Book festival hailed a 'glorious success'
Published Date:
27 August 2008
THE organisers of this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival have declared the event a "glorious success" after ticket sales rose three per cent on last year.
The festival, which was celebrating its 25th anniversary, attracted almost 200,000 visitors and sold 75 per cent of its tickets.
That is in stark contrast to the Fringe, which was beset with ticketing problems and saw sales slump for the first time in eight years.
The book festival featured appearances from the likes of Sir Sean Connery and Gordon Brown, as well as readings from literary heavweights such as Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
Director Catherine Lockerbie said: "This festival has surpassed all my expectations. From the success of our surprise opening event all the way through to Sir Sean Connery's warm, witty and relaxed appearance, filled with quirky stories and wide-ranging intelligence, we have had an astoundingly good response from authors and audiences alike.
"Despite the hideous weather, people have been coming in incredibly eager numbers, hungrier than ever for the sustenance we offer, from the most famous names in the world to the brand new."
The full article contains 191 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
27 August 2008 11:02 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
