Until Next Year …

Its been a fantastic festival this year with a range of engaging and entertaining authors, speaking so enthusiastically about their subject. Audiences were delighted to hear from well known names like Jo Brand, Kate Adie, Dan Snow, Tom Bradby and Alexander McCall Smith plus local Isle of Wight writers, mathematicians, explorers and historians and … so much more. If you are looking for a good read do browse the programme here.

Festival Radio has recorded interviews with most speakers – so if you missed a session – you can hear a snapshot, and plan your Christmas present list. See links to radio and video interviews below.

Isle of Wight Literary Festival

The 2019 programme

Take a look at the 2019 speakers, or browse through the whole programme – there were so many great sessions to choose from!

Festival Radio

The award-winning team that brings Cowes Week its very own radio station, Cowes Radio for more than 30 years were once again broadcasting online at the Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival. Steve Ancsell and friends provided key event information throughout the four days and interviewing as many of the people that their microphones can reach, giving insights to the talks, topics and the books the visiting authors are so passionate about. You can listen to over 50 interviews recorded during the festival.

Launch IWLF Radio Re-plays

You can also watch selected video interviews on YouTube by clicking here. Hear from Robin Hanbury Tennison, Andrew Roberts, Jo Brand, Dan Snow and more.

Isle of Wight Literary Festival

Red Funnel Offers

Red Funnel is offering festival goers 20% off vehicle returns from Southampton to East Cowes (10-15 Oct) visit www.redfunnel.co.uk/litfest

Red Funnel is also offering great savings on its Hi-Speed Red Jet service between Southampton and West Cowes, taking foot passengers to the home of the Literary Festival in under 25 minutes. Day returns are from £9.95. To get the discount book here www.redfunnel.co.uk/litfest

FEEDBACK FROM ATTENDEES

“Fabulous atmosphere. Will attend more sessions next year”
2018 Festival Attendee

“Lovely venue. Sessions felt intimate rather than just large audiences. Good format mixture of author presentations and interviews.”

2018 Festival Attendee

“The Isle of Wight should be proud of this and those who have worked to establish it. A great attraction. Thank you and well done. a lovely setting at Northwood House, a short stroll from the sea.”

2018 Festival Attendee

FEEDBACK FROM PRESENTERS

“A great treat for authors every year. Delightful surroundings and very efficient organisation. A thoroughly worthy cause!”
Peter Snow

“I wanted to say, first of all, thank you so much for having me, and for looking after me brilliantly. I loved being at the IOWLF. It was also a joy to meet you and the rest of the team. Everything about the festival seemed to work beautifully – the location, the bookselling, the organisation, the technical side of things. I will be heartily recommending it to all my author friends!
Thanks again, and well done on such a fantastic festival”
Henry Hemming

Feedback from Schools

“The children and staff have all talked positively about the visits, and I’m really grateful that you chose us”

Richard Simpson, Summerfields Primary School

“After our successful literary day last week, parents have talked to me about how they can support their child’s reading at home”

Beth Dyer, Nineacres Primary School

Until Next Year …

Isle of Wight Literary Festival

The 2019 programme

2019 Speakers

2019 Programme

2018 Gallery

Sponsors

Friends & benefactors

Volunteers

Festival Radio

Until Next Year …

Isle of Wight Literary Festival

The 2019 programme

2019 Speakers

2019 Programme

2018 Gallery

Sponsors

Friends & benefactors

Volunteers

Festival Radio

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