👀🖊️📓📚 Islay Book Festival Merch 📚📓🖊️👀 If you would like to support the festival and fancy owning some exclusive IBF merch, you can! 🥳 Check it out here: www.scottishislandgifts.com/market/islay...

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… 📚❤️

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.

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.

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...

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. 🛫

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!

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!

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.

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…

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!

📣 FINAL ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 EVENT Manda Scott: Any Human Power 3:30pm @ Bruichladdich Hall Not to be missed! Tickets available on the door! 🎟️

Just like that the final day of #IBF25 is upon us! Today’s programme: #islaybookfestival2025

✏️📚 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!

📣 Islay Book Festival Friday 29th August Lineup 📣 islaybookfestival.co.uk

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. 📚

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.

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 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

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

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...

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!

🌟📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL IS FREE TO STUDENTS! 📚🌟 Check out the full lineup of events on the website (link in bio ⬆️) #islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025

📚 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

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...

Hamza Yassin at Islay Book Festival 2025! 🌳📚 Read more and book tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

🚴 Check out our event with Markus Stitz and book tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

BBC veteran Rory Cellan-Jones, who left the role of principal technology correspondent at the BBC in 2021, will talk with writer and associate editor of The Bookseller Caroline Sanderson. Read more and book tickets via the website: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

A neurodivergent writer, editor and producer based in Perth, Natalie Jayne Clark writes for SNACK Magazine and is the Assistant Producer for StAnza Poetry Festival.  She is also a certified whisky ambassador. Read more about Natalie and book tickets here: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

📖 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 📖 Thursday 28th - Sunday 31st August Only 2 weeks to go! A couple of events are already sold out so be quick to ensure you don’t miss out! 📚 Details of authors, events and tickets available via our website: islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Hamza Yassin ✨ Renowned wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin will talk about his new memoir, Homeward Bound. www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Manda Scott✨ Scottish-born author Manda Scott will talk about her eclectic career and her new genre-bending political thriller Any Human Power. Read more and tickets here: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Peter MacKay ✨ Scotland's first native Gaelic speaking Makar, Padraig MacAoidh (Peter MacKay), will open the book festival in conversation with Islay's own Iseabail Mactaggart. www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Len Pennie ✨ Len writes predominantly in the Scots language, she will share a few of her passionate, funny poems as she discusses poetry, the importance of promoting minority languages, and the destigmatisation of mental illness. www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

📖 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 📖 Thursday 28th - Sunday 31st August Only 3 weeks to go! Details of events and tickets available via our website: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨Author Spotlight - Pam Brunton ✨ Award-winning chef and owner of Inver restaurant Pam Brunton will be with us to talk about her book, Between Two Waters. Tickets: £20 (including nibbles). Places are limited; advance booking is essential. Book here: islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Graeme Macrae Burnet ✨ Award-winning novelist Graeme Macrae Burnet will join us on Islay for a chat about his incredible body of work. www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f...

✨ Author Spotlight - Jane Smith ✨ Jane Smith is a wildlife filmmaker, artist and author. Her new book Community is drawn from her travels around the west of Scotland. Read more: islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨ Author Spotlight - Markus Stitz ✨ Markus Stitz is a cyclist, adventurer and author, and we are delighted he will be joining us as part of this year's Islay Book Festival. Find out more here: islaybookfestival.co.uk

✨Linda Macleod ✨ Linda NicLeòid (Macleod) is a musician, TV presenter, and educator. She’s originally from North Uist. Linda delivers Gaelic-medium sessions for schools around the country islaybookfestival.co.uk/2025-programme…

Author spotlight ✨ Andrew Meehan will be with us to talk about his debut novel, Best Friends. Andrew's event is at Little Charlotte's, Port Ellen, on Friday 29th August at midday. Tickets are Pay What You Can - suggested £7. Read more: www.islaybookfestival.co.uk

Huge congratulations to former Islay Book Festival Chair @islaro.bsky.social for her nomination as new CEO of Wigtown Book Festival 🎉📚 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well... This summer is going to be rather lovely - I'll be on #Islay, for the Book Festival at the end of August. If you're around, come along... www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f... @islaybookfest.bsky.social @septemberbooks.bsky.social #BooksOfBlueSky #Writing #Reading #Books #Fiction

✨ Tickets for Islay Book Festival 2025 are now on sale! ✨ www.ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-f... #islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025 #ibf2025 #ticketsource #scottishbookfestival #scottishbookstagram #isleofislay #islay

A big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors who make the festival possible. 🩵 We have been a little quiet of late, but very busy behind the scenes! Keep an eye out this weekend for an exciting announcement… 📚 #islaybookfestival #islaybookfestival2025

🌊📚 ISLAY BOOK FESTIVAL 2025 FULL LINEUP 📚🌊 We are delighted to bring you the full lineup for #IBF2025 🥳 Keep your eyes peeled for info about booking tickets, events taking place, and much more. 👀 islaybookfestival.co.uk

We are thrilled to announce another author for our 2025 lineup 🙌🏻 📖 Rory Cellan-Jones 📖 @rorycj.bsky.social www.islaybookfestival.co.uk