Manx Litfest returns for its 10th year

Fri, 08 Sep 2023

There are less than three weeks to go until the six day 'Manx Litfest' starts on Tuesday, September 26.

The event will take place at various venues island wide and will see the visiting and local authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers entertain audiences.

Just some of the literacy experts include Ben Haggarty, Sophie Hannah, Fiona Laing, Jenny Løvlie, Clara Vulliamy, Jay Hulme, Elise Downing and Hayley Steed.

There will be a ‘writers day’ which is an opportunity for writers of all levels to learn more about the writing craft as well as network with ‘invaluable’ contacts within the industry.

Festival Director, Helen Jessopp said: “The aim of Manx Litfest is always to give the Manx public the opportunity to discover, enjoy and explore as many different forms of the written and spoken word as possible, and this year we have a wonderfully varied line up of fiction and non-fiction writers, an illustrator, a poet and a storyteller.

“As a small island we are overflowing with incredibly creative people, and we hope that the mixture of workshops, masterclasses and performance opportunities will give locals a chance to develop and showcase their talents to a wider audience, while also giving people of all ages the opportunity to meet with, hear from and be entertained by people currently working in the literary industry.”

For more details about the 2023 line-up visit the festivals website.

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