This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to work in arts marketing and who wants to help contribute to the success of our 2026 Festival. We’re looking for relevant skills, but most important is showcasing the right attitude and bags of drive and initiative.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event in the August Festival season, celebrated annually in Scotland's capital city. Biennial at first, the Book Festival became a yearly celebration in 1997. Throughout its history, the Book Festival has grown in size and scope becoming one of the largest public celebrations of words and ideas in the world. Today, the Festival programmes around 600 events for adults, children and schools each August and produces a wide-ranging Communities Programme across the year.