Big names set for Manx Litfest

Tuesday, 17 September 2013 00:00

Final preparations are under way for the second Manx Litfest which starts next week.

The literary celebration will bring together readers, writers and bestselling authors and poets from around the British Isles.

Well-known authors Adele Parks, Andrew Taylor and Barbara Erskine will be among those taking part in a series of talks, workshops and question and answer sessions.

Litfest will take place between Thursday and Sunday – festival organiser John Quirk says this year’s event has been structured differently:

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