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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What is your cup of tea/ dram of choice? All tickets and more information available via the website: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk 🎟️ 🖋️📝📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📣 Islay Book Festival 2026 starts TOMORROW! We kick off IBF26 with school sessions across the island tomorrow. In the evening, we will be joined by two very talented authors at Port Ellen Primary School. 🎟️ Tickets available via the website: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/2026-program...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Eilidh Muldoon💡✨ Children's illustrator and author, Eilidh Muldoon will be visiting lucky students from our local primary schools at the festival this year. Eilidh says: This is my first trip to Islay and I am really excited. I am bringing my husband and two daughters,....

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What is your cup of tea/ dram of choice? Over next couple of days we will be showing you a quick glance at some of our themes this year, we are sure there is something for every taste! All tickets and more information available via the website: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk 🎟️ 📚📖🔎

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Sandra Ireland💡✨ Author Sandra Ireland will be at the festival this year as part of our community programme. Sandra will visit Gortanvogie Residential home and also hold a workshop for the Cancer Support Group while she's with us. Sandra says: "I'll be doing some creati....

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Douglas Stuart💡✨ We are absolutely thrilled to bring Douglas Stuart to Islay this year, which is only fitting as his latest novel, John of John, is set in the Hebrides. This new exploration of masculinity sees a young man, John-Calum Macleod, retur... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What is your cup of tea/ dram of choice? Take a look at some of our 2026 themes. First up is Nature, Environment and Rural life. A topic that is widely popular, and pertinent given that we are a rural island festival, where the environment and farming is an integral part of our day to day living.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

✨FESTIVAL OVERVIEW✨ With only 5 days until IBF26 begins, check out our festival schedule to ensure you have bagged your tickets for the events you want to attend! 📚 Islay Book Festival, 27th - 30th August 2026 📆 Www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Louise Welsh: The Cut Up💡✨ As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, join us at Port Ellen Primary School, where the Islay Book Festival was first held! Opening this year's festivities, we'll hear Louise Welsh, author of cult classic The Cutting Room, ... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Dougie Donnelly💡✨ In a year that has seen Scotland play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years, it was only right to invite one of Scotland's most successful and best loved sports commentators, Dougie Donnelly. Dougie will discuss his... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Ian Buxton💡✨ Join Britain's foremost writer on spirits, Ian Buxton, to hear about Birlinn's new edition of the first book dedicated to island whiskies for more than a decade. Ian will be interviewed by Ardbeg distillery manager, Bryony McNiven, in ... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Mya-Rose Craig:💡✨ We can't wait welcome acclaimed writer and ornithologist, Mya-Rose Craig, to our festival later this month. At age 11, Mya-Rose Craig started her popular Birdgirl blog. In her eponymous book, she shares the impact on her own men... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - C. J. Cooke: The Last Witch💡✨ We are delighted to be joined by acclaimed novelist C. J. Cooke, whose books have been translated in 23 languages, to talk about her latest work of fiction, The Last Witch. This spellbinding novel is inspired by the tr... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Hannah Lavery💡✨ Former Edinburgh Makar, Hannah Lavery will be at the festival to read from her new poetry collection, Everything Everyday: A Year of Empty Promises, a poetic journal of the year that charts winter through to autumn in an unflinching... islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Linda Macleod✨💡 Linda NicLeoid (Macleod) is a musician, TV presenter, and educator. She's originally from North Uist. Working with Comhairle nan Leabhraichean (the Gaelic Books Council), Linda delivers Gaelic-medium sessions for schools around the country.

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saligo.bsky.social @saligo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Not heatwave here. Cold, wet, high winds: perfect to buy a book cosy up with tea, cake, cats and appropriately woolly jersey reading polly pullar company of sheep @islaybookfest.bsky.social

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📖 Only 3 weeks until the 20th Anniversary Islay Book Festival! 📖 Take a look at the 2026 programme and secure your spot at one of the fabulous 18 public events across four days. See you then! www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

💡✨ Author Spotlight - Jenni Fagan ✨💡 Poet and novelist extraordinaire, Jenni Fagan, will present her latest work of fiction, The Delusions. Irvine Welsh describes it as 'brilliant, original, daring, a 1984 for the afterlife and a fabulous satire', and we couldn't agree more. Jenni's books a....

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Only 4 weeks to go until Islay Book Festival 2026! We can’t quite believe it… Check out the full lineup on our website (spoiler - it’s pretty impressive!) And book tickets here: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk Come and join us in celebrating 20 years of Islay Book Festival! 📚

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Calling all whisky fans! 🥃 Islay Book Festival is thrilled to present Ian Buxton in conversation with Bryony McNiven at Ardbeg House. 📆 Friday 28th August 2026, 3pm 🎟️ £30 📍Ardbeg House, Port Ellen 📚🥃 Tickets available via the website

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🎉📚 Breaking News! 📚🎉 Islay Book Festival 2026 guest author Douglas Stuart nominated for the Booker Prize. 📆 Tickets are selling fast for Douglas Stuart speaking at Port Ellen Primary School at 8pm on Thursday 27th August. Book here: www.ticketsource.com/islay-book-f...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If you would like to attend Islay Book Festival 2026 but haven't been to Islay before, we have put together a handy post to show your travel options...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Our #IBF2026 brochures are here 😍 If you are local you may spot them around the island, please do take one and have a wee read if you see them about! For those further afield, all information and tickets can be found on our website too ➡️ www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

