Author, journalist and BBC presenter Clive Myrie will be joining us to talk about his recently published memoir, Everything is Everything.
In his book, Clive Myrie blends personal stories from his own family history, with insights gained as a journalist covering global events, exploring how his identity and experiences shaped his understanding of the world.
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates, and join us from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September!
Islay Book Festival are thrilled to bring you another highlight of this year’s festival… a very special event around George Orwell! It will be chaired by the author’s son and Patron of the Orwell Society, Richard Blair (pictured), to mark the 75th anniversary of the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. One thing we can already tell you is that Les Wilson, author of Orwell’s Island: George, Jura and 1984, will be joining the conversation. More details about this event organised in partnership with The Orwell Society and the other authors taking part will be announced soon.
We are DELIGHTED to introduce you to three of the fantastic authors who will be joining us for our 2024 festival, taking place on Thursday 29 August-Sunday 1 August. They are…
ANDREW O’HAGAN
CHRIS BROOKMYRE
DENISE MINA
We are so excited to welcome them to Islay later this year, and to hear them speak about their latest books! Keep an eye on our social media pages for more updates using our hashtag #IBF24
We are very excited to announce that the next Islay Book Festival will be taking place on Thursday 29th August – Sunday 1st September 2024. Mark the dates in your calendars as we plan to make 2024 the best festival yet. Keep an eye on our website and social media to catch the announcements of the wonderful guests who will be attending! If you want to get involved with our book festival, our 2023 AGM is taking place on Monday 4th December at The Celtic House. All welcome!
