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A Few Words to First-Time Authors from our Manager Paul
Almost every day someone walks into Medina bookshop carrying a manuscript, or tells me they’ve just finished writing a book. The excitement is wonderful to see. Writing a book is […]
IOW Book Awards 2026
The Isle of Wight Book Awards return for their fifth year in 2026 with a poignant new addition: a dedicated poetry category created in memory of the Awards’ first-ever winner, […]
Write on Wight at the IWLF
I’m delighted to report that island authors are again being given the opportunity to showcase their work and reach new readers at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. The popular Write on Wight programme returns […]
Featured Books
100 Treasures And Curiosities From The Collection At Carisbrooke Castle Museum
100 Treasures and Curiosities draws on the extensive collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum to reveal some of the Isle of Wight’s most historic and significant stories alongside more unusual and
quirky tales from the Island’s past.
The Darker Side Of Wight
The Darker Side of Wight is 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.
Rose, Castle and Crown – Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s Citizen Soldiers
Rose, Castle and Crown is 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.
100 Treasures And Curiosities From The Collection At Carisbrooke Castle Museum
100 Treasures and Curiosities draws on the extensive collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum to reveal some of the Isle of Wight’s most historic and significant stories alongside more unusual and
quirky tales from the Island’s past.