[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-edinburgh-book-festival-2013":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"To say Philip Reeve and I were excited about taking \u003Ci>Oliver and the Seawigs\u003C/i> to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/\">Edinburgh Book Festival\u003C/a> is a bit of an understatement:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_reeve_zpsec1a5c49-e5fb9a41eb.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's a doodly recap of some of the amazing things that happened while we were there. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/edinburgh_book_festival_2013_zpse238b13f-f1ae73f7d8.gif\">\\r\n\\r\nI didn't bring \u003Ca href=\"http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/575735.html\">The Giant Seawig\u003C/a> - it's a bit tricky for travelling - but I did make another wig which was smaller but more tentacled.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_seawig_closeup_zpsf56be3b0-60298ba9b2.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd when we arrived, I discovered that \u003Ca href=\"http://www.neilgaiman.com/\">Neil Gaiman\u003C/a> is rather fond of tentacles.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_neil_gaiman_3_zps796fcdb6-f3c15e1bf8.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nEnough to let them sprout on his own head. Awesome.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_seawig_neil_gaiman_zps997ed84a-9c7361e035.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003C!--more Click for more under the cut!-->\\r\nWe're not really supposed to take photos in the Authors' Yurt, but \u003Ca href=\"http://www.margaretatwood.ca/\">Margaret Atwood\u003C/a> beckoned me over for some snapshots and I couldn't resist getting one of my own. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_margaret_atwood_mcintyre_zps095a3cd2-08b44695fc.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nFestival photographer \u003Ca href=\"http://www.chrisclose.co.uk/\">Chris Close\u003C/a> had us do some star jumps and things...\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_mcintyre_gaiman_zpsff530c3e-c656fba3d1.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n...and Philip got fan-boyed by \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Grumblenook\">Patrick Sproull\u003C/a>, who had a copy of Philip's Doctor Who story, \u003Ci>The Roots of Evil\u003C/i>. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_fanboy_zps8b613aef-c03ffa1eab.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nMeanwhile I was flying around in my TARDIS with my excellent assistant, Stuart. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_pyle_mcinyre_tardis_zpsc359eec5-fb87682bc9.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nMore silly photo making. Oh look, it's \u003Cb>Caro Fickling\u003C/b> and \u003Ca href=\"http://nicksharratt.com/\">Nick Sharratt\u003C/a>, with a duck on his head!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_nick_sharratt_caro_fickling_zps13ab97d4-c20a8e909b.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd what is Neil doing with that pile of sand... oh, yes, of course, \u003Ci>The Sandman\u003C/i>. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_neil_gaiman_sand_zps21f336cf-6c5fdcf49c.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI was dead chuffed to see our photo had been hung up next to \u003Ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Kerr\">Judith Kerr\u003C/a>'s! The photographer had us do this funny body-slamming thing. Quite a feat in high heels, let me tell you.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_kerr_reeve_mcintyre_zpsd9d304c2-1acf49888a.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd look, it's \u003Ca href=\"http://www.stevecolebooks.co.uk/\">Steve Cole\u003C/a> in his Spider-man suit!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_steve_cole_spiderman_zpsa9060a74-eb86a6a4af.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAh, here's the man behind the camera. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_chris_close_photos_zpsd588a03e-34b7031fa8.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI don't have any good photos of my two Seawigs events with Philip, but they went swimmingly. We talked about how we first met at the Edinburgh Book Festival, became friends through drawing, and eventually made our book together. Then we taught everyone how to draw Sea Monkeys and sang them our own Sea Monkey sea shanty! They all joined in with the rowdy chorus, it was something to behold.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_smyth_mcintyre_zps5c1bc80e-29c865be3f.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere are a couple of the Scottish Sea Monkey drawings I managed to snap at the big signing. We ran out of books after the first event, but our team from Oxford University Press ran around the local shops and Blackwells helped fill the gap. (Thank you!!)\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_seamonkeys_zpsf9d8b81f-5a49668cbc.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nIt's so amazing getting to see all these people whose work I admire so much. Here's \u003Ca href=\"http://www.vivianfrench.com/\">Vivian French\u003C/a>, doyenne of Scottish children's books.