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Waterstones Children's Book Festival - Dundee.
Following the enormous success of last year’s inaugural Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, our celebration of the magic of children’s literature returns in 2026. Coming to Dundee from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 February and jam-packed with author events, workshops, activities and more, book your tickets now for a truly unmissable event.

Join multi-million-copy selling, award-winning author (and former Children’s Laureate) Cressida Cowell, creator of the book and film sensation How to Train Your Dragon, and other bestselling series Which Way to Anywhere and The Wizards of Once. Cressida will be talking about her newest books How to Train Your Dragon and Which Way to the Future. Cressida began writing about Vikings and Dragons on an uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland as child, and her hugely energetic events are inspiring for all the family. She’s been described as a national treasure – come along and find out why!

Suitable for ages 7 plus.

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Information published by Leisure and Culture Dundee.