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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

From fascinating conversations to inspiring authors, Day 1 was full of moments celebrating books, stories and ideas. Here are some of the highlights. And with Day 2 already well underway, there’s plenty to come! Check website for tickets. #IWLitFest #IsleOfWight #LiteraryFestival

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Day One of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival - here's a taster of what's on today! Last minute tickets available - buy online or at Northwood House box office. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There’s more to Mark Stuckey than meets the eye! Best known from BBC’s #TheRepairShop, Mark was also a professional magician for decades. Hear his incredible story behind Bright Spark at #IWLiteraryFestival 📚 11 Oct, 1:30pm | Northwood House

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Join whisky writer Ian Buxton for Whiskies Galore at #IOWLitFest on 9 October. Discover the people, places and distinctive drams behind Scotland’s island distilleries, with stories, humour and plenty of whisky along the way! See www.iwlitfest.com for details.

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🦖 130 million years of history beneath our feet! Join palaeontologist & author Megan Jacobs on 9 October at the #IOWLitFest to discover the Isle of Wight’s extraordinary fossils, dinosaurs and ancient landscapes – and why the Island is so important to palaeontology. #IsleOfWight

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LitFeast is back to tantalise the tastebuds at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival,with top chefs Miranda Gore Browne, Eric Lanlard and Chris Galvin heading for the LitFeast Kitchen sponsored by HTP Apprenticeship College. Don't miss out on October 10 at Northwood House, Cowes. iwlitfest.com

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What happens when a journalist realises she got Putin wrong? Join award-winning journalist Jill Dougherty at #IWLitFest to hear about Russia, Putin, war and her gripping memoir My Russia. Sponsored by @seabourncruise.bsky.social Northwood House | 9 Oct | 2pm #IsleOfWight

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome crime-writing legend @anncleeves.bsky.social OBE to the Isle of Wight Literary Festival! Join Ann as she discusses her brand-new Matthew Venn mystery, The Dying Light. 📚 Sat 10 Oct | 10:30am 🎟️ Sponsored by @seabourncruise.bsky.social #IOWLitFest #AnnCleeves

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What stories are written into Britain’s hills? Join Jon Woolcott for The Tattooed Hills and discover the fascinating history behind chalk figures, from white horses to giants! 📅 10 Oct, 4.30pm Northwood House #IOWLitFest2026 #JonWoolcott #TheTattooedHills #landscape #folklore #Wiltshire #Dorset

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Celia Imrie to the IOW Literary Festival! Hear the Olivier Award-winning actress and bestselling author talk about her new book, The Elegant Hustler. 🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! 📅 10 Oct | 4.30pm 📍 Cowes Enterprise College #IsleOfWightLiteraryFestival #CeliaImrie

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🧁 Bake Off fans, this one’s for you! Join Great British Bake Off finalist Miranda Gore Browne at LitFeast for an hour of baking, stories and a little Isle of Wight family history. 📅 10 Oct | 12pm 📍 Northwood House, Cowes 🎟️ Tickets available now! #IOWLitFest #LitFeast #MirandaGoreBrowne

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Royalty in the news? Meet the man behind the lens! 📸 @Hugofoto, the King’s Photographer, joins #IWLitFest and @SeabournCruise this October to explore coronations, portraits & stories from behind the camera. Tickets on sale now! 9 & 11 Oct | Cowes #HugoBurnand #royalfamily

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

👑 Afternoon tea with a Royal Butler! Join Grant Harrold at #IWLitFest for Seabourn’s Ruby Afternoon Tea — royal stories, etiquette tips, sparkling wine and a traditional afternoon tea at the Royal London Yacht Club. 📅 10 Oct | 3pm 🎟️ Limited places! #royalty #IWLitFest

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Amanda Barrie is coming to #IWLitFest! From Carry On Cleo & Coronation Street to her remarkable personal story, Amanda joins her wife, novelist Hilary Bonner, for a fascinating conversation. Get your tickets now! 📍 Cowes 📅 10 Oct 2026 | ⏰ 12 noon #IsleOfWight #amandabarrie

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join legendary broadcaster & award-winning author @clarebalding as she discusses her extraordinary career and debut novel Pastures New. 📍 Cowes Enterprise College 📅 Sat 10 Oct 2026 | 1.30pm 🎟️ Tickets selling fast, book now to avoid disappointment! #IOWLitFest #ClareBalding

