Festival boswellbookfestival.co.uk

Hitlers People by renowned historian Sir Richard Evans is an examination of the people whose complicity enabled atrocities. Just how different are attitudes towards dehumanisation today? You can join him for this fascinating topic in-person or online: boswellbookfestival.co.uk/2025/events/429

Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused and with many women’s fates sealed by a grizzly execution Dr Claire Mitchell KC & Dr Zoe Venditozzi tell the stories of these terrible injustices Join us in-person or online: bit.ly/Bozzfest

In his moving memoir Slum Boy, celebrated artist Juano Diaz shares his experiences of growing up between bouts of poverty and adoption & the role that public museums played in nurturing his imagination You can join us both in-person and online: bit.ly/Bozzfest

Herald Mag & Arts And ahead of his appearance Boswell Book Festival I spoke to Wayne Sleep about Nureyev and the tabloids heraldscotland.com/life_style/251…

This sounds like an extraordinary festival - I'm delighted to be there THIS Saturday - do come along if you can. The line up is eclectic. From Dom Joly to Tico Siefert with Pam Ayers in between! Boswell Book Festival #Ayrshire #DumfriesHouse boswellbookfestival.co.uk/2025/events/

How do we sustain feelings of happiness and contentment? Best-selling author and Buddhist Monk Gelong Thubten joins us to discuss his 'Handbook for Hard Times', an invaluable guide to sustaining happiness by transforming our perceptions of suffering: bit.ly/Bozzfest

Great time in Edinburgh yesterday researching at the NRS and visiting the James VI and I exhibition. Tomorrow I'm off to speak to the Haddington History Society about #MargaretTudor, then on Saturday Boswell Book Festival.

New event alert! 📢📢📢 For a one-off festival event, we are assembling Magnus Linklater, Allan Little & Sally Magnusson, three influential commentators who have all reported on the revolving door at No. 10 This scintillating trio will gather at 18:30, Sun 11 May bit.ly/Bozzfest

Ingrained is an inspirational homecoming story of Callum Robinson leaving the world of commercial design to return to his workshop in the Scottish hills There he creates bespoke handcrafted furniture in a refreshing antidote to a culture of disposability bit.ly/Bozzfest

There is no place better than Boswell Book Festival on a sunny Ayrshire weekend at the remarkable Dumfries House. Come along tomorrow to hear me twice, including the opportunity of getting early sight of Korea, War Without End

Great session at Boswell Book Festival today with Dr Jade Scott and Anna Groundwater. Here I am outside beautiful Dumfries House in the brilliant sunshine that we've enjoyed everyday during our week in Scotland.

There’s still time to get your tickets! It’s going to be a great event! Octopus Publishing Dr Claire Mitchell KC Dr Zoe Venditozzi

So down Dumfries House to hear Robert Lyman 🇺🇦 at Boswell Book Festival, Top talk on Burma, pleasure to meet Rob once more.