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_viv_french_zps26e49204-4674d38a23.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip and I put in a special dinner request to meet writer (and very funny tweeter) \u003Ca href=\"http://www.gillianphilip.com/\">Gillian Philip\u003C/a> and were so thrilled when she said yes!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_reeve_philip_zpsff217bad-c7ae00bad2.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere I am bookended by men in denim. 'Why is Philip not wearing one of his nice suits?' you ask. Believe me, it is just as strange for me as it is for you. He says he has regenerated. Keep an eye on this one.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_denim_menfolk_zpsdb46ae7d-58e8944aae.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nBreakfast was an exciting occasion when we were served little poos with our eggs. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_stuart_breakfast_zpsd802d570-b042c9da3d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nSpeaking of regenerating, here's another Doctor Who chappie, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.paulcornell.com/\">Paul Cornell\u003C/a>, with one of my favourite comics people, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.emmavieceli.com/\">Emma Vieceli\u003C/a>. I think she should be the next Doctor.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_cornell_vieceli_1_zpsaee7a62f-2cbfecbe04.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nEmma and Paul did a great live drawing gig in the Speigeltent; Emma drew seven days in the life of an illustrator. And she did it with an injured arm, so I was her drawing back-up in case something went ping.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_cornell_vieceli_2_zps5fc67fcc-62fcf63f7e.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI think the best thing about the festival this year was the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/stripped\">Stripped Fest\u003C/a>, with its special emphasis on comics. I loved seeing comics and children's book people mixing so sociably, this sort of thing needs to happen more often. I hope comics will be a big part of the festival every year from now on. And I love that people are learning how comics are more than just superheroes. ...Although, saying that, I dressed up as a superhero to promote my picture book, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.jabberworks.co.uk/superkid/\">\u003Ci>Superkid\u003C/i>\u003C/a>, which is not a comic but wishes it was. I think of it as a comics gateway book for little kids. So I donned my boots, wings and cape (yes, I know, capes are DANGEROUS) and zoomed about.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superkid_pose_zps718f80a4-55a78d35ef.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd look, it's \u003Ca href=\"http://www.birlinn.co.uk/Stuart-Kelly/\">Stuart Kelly\u003C/a> as the Riddler, and he is NOT WEARING TWEED! It must've been something in the air, Kelly and Reeve both falling from the heights of fine suit-dom.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_stuart_kelly_riddler_zps67a7503a-37ea603aab.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd I was most certainly not the only superhero! Look, it's Tiny Spider-man! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_tinyspiderman2_zps7a4cd597-f298379591.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://www.francescasimon.com/\">Francesca Simon\u003C/a> has a new book out about Norse gods and borrowed my silver wings. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_francesca_simon_zps109c77ac-4ce6e965f2.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOn the last day of the festival, the audience was made up totally of schoolchildren, and almost all the team was kitted out in superhero gear. Looking fab! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_yurt_superstaff_zpsb06d09dc-3695762867.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI had the kids in my sessions draw Superhamster (the silent partner of Superkid) and think up a silly superpower, costume and name for their character. Here's one teacher's lovely drawing! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superhamster_teacher_zps0f27d0ef-4508eab4c2.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip sat in on one session and did this excellent drawing of Kevin the Superhamster. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superhamster_reeve_zpsab94066c-f2c2480d9d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nI did another session in the school next to Craigmillar Library. Here are a few of the drawings!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superhamster_drawings_zps5618dde0-c3164ad9d1.jpg\">\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superhamster_craigmillar1_zps427bdc95-b6227866ea.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nEven Corinne, my Scholastic UK publicist, got into the swing of things with her own Superhamster.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_corinne_gotch_superhamster_zps2050aab6-2671dad679.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnother one! They were awfully cute.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_superhamster_sarah_zps40edc786-cfba8f3ef6.