2022 Dates for your Diary

This year the Isle of Wight Literary Festival will be held on 6 – 9th October, 2022.  We will be announcing speakers very soon.

The 2021 Digital Festival

Provided online from 8th to 10th October, the 2021 festival is available on playback – completely free!   A big thanks to our sponsors and supporters who have made the 2021 festival possible.

Browse our 2021 speakers page or take a look at last year’s programme to find out more. You are sure to find interesting, entertaining and informative sessions.    You can also playback 2020 sessions by clicking here.

For a good read – buy the books our authors talk about! Visit Blackwell’s Festival Bookshop  Click on “Advanced search” and enter the book title. You can also find the books featured in the 2020 digital literary festival along with the authors’ previous works.

Following on from last years successful digital festival, Steve Ancsell and the award-winning team that brings Cowes Week its very own radio station and our festival radio have been extremely busy preparing this year’s festival, recording presentations and interviews.