The Alderney Literary Festival is a boutique event focusing on historical literature. Every year, the organisers invite novelists, historians, and biographers to talk about their books and the convergence of historical fact and literary fiction.
When? 18th to 20th March , 2016
Where? The Festival is held on the lovely Channel Island of Alderney in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Who? 2016 Festival speakers include Edward Chaney, Kevin Crossley-Holland, Susan Grossey, David Lough, Karen Maitland, Dame Stella Rimington, William Ryan, Simon Scarrow (Festival Chairman), Gary Sheffield & Harry Sidebottom.
Website? Alderney Literary Trust -
Twitter? @LiteraryAlderny
Facebook? Literary Alderney
Bookings will be online www.alderneyliterarytrust.com or by email [email protected] or by calling 01481 823246.
Festival Director? The Alderney Literary Festival is run by the Alderney Literary Trust. For information, contact [email protected]
Founded? Alderney’s first ever Literary Festival took place in 19-22 March 2015. Entitled "History - Facts and Fiction", the 4-day gathering set out to be an intimate affair, on a smaller and less commercial scale than many other literary events.
Visitor Information?
Never been to Alderney before? Watch this short video about the island http://vimeo.com/99238544
Accommodation & Travel: Details are published on http://www.alderneyliterarytrust.com/events/ Several direct flights daily to Alderney – from Southampton and Guernsey with Aurigny Air Services. (with connecting flights from other regional airports via Guernsey to Alderney.) Special all-inclusive (flight & accommodation) packages available from Travelsmith and Channel Islands Direct and Braye Beach Hotel. A list of hotels/guesthouses/self-catering establishments offering special deals is available by email from [email protected] .
All about Alderney: Visit the official website www.visitalderney.com
Eleven of Britain's top historians, historical authors/broadcasters and fiction writers: Manda Scott (aka MC Scott), Tom Holland (left), Clare Mulley, Simon Scarrow, Danuta Reah, Adrian Murdoch, Dr. Irving Finkel, Dr. Marc Morris, Prof. Lloyd Clark, Carol McGrath, Prof. Tim Thornton as well as Dr. Sue Johns
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he events included talks, presentations, forums, discussion panels, “In the Spotlight” interviews, book signings and workshops, headed by prominent historians, radio & TV presenters a
nd best-selling historical fiction writers Tom Holland ; Prof.Tim Thornton ;Dr. Marc Morris ; Prof. Lloyd Clark ; Adrian Murdoch; Clare Mulley (right) as well as best-selling historical fiction authors Carol McGrath ; M.C. Scott ; Simon Scarrow; Danuta Reah; Adrian Murdoch and Alderney-based thriller writer Rachel Abbott; Dr. Irving Finkel, author of “The Ark before Noah” will also be presenting.
In addition to literary sessions, presentation and workshops, the programme of events from 20 to 22 March there will include guided tours of historic buildings by Alderney historian Dr. Trevor Davenport , historical film suppers at the Braye Beach Hotel and film nights at the Alderney Cinema showing historical movies, a nocturnal encounter with the ghosts haunting Fort Tourgis staged by the Alderney Theatre Group, and a Roman Banquet Festival Dinner with a surprise guest speaker on Saturday evening 21 March at the Braye Beach Hotel.
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.