Organisers of the Island’s first literary festival say tickets have gone on sale today for some of the events they’re planning this autumn.
The Manx Litfest 2012 takes place from September 27 to 30, with events including an evening with former BBC journalist Martin Bell and a talk about The Hobbit from Tolkein scholar Colin Duriez.
John Quirk, who’s heading the event, says you can find more details at the festival’s website manxlitfest.com
And he says tickets for further events will be available as they’re confirmed.

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