✨‼️📢 TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2026 - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 📢‼️✨ 📚 Happy Sunday! We are thrilled to announce that tickets for IBF 2026 are now LIVE. Taking place between Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August 2026. www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/2026-program...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Islay Book Festival is thrilled to announce our full 2026 lineup 📚 Find more info on our website now: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Islay Book Festival are thrilled to announce that author Douglas Stuart will be joining us for #IBF2026. Keep your eye out for our full lineup announcement in the coming weeks, as well as information regarding tickets and events. www.islaybookfestival.co.uk 📚

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

For Islay Book Festival 2026 we are welcoming prize-winning historian and Cambridge professor, Dr Clare Jackson. You can currently see her presenting a two-part documentary programme about the Stuarts on BBC here ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

👀🖊️📓📚 Islay Book Festival Merch 📚📓🖊️👀 If you would like to support the festival and fancy owning some exclusive IBF merch, you can! 🥳 Check it out here: www.scottishislandgifts.com/market/islay...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Mark your calendars! Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉 We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon… 📚❤️

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The Orwell Prize @orwellprize.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Richard Blair, Orwell's son, in action on Islay, as we launch the 2026 Orwell Youth Prize!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A fascinating Q&A session with @orwellprize.bsky.social at Islay High School yesterday! It was fantastic to see how engaged the students were, with many excellent questions.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The Orwell Foundation, Islay High School and Islay Book Festival invite you to the launch of the Orwell Youth Prize 2026 on Tuesday 28 October at 1.45pm at the High School Assembly Hall. Free admission, and books will be available to purchase at the event.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Many attendees at this year’s Islay Book Festival event with Jen Stout were gripped by Jen’s recounting of her experiences in Ukraine, and of the bravery and strength of Ukrainians in the face of relentless attacks by Russian forces. Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/charity/khar...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Islay Book Festival would like to say a big thank you to Loganair who kindly provided complimentary flights to some of our wonderful guest authors. ✈️ Thank you for helping us make #IBF25 happen, and for transporting our authors safely and in style. 🛫

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The Celtic House @theceltichouse.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Signed copies anyone? 📚🖊️ ✨ Quite a few of the lovely @islaybookfest.bsky.social authors signed copies of their books for us to sell in the shop, and we’ve also got signed editions of brand new titles including Sam Heughan’s, Michael Rosen’s and Jamie Oliver’s!

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Charlène Busalli @charlenebusalli.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

After the exciting whirlwind that was @islaybookfest.bsky.social ‘25, I’m now busy preparing for the four events I’ll be chairing at Wigtown Book Fest! Very excited as it will be my first time going to Scotland’s National booktown. Thanks so much @islaro.bsky.social for inviting me to take part!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

If you are finding yourself at a loss of what to do this weekend now the festival is over… look no further! The Celtic House, Birlinn & Islay Book Festival present: ✨Book Launch✨ 📆 Friday 5 September 2025 ⏰ 7pm 📍 Islay House, Bridgend 😊 All welcome!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

To all of the incredible guest authors, chairs, sponsors, donors, venues, volunteers, schools, teachers, the local Islay community and audience members! You were amazing and made Islay Book Festival 2025 truly a weekend to remember.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Sunday 31st August at Islay Book Festival… the final day!📚 ✨ Jen Stout ✨ Pam Brunton ✨ Manda Scott Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience. Stay tuned for more…

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Saturday 30th August at Islay Book Festival 📚 ✨ Jane Smith ✨ Hamza Yassin ✨ Markus Stitz ✨ Rory Cellan-Jones Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience. Stay tuned for a round up of the final day of #IBF25!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

📣 FINAL ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT Manda Scott: Any Human Power 3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall Not to be missed! Tickets available on the door! 🎟️

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Just like that the final day of #IBF25 is upon us! Today’s programme: #islaybookfestival2025

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

✏️📚 Islay Book Festival School Programme 📚✏️ Thank you to the guest authors, schools, teachers, and students themselves for some wonderful sessions over the past couple of days!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📣 Islay Book Festival Friday 29th August Lineup 📣 islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The first events of Islay Book Festival 2025 took place yesterday in the historic Round Church in Bowmore. Talks with Peter Mackay and Hamza Yassin were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 📚

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Catch IBF guest author Pam Brunton on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme this morning at 11am! Pam will be joining us on Sunday for a sold out event at Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Due to adverse weather forecast for Saturday afternoon, Fun in the Woods with Hamza Yassin will now take place at 10am as opposed to 2pm as previously advertised. Wrap up warm and see you there! 🌲🌳

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Islay Book Festival 2025 is here! 🥳 ➡️ Peter Mackay: Our First Gaelic Makar @ 6pm, Round Church, Bowmore ➡️ Hamza Yassin: Homeward Bound @ 8pm, Round Church, Bowmore Tickets available for both events via the website or on the door. 🎟️ www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Don’t worry if you are unable to attend Islay Book Festival this weekend… there is another exclusive Islay book event taking place next week 📚 ✨ Islay Scenes: Portrait of an Island by Diana Leitch Taking place on Friday 5th September 2025 @ 7pm, Islay House, Bridgend

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Manda Scott: Any Human Power Chaired by Emily Arnold-Fernández Sunday 31st August 2025 @ 3:30pm Bruichladdich Hall Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

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