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Robert Winder joins us at this year’s IW Literary Festival! Author, journalist and former Literary Editor of The Independent, Robert promises a fascinating hour of stories and conversation. Tickets via our website. 📅 Thurs 8 Oct | 1.30pm  Northwood House #IOWLF #IsleOfWight

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do you have a dad, mum, brother, sister or partner who loves the Beautiful Game? Top football commentator Clive Tyldesley will be joining us at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival on Sunday, October 11th...kick-off, naturally, is at 3pm. Get your tickets now at www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join Edward Abel Smith at the 2026 IW Literary Festival 📚 Discover the gripping true story of Churchill’s decision to attack the French fleet at Mers el Kébir — a pivotal and controversial moment of WWII. 📖 A Hateful Decision 🗓️ 9 October 2026 #IWLiteraryFestival #EdwardAbelSmith #WWII #HistoryBooks

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Can you believe Amanda Barrie is 90? Neither can we but check out her life story in her new book when she appears at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival alongside lots of other top authors, in Cowes, from October 8 to 11. #isleofwight #literaryfestival

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

From celebrity chefs to top-notch football commentators, and from Corrie stars to crime-novel royalty...the Isle of Wight Literary Festival from October 8-11 in Cowes has all bases covered . See www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com for more details. @isleofwight @visitisleofwight.bsky.social

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🎥✨ A little flavour of what’s to come over the next few days… The countdown is on! 🕰️ Get ready for another unforgettable #iwlitfest — where stories leap off the page, ideas spark, & inspiration fills every corner of Northwood House 📚💭 www.iwlitfest.com

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James Crossland @jamescrossland.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/jamescrossland Looking forward to talking about Robert Bruce Lockahrt's plots, misteps and legacy @iowlf.bsky.social this Friday! 🗃📚 #booksky #books Tickets 🔽🔽

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

✨ Just over ONE DAY to go until the 2025 Isle of Wight Literary Festival! 8 - 12 October !✨ An incredible line-up of speakers, inspiring talks, and special events awaits. 📚 🎟 Tickets available from www.iwlitfest.com or in person on the day from our box office at Northwood House

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🗞️ From paper to pullover! 🧶 “Wroxall Woolies” have turned the winning @iwcponline design into a jumper for @GylesB1, celebrating his new book “Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear”. 🐻📖 Unveiled for #iwlitfest — a perfect blend of stories, stitches & island spirit. Thank you ladies!

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🎨✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | ANNABEL FAIRFAX Celebrated painter & author of “Delightful, Enchanting”, Annabel Fairfax joins #IWLitFest for an evening of colour, creativity & inspiration. 🌸📖 🗓 Sat 11 Oct | 6PM 📍 Royal Yacht Squadron 🎟️ TICKETS 👉 www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/annabelfairfax

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

📚✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | VASEEM KHAN Bestselling crime writer Vaseem Khan brings Bond’s Q, gripping mysteries, and a puzzle challenge (with a prize!) to #IWLitFest 🕵️‍♂️🔍 🗓 Sunday 12 Oct | 3PM 📍 Northwood House, Cowes 🎟 TICKETS 👉 www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh... #iwlitfest #literaryfestival

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

ONE WEEK TO GO! We are so excited about our 2025 line up! ✨Just seven days left to grab your tickets for the 14th Isle of Wight Literary Festival! Don’t miss captivating talks, brilliant authors & a weekend full of inspiration. 📚🎤 🎟️ Tickets 👉 iwlitfest.com

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

✨ The countdown is ON! ✨ The Isle of Wight Literary Festival returns NEXT WEEK — 8–12 October 2025 with an incredible lineup of writers, thinkers, and performers ready to inspire, entertain, and spark conversation. 📚🎤 🎟️ Tickets 👉 www.iwlitfest.com

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🌟 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT 🌟 We’re excited to welcome Norman Baker — former Lib Dem MP, fearless interrogator, royal exposer & singer-songwriter — to #IsleOfWightLitFest! 🗓 Sat 11 Oct | 3PM 📍 Northwood House, Cowes 🎟 Tickets: www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/normanbaker

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

📚🎶 Isle of Wight’s Paul Armfield returns home! Fresh from a UK/European tour, he brings “Songs for Bibliophiles” — a magical mix of music & literature. Sat 11 Oct, 7.30pm 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

📚 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan Award-winning neurologist & author of It’s All in Your Head, The Sleeping Beauties & new book The Age of Diagnosis. 📅 Sat 11 Oct | 3PM 📍 Northwood House 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh... #IWLitFest

