MEDINA BOOKSHOP ONLINE
Committed to supporting the creative community on the Isle of Wight,
Medina Books is a small independent bookshop on Cowes High Street.
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Medina Bookshop Events
Forthcoming Events
An Evening With Larry Lamb (at Island Sailing Club)
An Evening With Larry Lamb (at Island Sailing Club)
Come and join us for an entertaining evening in the company of one of TV's greatest loved actors. In conversation with Medina Bookshop manager Paul Armfield, he will be talking about his experiences of the TV and movie industries as portrayed in his brilliant debut nove...
‘RUST’ Book Launch with Paul Littler
‘RUST’ Book Launch with Paul Littler
Everyone is welcome to join us for this Halloween celebration of the launch of a new horror novel by local author Paul Littler. Help us to raise a toast, meet the author and pick up a signed copy of the book.
‘Jellyfish’ by Robin Ford – BOOK LAUNCH
‘Jellyfish’ by Robin Ford – BOOK LAUNCH
Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate the launch of 'Jellyfish' the new collection of poetry by highly regarded local poet Robin Ford. FREE
Chris Cleverley
Chris Cleverley
Following an endearing performance last year, Chris returns with even more new seasonal songs, beautifully sung with original and dexterous guitar accompaniment. doors just before 7, kick off just after 7. Bring your own refreshments.
Ryan O’Reilly with support from Tali Trow
Ryan O’Reilly with support from Tali Trow
Join us for a wonderful evening of music in the company of two great singer-songwriters and musicians. Doors open just before 7, kick-off just after 7. Bring your own refreshments.
Medina Bookshop
Latest Blogs
4th Isle Of Wight Book Awards Now Open
From the 1st April writers will be able to submit their works for the 2025 Isle of Wight Book Awards. Now in their 4th year, the awards are open to anyone who had a book published in 2024 which is either about or set on the Island....
IOW Writers Jamboree
Organised by Medina Bookshop along with Creative Island and IW Creative Network, Monday’s inaugural meeting at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes was a great success, a packed room of over 100 writers abuzz with enthusiastic chatter. A succession of presenters told of...
Find Your Writing Tribe! 2023
It has been three years since our first post about writing groups on the Isle of Wight, and I think we can all agree that a LOT has changed since then! Sadly, many of the previous writing groups are no longer active but fear not! It turns out that there are even more...
Featured Books
The Darker Side Of Wight
A collection of twelve spine chilling stories from the pen of Peter J Murray, set in his favourite location, the Isle of Wight; or as Peter would say, ‘The Isle of Fright’! The island’s diverse local history combined with myth and legend provide an ideal recipe for Peter’s vivid imagination.
100 Treasures and Curiosities’ book pre-order
2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by HRH Princess Beatrice. To commemorate this Medina Publishing is collaborating with the Museum to produce a book featuring 100 artefacts from their collection of over 35,000 items connected to the Isle of Wight. From the stone age right up to the 21st century, these objects reveal some of the island’s most historic and significant stories as well as a few unusual and quirky tales from our past.
Rose, Castle and Crown – Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s Citizen Soldiers
A unique history of the part-time soldier of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, from the time of the militia, yeomanry and volunteer, through to the Territorial Army and today’s Army Reserve.
Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are
– Mason Cooley
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