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Internet drives Edinburgh Book Festival sales

07.08.08

An internet-fuelled shopping spree has led to more than 300 shows at the Edinburgh International Book Festival selling out ahead of its first day on Saturday.

The Scotsman reports that tickets sales for the festival, which includes appearances by James Kelman, AL Kennedy and Irvine Welsh, are eight per cent up on this time last year. Internet ticket sales are up by a third.

Catherine Lockerbie, director of the festival, told the newspaper that many more events would sell out before Saturday. "Irvine never sells out by this stage because his readers don't book so much in advance – they come on the day," she said.


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By Dr Blockbuster

Dr Blockbuster schays ... of course, of course so many shows are sold out ... The Edinburgh International Book Festival is world book festival numero uno adesso! Having said that ... I'm still looking for a ticket for ... guess which show? No, not that one .. :wink: Dr Blockbuster Blockbusterbooks Networks & Forums

09 Aug 08 14:35

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