Edinburgh International Book Festival Jobs
8 – 24 August 2026. The world's largest public celebration of books and ideas.
About the festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world's largest public celebration of books and ideas. Since 2022 it has been based at the Edinburgh Futures Institute on Lauriston Place — a permanent home that's reshaped the festival's site footprint and seasonal hiring.
Recruitment opens in April for August roles in events delivery, front of house, box office, and the on-site bookshop run in partnership with Topping & Company. Many positions suit students and writers looking for festival exposure alongside work.
Who hires
The festival itself plus the venues and partners that recruit alongside it.
Typical roles
The kinds of jobs the Book Festival tends to recruit for.
Hiring timeline
The Book Festival recruits from Apr through Jun, with the festival running in Aug.
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Pay
Living Wage employer. Front of house and box office £13/hr+, events coordinators on day rates.
For broader Edinburgh festival pay rates, see the Fringe pay guide.
Live jobs at Book Festival
No jobs currently listed for the Book Festival.
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