Edinburgh international book festival: day nine bulletin

Good morning and welcome to day nine of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. There was hardly a cloud in the sky last night; queues stretched around the block for Irvine Welsh, and Michael Morpurgo received a standing ovation after his event. After two days of rain, the Guardian deck chairs were once again in full service as festival-goers returned to the Charlotte Square lawns. The winner of the Edwin Morgan International Poetry prize was also announced last night, with first place going to Shetland-based poet Jen Hadfield. Today, novelist Ali Smith – who spoke at yesterday's World Writers' Conference - will be talking about her work-in-progress. This afternoon's conference will discuss ideas of nationality and identity in the modern novel with authors Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh. Felow Scot James Kelman will also be speaking to Liz Lochhead tonight about his latest book Mo Said She Was Quirky. Journalist Misha Glenny will be exploring the world of cybercrime, as featured in his book Dark Market. And bestselling historian Peter Englund will be talking about his book The Beauty and the Sorrow, which looks at the First World War through the eyes of twenty people. As of 10am tickets are still available for: 11:30 Ali Smith 12:00 Steve Cole 14:00 Emma Thomson 14:30 Melissa Benn 15:00 Edinburgh World Writers' Conference: A National Literature? 18:30 Anne Enright 19:00 Don Paterson 20:00 James Kelman and Liz Lochhead 20:30 Stuart Clark and S J Paris 20:30 Misha Glenny Sadly, Kate O'Hearn's event has been cancelled. Binyavanga Wainaina is also no longer able to attend the How to Write Africa event, which will continue with Noo Saro-Wiwa. And tonight's Unbound event features Glasgow's Kohl Publishing , presenting an evening of readings, live music and a digital peepshow on the theme of adultery, and showcasing Elizabeth Reeder 's debut novel Fremont.