Colombian director, Gabriel Zapata, scooped first prize at our new International Young Performing Arts Entrepreneur Award at an industry-wide ceremony in Edinburgh on 6 August, beating competition from eight other countries around the world.

Three writers from Kolkata appeared at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival as part of the British Council’s showcase for contemporary British literature. The Bookcase took place from 14 to 18 August, with 80 delegates from 35 countries.

Our 2007/08 Annual Report is now available online. This report outlines how we performed in a year in which we have increased our financial turnover; created and produced more ambitious projects, and reached more people across the world.