Luisa DeJean's book, Hidden Torture A Face Behind A Masquerade Mask, is a complex testimony of living in a dysfunctional family, with physical and sexual abuse at the hands of a volatile, but clever stepfather. Details within

The judges said it was difficult to choose just one winner within each category, so don’t feel discouraged if it wasn't you.

Lizzie Flynn will be signing her new book, Life in Numbers, at Toni's tearoom on Ventnor seafront later this month. Details within

Sue Curd from the Ventnor Telling Tales writers' group shares this short story from the view point of the gulls on Ryde seafront during lockdown

The books were all left from the World Book Day event that took place just before lockdown and were shared with four schools

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island

Isle of Wight author, John Goodwin, shares this six-part serialisation of his latest piece of fictional work, a novella inspired by events on the Island