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's \u003Cb>Margaret Bell\u003C/b>, who chaired one of my events, and her Super Slim.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_margaret_bell_zpsf71a7dc6-5f7589ab94.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd the team who helped me with the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/5059/craigmillar_library\">Craigmillar Library\u003C/a> school visit: \u003Cb>Gaynor Bowers\u003C/b>, Corinne and \u003Cb>Steve Souter\u003C/b>. I remember Steve well from the last visit to the library, before it moved to the new premises, and was amazed by how well he'd engaged with the kids and made the space a safe haven for the community.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_schoolvisit_craigmillar_zpseedb25a2-0159b77c82.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnne Sarrag at The Reading Agency also organised for me with Simon Radcliffe to do a visit to \u003Ca href=\"http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/5065/\">Leith Library\u003C/a> to get ideas from the kids for next year's Summer Reading Challenge artwork. I must confess that I was slightly skeptical about how useful it would be, but the kids came prepped and ready and full of ideas, and amazed me with all their good suggestions. I kept all my notes! Here's \u003Cb>Lindsey Fraser\u003C/b>, who helped me get there. It's a beautiful old rotunda building, very cool.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_lyndsey_leithlibrary_zps9afad86b-e942f74d07.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nBack at the festival on Charlotte Square: Here are some of the drawings left on the walls by illustrators who did events in the weeks before me! One by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.rebeccacobb.co.uk/\">Rebecca Cobb\u003C/a>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_rebecca_cobb_drawing_zpsa80dbfb3-be972fc001.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nBy Ireland's \u003Ca href=\"http://www.chrisjudge.com/\">Chris Judge\u003C/a>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_chris_judge_drawing_zps3d680ace-e59fa4f7ea.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.jezalborough.com/\">Jez Alborough\u003C/a>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_jez_alborough_drawing_zpsaead6e40-95895c2b19.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nWith five events, I only had time to go to one other event (a shame, as there were quite a few I wanted to see). But I was very pleased that the one I could attend was with \u003Ca href=\"http://dinlos.blogspot.co.uk/\">Rob Davis\u003C/a>, adapter and illustrator of the brilliant \u003Ci>Don Quixote\u003C/i> comics, a novel in two volumes. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_martin_rowson_rob_davis_zps17f20b93-d42e790e88.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nRob and \u003Ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rowson\">Martin Rowson\u003C/a> both talked about adapting classic texts, chaired by Stuart Kelly (who had changed out of his Riddler outfit).\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_kelly_davis_rowson_zps80e478c8-bc51e64f3b.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nMore web links for you... Here's lovely novelist \u003Ca href=\"http://www.sara-grant.com/\">Sara Grant\u003C/a>. (We're part of a triumvirate of American Sarahs who meet up every so often.) I know Sara from the \u003Ca href=\"http://britishscbwi.jimdo.com/\">Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators\u003C/a>, which I always recommend people join if they're interested in getting into children's publishing.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_sara_grant_mcintyre_zps5b340812-14ca8149fe.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd \u003Ca href=\"http://www.lizpichon.co.uk/home.htm\">Liz Pichon\u003C/a>, who wisely dressed to match the Seawigs covers.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_liz_pichon_seawigs_zps65712e5b-6ed3133b37.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nLook, she even has Tom Gates fingernails! Until I met Liz, I'd never thought of painting my book characters there.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_liz_pichon_nails_zpsacfbda53-45de2fe57d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nIt's the Nobrow gang! \u003Ca href=\"http://jonmcnaught.co.uk/\">Jon McNaught\u003C/a> who, along with \u003Ca href=\"http://www.garynorthfield.com\">Gary Northfield\u003C/a> (my studio mate), led SIX-HOUR COMICS WORKSHOPS. Six hours. Wow. Here's Jon with Nobrow's \u003Cb>Doug Wallace\u003C/b>.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_jon_mcnaught_doug_wallace_zpsca8e9276-a0e15adca0.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHUGE thanks to \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/janet_smyth\">Janet Smyth\u003C/a>, who organised and directed the children's book part of the festival. She did an awesome job and even managed to look cheerful and relaxed during the festival itself. For her very last event, she got to don the Seawig. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_janet_smyth_seawig_zps3727a662-c3c76fd6a4.