As ever, the Edinburgh International Book Festival will see full-time authors rub shoulders with people better known for their day jobs who have turned their hand to literature.
From politicians and standups to journalists and television stars, here are 15 of the well known faces you can hear from this August.
Tickets go on sale om Thursday, June 29, at 10am here.
9. Sally Magnusson
Best-known as a newsreader, Sally Mugnusson will be at the festival on Sunday, August 20, at 1.30pm talking about her new novel 'Music in the Dark', set at the time of the Highland Clearances. | Getty Images
10. Judy Murray
Strictly Come Dancing star and mum to tennis players Andy and Jamie Murray, Judy Murray is at the festival on Tuesday, August 22, at 1.30pm to talk about her debut novel 'The Wild Card'. Set at a tennis tournament, it centres on a 38 year old woman successfully rekindling her playing career, years after putting it on hold. But the threat of her secret looms… | Getty Images
11. Chris Bryant
Labour MP Chris Bryant, chair of the Committee on Standards, will be at the festival on Tuesday, August 22, at 8.30pm alongside Spectator assistant editor Isabel Hardman. He'll be talking about 'Code of Conduct' - his manifesto for getting the House in order. | Getty Images
12. Gordon Brown
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be at the festival on Wednesday, August 23, at 5pm. The 'in conversation' event will see him discuss his latest proposals for improving lives. | Getty Images