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The Bookcase artwork for 2008. Photography by Emma Quinn
 The Bookcase

The Bookcase, our biennial showcase for contemporary British literature is back again and will feature among others, three writers from Kolkata Srijato, Rimi B. Chatterjee and Alka Saraogi. Find out more...

Patience Agbabi, poet and author. © Tim Hall
 international Young performers arts entrepreneur awards 2008
IYPAE finalist Naida Khalilova the Executive Director of Buta Arts Centre in Azerbaijan
Young international entrepreneurs from the world of performing arts will have the chance to win a £7,500 prize at an awards ceremony to be held for the first time in Edinburgh this month. Read more...
 Interaction in community development

We are looking for people with a passion for community development to join our pioneering leadership programme designed to assist future community leaders from Scotland, Jordan and Egypt as they strive to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Discover more...

Student group smiling
 Comenius: Open circle Project
Open Circle: Four brooches in silver and paper. Artist David Finlay
Open Circle brought together four colleges from, Scotland, Germany, Finland and Italy to produce an exciting range of jewellery. Read the story behind the project and view our slideshow to see their inspirational work.
 Indisposable Edinburgh
In February a group of young volunteers took part in our Leap of Faith Together project. We find out what being involved with the project has meant to them. Flip here...
Screen shot of the new Indisposable edinburgh exhibition website
 Alter ego online art contest
Alter ego logo

Ever wondered what your alter ego looks like? Well we have. That's why we are asking young artists to draw a picture of their alter ego and win a week's art workshop in Denmark. Find out more...

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