Inaugural Litfest this September

Thu, 05 Apr 2012

A new festival to celebrate literature on the Island is being launched later this year.

The inaugural Manx Litfest will feature workshops, seminars and performance storytelling, plus there'll be events at heritage sites.

The festival aims to celebrate literature and writers on the Island.

There are over 150 literature festival already established around the British Isles.

Organisers say they've already had interest from America, mainland Europe and the UK

The festival is scheduled to take place between the 27th and 30th September.