Hear Ita O’Brien at the Edinburgh Book Festival 2025 this August

I’m absolutely thrilled to be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year to talk about my new book, Intimacy: A Field Guide to Finding Connection and Feeling Your Deep Desires.

This event—number 653—will take place on 15 August 2025 from 18:45 to 19:45 at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

In Intimacy, I share the practices I’ve developed as an intimacy coordinator on productions like Sex Education and I May Destroy You, offering tools to help everyone—whether in relationships, single, or somewhere in between—reconnect with their body, their boundaries, and their desires.

I can’t wait to delve into this conversation in a city that holds such a rich cultural legacy, and to meet readers who are curious about creating safer, more connected relationships in every part of life. Hope to see you there!

Event Details

Event Number – 653
Date: 15 August 2025
Time: 18:45 – 19:45pm
Venue: Edinburgh Futures Institute

Find out more and book tickets at the Edinburgh Book Festival’s website and their Instagram.