Islay Book Festival
@islaybookfest.bsky.social
We are an annual autumn book festival on Scotland's whisky isle. Next festival taking place 27th - 30th August 2026. 📚
Mark your calendars!
Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉
We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon…
📚❤️
Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉
We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon…
📚❤️
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Mark your calendars!
Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉
We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon…
📚❤️
Islay Book Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th August. 🎉
We have been busy planning ahead for our next festival after the success of 2025. We can’t wait to share updates with you soon…
📚❤️
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Richard Blair, Orwell's son, in action on Islay, as we launch the 2026 Orwell Youth Prize!
A fascinating Q&A session with @orwellprize.bsky.social at Islay High School yesterday! It was fantastic to see how engaged the students were, with many excellent questions.
October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Richard Blair, Orwell's son, in action on Islay, as we launch the 2026 Orwell Youth Prize!
A fascinating Q&A session with @orwellprize.bsky.social at Islay High School yesterday! It was fantastic to see how engaged the students were, with many excellent questions.
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A fascinating Q&A session with @orwellprize.bsky.social at Islay High School yesterday! It was fantastic to see how engaged the students were, with many excellent questions.
The Orwell Foundation, Islay High School and Islay Book Festival invite you to the launch of the Orwell Youth Prize 2026 on Tuesday 28 October at 1.45pm at the High School Assembly Hall.
Free admission, and books will be available to purchase at the event.
Free admission, and books will be available to purchase at the event.
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Orwell Foundation, Islay High School and Islay Book Festival invite you to the launch of the Orwell Youth Prize 2026 on Tuesday 28 October at 1.45pm at the High School Assembly Hall.
Free admission, and books will be available to purchase at the event.
Free admission, and books will be available to purchase at the event.
Many attendees at this year’s Islay Book Festival event with Jen Stout were gripped by Jen’s recounting of her experiences in Ukraine, and of the bravery and strength of Ukrainians in the face of relentless attacks by Russian forces.
Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/charity/khar...
Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/charity/khar...
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Many attendees at this year’s Islay Book Festival event with Jen Stout were gripped by Jen’s recounting of her experiences in Ukraine, and of the bravery and strength of Ukrainians in the face of relentless attacks by Russian forces.
Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/charity/khar...
Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk/charity/khar...
Islay Book Festival would like to say a big thank you to Loganair who kindly provided complimentary flights to some of our wonderful guest authors. ✈️
Thank you for helping us make #IBF25 happen, and for transporting our authors safely and in style. 🛫
Thank you for helping us make #IBF25 happen, and for transporting our authors safely and in style. 🛫
September 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Islay Book Festival would like to say a big thank you to Loganair who kindly provided complimentary flights to some of our wonderful guest authors. ✈️
Thank you for helping us make #IBF25 happen, and for transporting our authors safely and in style. 🛫
Thank you for helping us make #IBF25 happen, and for transporting our authors safely and in style. 🛫
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Signed copies anyone? 📚🖊️ ✨
Quite a few of the lovely @islaybookfest.bsky.social authors signed copies of their books for us to sell in the shop, and we’ve also got signed editions of brand new titles including Sam Heughan’s, Michael Rosen’s and Jamie Oliver’s!
Quite a few of the lovely @islaybookfest.bsky.social authors signed copies of their books for us to sell in the shop, and we’ve also got signed editions of brand new titles including Sam Heughan’s, Michael Rosen’s and Jamie Oliver’s!
September 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Signed copies anyone? 📚🖊️ ✨
Quite a few of the lovely @islaybookfest.bsky.social authors signed copies of their books for us to sell in the shop, and we’ve also got signed editions of brand new titles including Sam Heughan’s, Michael Rosen’s and Jamie Oliver’s!
Quite a few of the lovely @islaybookfest.bsky.social authors signed copies of their books for us to sell in the shop, and we’ve also got signed editions of brand new titles including Sam Heughan’s, Michael Rosen’s and Jamie Oliver’s!
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After the exciting whirlwind that was @islaybookfest.bsky.social ‘25, I’m now busy preparing for the four events I’ll be chairing at Wigtown Book Fest! Very excited as it will be my first time going to Scotland’s National booktown. Thanks so much @islaro.bsky.social for inviting me to take part!
September 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
After the exciting whirlwind that was @islaybookfest.bsky.social ‘25, I’m now busy preparing for the four events I’ll be chairing at Wigtown Book Fest! Very excited as it will be my first time going to Scotland’s National booktown. Thanks so much @islaro.bsky.social for inviting me to take part!
If you are finding yourself at a loss of what to do this weekend now the festival is over… look no further!
The Celtic House, Birlinn & Islay Book Festival present:
✨Book Launch✨
📆 Friday 5 September 2025
⏰ 7pm
📍 Islay House, Bridgend
😊 All welcome!