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

🍷🔪 RED WINE & BLOODY MURDER! Join @drangelabuckley.bsky.social + crime stars Graham Bartlett, Martin Edwards & Vaseem Khan for a killer debate on crime writing. 📅 Sun 12 Oct | 4.30pm 📍 Northwood House 🎟️ Book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh... #IWLitFest #CrimeFiction

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

📚 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | MAGNUS WHEATLEY ⛵ From Cowes Week to the America’s Cup! Sat 11 Oct | 12pm | Northwood House Hear untold stories of the 1851 race, royal intrigue & sailing’s most famous phrase. 🎟️ www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/magnuswheatley

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

📣 Few spaces left! WALKING THE EDGE | WRITING THE ISLAND ✍️🌊 📅 Fri 10 Oct, 10.30–12.30 📍 Isle of Wight Lit Fest, Northwood House Creative writing workshop on walking, memory & place. No experience needed! 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📣 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | LAURA MAY 🪄🍰 From her narrowboat kitchen, Laura May blends folklore, witchcraft & seasonal cooking to turn meals into magic ✨. 📅 Sat 11 Oct | 4:30PM 📍 LitFeast Marquee, Northwood House 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh... Kindly sponsored by HTP Apprenticeship College

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

✨ SPECIAL EVENT | WHY WE STILL LOVE JANE ✨ Jane Austen turns 250! 🎉 Join Allison Pearson, Amanda Craig & Ysenda Maxtone Graham as they explore her enduring magic & debate the best Austen novel 📚💡 📅 10 Oct | 1:40PM 📍 Northwood House, Cowes 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

📚 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | GRAHAM BARTLETT 🚨 An ex–Chief Superintendent turned bestselling crime author, Graham is also the go-to police advisor for 200+ writers incl. Peter James, Horowitz & the BBC. 📅 SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER | 12.00PM 📍 Northwood House 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📚 WRITE ON WIGHT returns to #IWLitFest! ✨ Celebrating Island voices with readings, performances & panels. 📅 Fri 10 Oct 2025 🎟️ FREE tickets 👉 www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/write-on-wig... #WriteOnWight #IsleOfWightWriters

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Former diplomat & espionage expert Tim Willasey-Wilsey reveals the untold story of MI6’s top spy inside Nazi Germany in “The Spy and the Devil”—a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal & WWII secrets. 📅 Fri 10 Oct | 1:40PM 📍 Northwood House 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

✨ FIZZ QUIZ @ Island Sailing Club ✨ 📅 Thu 9 Oct 2025 | ⏰ 7:30PM 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh... Test your lit & general knowledge at our most popular quiz night! 🏆 Prizes incl. fizz + Festival Bookshop discounts. Teams up to 6. #FizzQuiz #IWLitFest

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Iconic British designer & entrepreneur Cath Kidston joins #IWLitFest! She has published several best-selling books, her most recent being “A Place Called Called Home”. 📅 FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER | 11.00AM 📍 Northwood House 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

✨Music & Literary Heaven returns to #IWLitFest 2025! 🎭🎶 🌟 With Rula Lenska, poet Jeremy Robson & jazz legend Norma Winstone MBE + top UK musicians. 📅 Sun 12 Oct, 6:30pm | Northwood House 🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🌟 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | FRANCIS BENALI MBE 🌟 Saints legend ➡️ endurance hero, raising £1.4m for Cancer Research UK. Hear his inspiring story “Football Man to Iron Fran” at #IWLitFest. 🗓 Sun 12 Oct, 12pm | Northwood House 🎟 Tickets: bit.ly/4joGRMC

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The countdown is ON! ✨ The Isle of Wight Literary Festival returns 8–12 Oct 2025 📚 ✍️ 🎤 With writers & speakers to inspire, entertain & spark conversation. 🎟️ Tickets: www.iwlitfest.com #IWLitFest #IWLF2025 #IsleOfWight #BookLovers

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Lady Glenconner — Maid of Honour at the Queen’s Coronation, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret & bestselling author — joins the Isle of Wight Literary Festival to share royal memories & her book “Picnic Papers”. 🍾📚🌿 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wigh...

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Isle of Wight Literary Festival @iowlf.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

📅 Here’s the Isle of Wight Literary Festival 2025 SCHEDULE! www.isleofwightliteraryfestival.com/_files/ugd/b... With so many incredible authors and speakers joining us for our 14th year, there’s something for every bibliophile - imagination, stories, big ideas & more. ✨📚 🎟️ www.iwlitfest.com

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