Paperback Revolutions
Paperback Revolutions is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at National Library of Scotland . It has 25 performances listed, running from Mon 3 Aug, 10:00 to Mon 31 Aug, 10:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
This display tells the story of how the humble paperback revolutionised and democratised access to books. From Penguin's first titles in 1935, to other bestsellers across the decades – paperbacks continue to reflect and shape British society.
Details
- Venue: National Library of Scotland
- Space: Exhibition Hall
- Genre: EXHIBITIONS
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 540 minutes
- Room size: about 150 seats (Exhibition Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 3 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 4 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 5 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 6 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 7 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 8 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 10 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 11 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 12 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 13 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 14 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 15 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 17 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 18 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 19 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 20 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 21 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 22 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 24 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Tue 25 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Wed 26 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Thu 27 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Fri 28 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Sat 29 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free
- Mon 31 Aug, 10:00 — Already performed — Free