The Celtic House, Birlinn & Islay Book Festival present:
✨Book Launch✨
📆 Friday 5 September 2025
⏰ 7pm
📍 Islay House, Bridgend
😊 All welcome!
September 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If you are finding yourself at a loss of what to do this weekend now the festival is over… look no further!
The Celtic House, Birlinn & Islay Book Festival present:
✨Book Launch✨
📆 Friday 5 September 2025
⏰ 7pm
📍 Islay House, Bridgend
😊 All welcome!
The Celtic House, Birlinn & Islay Book Festival present:
✨Book Launch✨
📆 Friday 5 September 2025
⏰ 7pm
📍 Islay House, Bridgend
😊 All welcome!
To all of the incredible guest authors, chairs, sponsors, donors, venues, volunteers, schools, teachers, the local Islay community and audience members!
You were amazing and made Islay Book Festival 2025 truly a weekend to remember.
You were amazing and made Islay Book Festival 2025 truly a weekend to remember.
September 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
To all of the incredible guest authors, chairs, sponsors, donors, venues, volunteers, schools, teachers, the local Islay community and audience members!
You were amazing and made Islay Book Festival 2025 truly a weekend to remember.
You were amazing and made Islay Book Festival 2025 truly a weekend to remember.
Sunday 31st August at Islay Book Festival… the final day!📚
✨ Jen Stout
✨ Pam Brunton
✨ Manda Scott
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for more…
✨ Jen Stout
✨ Pam Brunton
✨ Manda Scott
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for more…
September 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Sunday 31st August at Islay Book Festival… the final day!📚
✨ Jen Stout
✨ Pam Brunton
✨ Manda Scott
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for more…
✨ Jen Stout
✨ Pam Brunton
✨ Manda Scott
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for more…
Saturday 30th August at Islay Book Festival 📚
✨ Jane Smith
✨ Hamza Yassin
✨ Markus Stitz
✨ Rory Cellan-Jones
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for a round up of the final day of #IBF25!
✨ Jane Smith
✨ Hamza Yassin
✨ Markus Stitz
✨ Rory Cellan-Jones
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for a round up of the final day of #IBF25!
August 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Saturday 30th August at Islay Book Festival 📚
✨ Jane Smith
✨ Hamza Yassin
✨ Markus Stitz
✨ Rory Cellan-Jones
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for a round up of the final day of #IBF25!
✨ Jane Smith
✨ Hamza Yassin
✨ Markus Stitz
✨ Rory Cellan-Jones
Thank you to all of our talented guest authors, chairs, venues, volunteers, sponsors, and audience.
Stay tuned for a round up of the final day of #IBF25!
📣 FINAL ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall
Not to be missed!
Tickets available on the door! 🎟️
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall
Not to be missed!
Tickets available on the door! 🎟️
August 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
📣 FINAL ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall
Not to be missed!
Tickets available on the door! 🎟️
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall
Not to be missed!
Tickets available on the door! 🎟️
August 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
✏️📚 Islay Book Festival School Programme 📚✏️
Thank you to the guest authors, schools, teachers, and students themselves for some wonderful sessions over the past couple of days!
Thank you to the guest authors, schools, teachers, and students themselves for some wonderful sessions over the past couple of days!
August 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
✏️📚 Islay Book Festival School Programme 📚✏️
Thank you to the guest authors, schools, teachers, and students themselves for some wonderful sessions over the past couple of days!
Thank you to the guest authors, schools, teachers, and students themselves for some wonderful sessions over the past couple of days!
August 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The first events of Islay Book Festival 2025 took place yesterday in the historic Round Church in Bowmore.
Talks with Peter Mackay and Hamza Yassin were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 📚
Talks with Peter Mackay and Hamza Yassin were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 📚
August 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The first events of Islay Book Festival 2025 took place yesterday in the historic Round Church in Bowmore.
Talks with Peter Mackay and Hamza Yassin were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 📚
Talks with Peter Mackay and Hamza Yassin were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 📚
Catch IBF guest author Pam Brunton on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme this morning at 11am!
Pam will be joining us on Sunday for a sold out event at Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.
Pam will be joining us on Sunday for a sold out event at Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.
August 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Catch IBF guest author Pam Brunton on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme this morning at 11am!
Pam will be joining us on Sunday for a sold out event at Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.
Pam will be joining us on Sunday for a sold out event at Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen.
Due to adverse weather forecast for Saturday afternoon, Fun in the Woods with Hamza Yassin will now take place at 10am as opposed to 2pm as previously advertised.
Wrap up warm and see you there! 🌲🌳
Wrap up warm and see you there! 🌲🌳
August 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Due to adverse weather forecast for Saturday afternoon, Fun in the Woods with Hamza Yassin will now take place at 10am as opposed to 2pm as previously advertised.
