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The diverse programme is packed with over 60 sessions to delight, inspire and enlighten audiences The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival, now in its 8th year, takes place from 10-13 October at Northwood House, Cowes.    By bringing authors to the Isle of Wight to share their work the festival provides islanders and visitors…

Red Funnel has today (19 July) been announced as title sponsor of 2017’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival, now in its sixth year. The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival takes place from 12-15 October across various venues in Cowes including Northwood House and will welcome big names such as Andrew Marr, Dame Jenni…

Frank Gardner, the BBC Security Correspondent, who is coming to the Isle of Wight Literary Festival (12th -15th October), has been shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize for his spy thriller Crisis. A fluent Arabist, with a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies, he was previously the BBC’s Middle East Correspondent based in…

Further speakers announced for the Isle of Wight Literary Festival 2017, Thursday 12th October-Sunday 15th October, include the acclaimed journalist, author and TV presenter, Andrew Marr. With the General Election looming and in a year of important elections throughout Europe, who better to give an account of how we got to where we are than…

Planning is underway for the sixth annual Isle of Wight Literary Festival (Thursday 12th October – Sunday 15th October) and we’re pleased to announce the first names. Val McDermid, Scotland’s Queen of the psychological thriller, will be opening the Literary Festival on Thursday 12th October. She is the author of the bestselling Tony Hill series…