The word ’trauma’ seems to be everywhere these days. What happens when you explore it through a cultural lens? Find out as we bring together 24 Scottish authors whose work addresses that very question.
Which genre is your favourite? Fiction? History? Memoir? Education? Early Years? Parenting? Criminal justice? Cultural reflection? We’ve got all eight featured on the programme for this unique day. Hear from a range of authors, both established and new, whose writing helps us think more deeply about what trauma is like. We’ll dive into the lives of individuals, families, communities and generations, covering relationships, recovery, confronting suffering, and building a future based on well-being.
The event is hosted by Scotland’s ACEs Action Community, a network of people and organisations across the country who have come together to boost understanding about the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences. We’ve hosted lots of events to share our knowledge, but this is our first Book Festival! We cannot wait to welcome you to a relaxed day of fascinating conversations.
Your purchase of a Day Pass lets you choose from sessions interviewing these 24 Scottish or Scotland-based authors:
Darren McGarvey
Karen Campbell
C J Cooke
Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi
Jim Phillips
Alex Renton
Carol Craig
Alastair McIntosh
Sara Cullen
John Carnochan
Alistair Fraser
Suzanne Scott
Ross MacKay
Catherine Simpson
Frankie Larkin
Morag Edward
Kristie de Garis
Sue Palmer
Alan Sinclair
James McTaggart
Sarah Lathan
David Cameron
James McEnaney
Rachelle Atalla
You can wrap up the day by coming along to the bespoke theatrical performance, written specially for this event.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a keen Book Festival fan or this will be your first time diving into such a setting. All are welcome here.
Please note: Tickets are sold as a Day Pass, giving access to all events on the day. Individual author sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the session for your preferred author is full, you are welcome to choose another of the sessions running at the same time.