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd here she is with her daughter, unmasked, who was also a big help on the Schools Gala Day.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_janet_smyth_daughter_zps3785280f-fa29ac2a60.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's comics artist \u003Ca href=\"http://hannahberry.co.uk/\">Hannah Berry\u003C/a>, who was a bit nervous about interviewing Neil Gaiman on the big stage. But all the reports I heard said she did a great job.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_hannah_berry_mcintyre_zps8ffb4c1c-4cb6f5adc6.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip and I gave a nice long interview to \u003Cb>Hande Zapsu Watt\u003C/b> from \u003Ca href=\"http://www.theistanbulreview.com/about-us/\">\u003Ci>The Istanbul Review\u003C/a>\u003C/i>.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_hande_istanbul_review_zps463b5a07-1cf3add359.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's writer \u003Ca href=\"http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk/\">Gillian Cross\u003C/a>, who's also the mother of my Seawigs publisher, Liz Cross, and was chairing the CWIG committee when I got the 'Seawigs' idea. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_gillian_cross_mcintyre_zps726001cc-329fdab45b.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAll reports of \u003Ca href=\"http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk/\">The Etherington Brothers\u003C/a> comics duo said the kids treated them like rock stars! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_etherington_bros_zpsd08aef27-f8b2325835.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nWith writer \u003Ca href=\"http://www.eleanorupdale.co.uk/\">Eleanor Updale\u003C/a> and Radio 4 presenter \u003Ca href=\"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qj9z/presenters/james-naughtie\">Jim Naughtie\u003C/a>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_updale_naughtie_me_zps5f45ef40-c037c91f44.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's Frankfurt-based writer \u003Ca href=\"http://lenoreappelhans.com/\">Lenore Appelhans\u003C/a>:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_mcintyre_lenore_appelhans_zps0328794e-6c0c0818c6.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nComics dude \u003Ca href=\"http://www.bryan-talbot.com/\">Bryan Talbot\u003C/a> with Emma: \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_bryan_talbot_emma_vieceli_zps33f869cd-68b9715825.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nOur Oxford University Press publicists were amazing. Here's \u003Cb>Elaine McQuade\u003C/b> hoisting me into my Seawigs dress:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_elaine_mcquade_zps1a7ca407-837149094c.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd \u003Cb>Harriet Bayly\u003C/b> hosting the amazing Seawigs dinner:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_hattie_dinner_zps85909fc3-5b1a34bde5.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip and his cheese balls:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_cheeseballs_zps7ad3c6f4-cf6e970333.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip taking cheesy tourist photos.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_tourist_reeve_zpsa29e24ef-1fed29d74c.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nGetting in a punch-up with Philip for being such a cheeseball.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_reeve_mcintyre_punchup_zps4c1cdef3-ae69daddbe.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nSo, a wonderful festival, a wonderful trip. My only regrets are missing a few people who were there and I didn't see much of (\u003Ca href=\"http://www.garenewing.co.uk/\">Garen Ewing\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.metaphrog.com/\">Metaphrog\u003C/a>, \u003Ca herf=\"http://www.stephencollinsillustration.com/\">Stephen Collins\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.tomgauld.com/\">Tom Gauld\u003C/a>, Gary and others). You can see a video of Tom and Stephen here:\\r\n\\r\n\u003Clj-embed id=\"2412\"/>\\r\n\\r\nAnd my other regret was not getting to Fabhatrix before closing time. Boo! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_fabhatrix_zpsc66bb95e-0790f61eab.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's my post-festival tired face.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_tired_face_zpsc20c0b85-ed6be3159f.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nEdinburgh's such a beautiful city. I'm thrilled to have been able to visit. Thanks so much for inviting me, and to the team for all your help.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_edinburgh_garrison_zps5a572af2-ee79110fb0.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPacking, a stray Seawig curl on the hotel table, and home.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/Ed13_wig_curl_hotel_zpsf50855bd-6757140a62.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip's also written a blog post about the festival, which you can read \u003Ca href=\"http://philipreeve.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/seawigs-rock-edinburgh.html\">here\u003C/a>.","2013-08-30T21:54:00.000Z","edinburgh-book-festival-2013",[],"edinburgh book festival 2013",1776628725481]