Today's the day the LitFest jumps off the page!
It all starts tonight with a literary quiz, whilst education and links to schools will play a huge part in what's organised.
On Saturday the Arboretum in St Johns is holding A Winnie the Pooh and friends family day, and there will be a chance to hear from Curtis Jobling -the man behind Bob the Builder.
Festival organiser John Quirk says it will cover all corners of the Island: (play audio_
To find out more about what's on, event programmes can be picked up from book stores, libraries, the Villa Marina and the Welcome Centre.
A digital copy is also available on manxlitfest.com .
Clip 1
VAT reduction on electricity extended
Some EU deliveries suspended 'until further notice'
Manx actress to return to West End in April
No word from Barclays over Island job losses in global cost cutting move