More than just a book launch, this will be an entertaining and informative evening compered by poet Maggie Sawkins, featuring local environmental speakers, poetry and fiction performances and a Q&A.
£5 per ticket, refundable against sales of Wild Seas, Wilder Cities.
Bring your own refreshments.
Come along to hear Marnie in conversation, recounting her journey from rough Manchester estate to Cambridge University, from gritty thrillers to ‘cosy-crime’.
Tickets are £5, refundable on the purchase of a book on the evening.
Join us for a talk with author Roger Morgan-Grenville whose new book 'The Restless Coast' explore how Britain's shoreline can be managed and protected.
Part of the Biosphere Festival www.iwbiosphere.org
Join Jean G-Owen and members of the Naked Figleaf Collective for a wonderfully entertaining evening of words and music to celebrate the launch of Issue Four of The Figlet, the Isle of Wight’s own literary magazine.
A panel of local Isle of Wight authors, specialising in various genres, will be talking about their diverse experiences in the publishing world. Whether traditionally published, indie published, or self-published (or a mix of all three), their journeys have all been different. They will explore the joys and difficulties of these industries, from querying to marketing, and illuminate the ups and downs of their respective genres.
Join authors Angela Buckley and Lucinda Hawksley for a special event looking at Victorian detective stories, from real-life mysteries to those created by Charles Dickens (Lucinda’s great great great grandfather). The talk will explore the legendary author’s fascination with detectives and their sleuthing adventures, as well as the real-life investigators and crime cases that inspired […]
