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Bob Seely says small independent bookshops provide a social hub, as well as contributing to the fabric of our town centres
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
The Isle of Wight Literary Festival is set in Northwood House, a magnificent Grade II* listed late Georgian manor house.
The Festival was launched in 2012 and grows in success each year, attracting prestigious speakers across a wide range of subjects.
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Well done to all the young people who took party in the ‘Great Telling Off’ at the 2018 Isle of Wight Literary Festival, especially the champions as voted for by the audiences.
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You can buy your copy of the latest Papa Owl book written by Michael Lilley and illustrated by Helen Stiles, whilst taking part in a rocket-making activity at the Youth Zone of the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
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As well as 60 speakers on a variety of subjects, this year's Isle of Wight Literary festival closes on Sunday with a Politics Panel that promises a lively finale addressing questions posed by the audience.
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Pupils at St Francis took part in a number of activities last week that included book-related arts and crafts and a whole school ‘theatre in the round’ to share a love of the books.
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Book your free seat to see school children tell the stories they created after workshops with storytellers, Sue Bailey and Margaret Bateson Hill. A prize-giving follows the audience's public vote.
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To celebrate the launch of her latest book, children’s author and illustrator Zoe Sadler has teamed up with Waterstones to run a colouring competition.
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There are lots of free sessions for children and young people at this year's Isle of Wight Literary Festival, featuring many Island authors.
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Pupils from Shalfleet CE School helped the author by giving feedback on her story and illustrations before she published ‘On the Trail of the Missing Pets’, the first in series of fictional adventures set in history.
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A new writing group has been founded in West Wight to help other budding writers. The first meeting takes place early next month.
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On World Mental Health Day and in Celebrating Age Month, Isle of Wight author, Michael Lilley, announces the launch of Papa Owl and Rocket the Dog’s Big Flying Adventure.
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Seventeen year old William Perkins will be presenting his latest play, Development Hell, at Quay Arts later this week. Book now to secure your seats.