Wrap up warm and see you there! 🌲🌳
Wrap up warm and see you there! 🌲🌳
Islay Book Festival 2025 is here! 🥳
➡️ Peter Mackay: Our First Gaelic Makar @ 6pm, Round Church, Bowmore
➡️ Hamza Yassin: Homeward Bound @ 8pm, Round Church, Bowmore
Tickets available for both events via the website or on the door. 🎟️
www.islaybookfestival.co.uk
➡️ Peter Mackay: Our First Gaelic Makar @ 6pm, Round Church, Bowmore
➡️ Hamza Yassin: Homeward Bound @ 8pm, Round Church, Bowmore
Tickets available for both events via the website or on the door. 🎟️
www.islaybookfestival.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Islay Book Festival 2025 is here! 🥳
➡️ Peter Mackay: Our First Gaelic Makar @ 6pm, Round Church, Bowmore
➡️ Hamza Yassin: Homeward Bound @ 8pm, Round Church, Bowmore
Tickets available for both events via the website or on the door. 🎟️
www.islaybookfestival.co.uk
➡️ Peter Mackay: Our First Gaelic Makar @ 6pm, Round Church, Bowmore
➡️ Hamza Yassin: Homeward Bound @ 8pm, Round Church, Bowmore
Tickets available for both events via the website or on the door. 🎟️
www.islaybookfestival.co.uk
Don’t worry if you are unable to attend Islay Book Festival this weekend… there is another exclusive Islay book event taking place next week 📚
✨ Islay Scenes: Portrait of an Island by Diana Leitch
Taking place on Friday 5th September 2025 @ 7pm, Islay House, Bridgend
✨ Islay Scenes: Portrait of an Island by Diana Leitch
Taking place on Friday 5th September 2025 @ 7pm, Islay House, Bridgend
August 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Don’t worry if you are unable to attend Islay Book Festival this weekend… there is another exclusive Islay book event taking place next week 📚
✨ Islay Scenes: Portrait of an Island by Diana Leitch
Taking place on Friday 5th September 2025 @ 7pm, Islay House, Bridgend
✨ Islay Scenes: Portrait of an Island by Diana Leitch
Taking place on Friday 5th September 2025 @ 7pm, Islay House, Bridgend
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
Chaired by Emily Arnold-Fernández
Sunday 31st August 2025 @ 3:30pm
Bruichladdich Hall
Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...
Chaired by Emily Arnold-Fernández
Sunday 31st August 2025 @ 3:30pm
Bruichladdich Hall
Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...
August 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Manda Scott: Any Human Power
Chaired by Emily Arnold-Fernández
Sunday 31st August 2025 @ 3:30pm
Bruichladdich Hall
Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...
Chaired by Emily Arnold-Fernández
Sunday 31st August 2025 @ 3:30pm
Bruichladdich Hall
Tickets available here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...
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Gutted I won’t make this year’s @islaybookfest.bsky.social. A huge well done to @charlenebusalli.bsky.social and team for such a great lineup. It’s so exciting to see the festival go from strength to strength Everyone should have this festival on their must-see list. www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Five things to see in Scotland this week: from Ali Smith to Hamza Yassin
Plus: catch Afrique en Cirque; Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin at Islay Book Festival; Ali Smith and Louise Welsh at Nairn Book and Arts Festival and more
www.thetimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Gutted I won’t make this year’s @islaybookfest.bsky.social. A huge well done to @charlenebusalli.bsky.social and team for such a great lineup. It’s so exciting to see the festival go from strength to strength Everyone should have this festival on their must-see list. www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Graeme Macrae Burnet: A Case of Matricide
Chaired by Charlène Busalli
Sponsored by The Scottish Book Trust
Friday 29th August 2025 @ 6pm
St. John’s Church, Port Ellen
See you there!
Chaired by Charlène Busalli
Sponsored by The Scottish Book Trust
Friday 29th August 2025 @ 6pm
St. John’s Church, Port Ellen
See you there!
August 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Graeme Macrae Burnet: A Case of Matricide
Chaired by Charlène Busalli
Sponsored by The Scottish Book Trust
Friday 29th August 2025 @ 6pm
St. John’s Church, Port Ellen
See you there!
Chaired by Charlène Busalli
Sponsored by The Scottish Book Trust
Friday 29th August 2025 @ 6pm
St. John’s Church, Port Ellen
See you there!
🌟📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL IS FREE TO STUDENTS! 📚🌟
Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️)
#islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025
Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️)
#islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025
August 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🌟📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL IS FREE TO STUDENTS! 📚🌟
Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️)
#islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025
Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️)
#islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025