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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · 14d

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. 🛫

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The Celtic House @theceltichouse.bsky.social · 26d

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!

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Charlène Busalli @charlenebusalli.bsky.social · 22d

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!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Sep 3

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!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Sep 2

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.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Sep 1

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…

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 31

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!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 31

📣 FINAL ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT

Manda Scott: Any Human Power

3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall

Not to be missed!

Tickets available on the door! 🎟️

Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 31

Just like that the final day of #IBF25 is upon us!

Today’s programme:

#islaybookfestival2025

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 31

That’s a shame!

It will be the last weekend of August 2026 😊

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 30

✏️📚 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!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

📣 Islay Book Festival Friday 29th August Lineup 📣

islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

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. 📚

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 29

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.

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 28

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! 🌲🌳

Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

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Isla RO @islaro.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 25

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!

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 24

🌟📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL IS FREE TO STUDENTS! 📚🌟

Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️)

#islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 22

📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 📚

Less than one week to go!

We are counting down the days until #IBF25 begins here on our beautiful island in the inner Hebrides 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 21

In conversation with political editor for BBC Scotland Glenn Campbell, Jen Stout will discuss her book Night Train to Odesa, which recounts her experiences as a reporter covering the human cost of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

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Islay Book Festival @islaybookfest.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hamza Yassin at Islay Book Festival 2025! 🌳📚

Read more and book tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

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