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Lawrence Holofcener had achieved so much in his lifetime; singing; writing; acting; directing and creating fantastic pieces of artwork, he really was an true inspiration. Our sincerest thoughts go out to all of his family and friends.
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The Kindle ebook of short stories by Isle of Wight author, Mary Grand, has shot up to number 24 in Amazon’s Top 100 free books and has had 24,000 downloads. Read on to find out more about the new audiobook.
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Budding writers have until 10th November to create and enter their short story for the Isle of Wight Society of the Blind winter writing competition.
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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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This delightful memoir tells the story of Isle of Wight resident, John Mills. From the leafy Guildford suburbs of the 1930s to sunny Ventnor in the 2010s, John's passion for travel, culture, music and art shines through.
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OnTheWight's very own long-time columnist, Jonathan Dodd, picked up the top prize in this latest short story competition.
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Legendary storyteller, Taffy Thomas, will be on the Isle of Wight for National Storytelling week in February performing and running a storytelling workshop.
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Congratulations are in order for a writer from the Isle of Wight who has just picked up an Emmy Award for her children's TV creation.
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This performance is a dynamic, avant-garde narrative that follows the rise of a new political figure in a seaside town, who capitalises on an accident with a pothole and the local bingo caller. Book now to avoid disappointment.
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The new dates will ensure that Ventnor Fringe Festival does not clash with any other festivals taking place at the same time and will mean that performers going to Edinburgh can preview their shows on the Island beforehand.
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Budding writers have until 9th November to create and enter their short story for the Isle of Wight Society of the Blind winter writing competition.
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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.
