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SUMMARY:Southborough
DESCRIPTION:As part of Kent Libraries event for National Year of Reading\, Victoria will be talking about her new novel\, The Wine-Dark Sea at \nUnity Hall\, 137 London Rd\, Southborough\, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0NA \nFor tickets please email southboroughlibrary@kent.gov.uk \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/kent-libraries-southborough/
LOCATION:Unity Hll\, 137 London Rd\, Southborough\,\, Tunbridge Wells\, TN4 0NA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cheltenham Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cheltenham favourite and bestselling author of The Island and The Figurine returns with her captivating new novel\, The Wine-Dark Sea. This heartrending tale follows a mother and her children\, separated and imprisoned during the Greek Civil War and the desperate search for reunion. Delve into this book with author Victoria Hislop as she speaks to Tim Hubbard. \nThere is a book signing after this event. \nThe event will take place at \nGarden Theatre\, Montpellier Gardens\, Cheltenham\, Gloucestershire\, England\,\nMore venue info\nPrice info £14\nDuration60 minutes\n  \nTickets will be on sale at the Festival Website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/cheltenham-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Cheltenham Festival\, Montpellier Gardens\, Cheltenham\, Gloucestershire\, GL50 1UW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Guildford Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hislop in conversation with Elizabeth Buchan \nJoin bestselling novelist Victoria Hislop in conversation with acclaimed author Elizabeth Buchan as she discusses The Wine-Dark Sea\, a powerful and deeply moving novel set against the backdrop of post-war Greece. \nInspired by the little-known human stories of the Greek Civil War\, the novel follows a mother’s desperate search for her two missing children — her daughter\, taken behind the Iron Curtain\, and her son\, unknowingly sold for adoption. Rich in historical detail and emotional depth\, The Wine-Dark Sea is an unforgettable story of love\, loss\, resilience and hope that will captivate readers who loved The Island and The Figurine. \nPrice includes a glass of wine or soft drink. \nThu 8 Oct 2026 19:00 – 20:00\nGuildford High School\, GU1 1SJ\nBuy tickets \n  \nHonouring the memory of Patricia Grayburn
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/guilford-book-festival/
LOCATION:Guildford High School\, London Road\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU1 1SJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T140000
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SUMMARY:Henley Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:With 10 million readers worldwide\, what a treat to welcome Victoria Hislop back to Henley with her 10th novel\, just weeks after publication. The Wine-Dark Sea transports us to post-war Greece as a mother searches for a daughter kidnapped behind the Iron Curtain and a son sold into adoption. Drawing on untold stories of children caught in the chaos of civil war\, research also took Victoria to Hungary and the US. After previous sell-outs the author of The Island and The Figurine returns. \nVictoria will be in conversation with Jessica Jonzen at Fane Stage at the Marquee at Phyllis Court \nFor more information or to buy tickets\, visit the festival website. \n  \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/henley-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Cheshire
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SUMMARY:Linghams\, Heswall
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hislop in conversation 6th October 7pm at the Neston Club\, Parkgate\, Cheshire \nWe are thrilled to welcome back to the Wirral Vistoria Hislop with her brand new book! \nBeloved\, bestselling author Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in this unforgettable and riveting new novel that will delight those fans who cherish The Island and The Figurine. \nDuring three years of brutal civil war in Greece\, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that swept across the country. Huge numbers were orphaned\, many found themselves imprisoned alongside their mothers and others were left to fend for themselves. The Wine-Dark Sea follows the travails of a mother\, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the Iron Curtain and a boy who\, unbeknown to her\, has been sold into adoption. \nVictoria Hislop said\, ‘I am excited about the publication of The Wine-Dark Sea\, which is my tenth book. The post-war period in Greece has many untold stories\, buried through shame and a desire to forget. Research took me not just to obscure corners of Greece itself\, but also outside it\, to Hungary and the US. I continue to learn so much about Greece\, in particular the lesser-known parts of its history\, which are a source of great inspiration. The hidden stories of this country\, that has made me its own\, continue to fascinate me and provide rich material for fiction.’ \nTickets £12 \nTo buy tickets\, visit the ticketquarter website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/linghams-heswall/
LOCATION:Neston Club\, Station Rd\, Parkgate\, Cheshire\, Parkgate\, Neston CH64 6QJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Oswestry\, Booka Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon with beloved bestselling author Victoria Hislop as she returns to Oswestry to talk about her epic new novel The Wine-Dark Sea. \nGreece\, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War\, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price in human lives and fighting soon erupts in the mountains\, turning villages into battlefields and pulling ordinary women and children into the fray. \nWhen the government soldiers come to Kalopetra\, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter\, Iliana\, to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded into trucks. Weeks later\, soldiers return for the children . . . but they are not to be reunited with their mothers\, a wholly different fate awaits them. \nFotini finds herself transported to a prison on the island of Chios\, where she befriends Markella\, whose little son\, Nikos\, is wise beyond his years. After months of imprisonment\, when Fotini and Markella find themselves separated from one another – and from Nikos – Fotini vows to hunt not only for her own child but for Markella’s too. \nThe Wine-Dark Sea tells of families flung apart across continents and of a strong\, determined mother who resolves not to let war destroy hers. Victoria Hislop is at the height of her storytelling powers in this compelling and thought-provoking new novel\, which offers insight into a little-known chapter of Greek history. \nVictoria’s highly anticipated new novel will delight those fans who cherish The Island and The Figurine. We look forward to welcomg Victoria back to Oswestry this Autumn to celebrate the publication of The Wine-Dark Sea. \nTickets: £12 without book (admits one\, £8 redeemable against a signed copy of The Wine-Dark Sea) or £24 with book (admits one\, includes a signed copy of The Wine-Dark Sea) \nFor information and tickets\, visit the website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/oswestry-booka-bookshop/
LOCATION:Grove Performing Arts Centre\, Oswestry School\, Oswestry\, Shropshire\, SY11 2TL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Chorleywood Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome bestselling author Victoria Hislop back to Chorleywood this autumn\, where she’ll be chatting about her unforgettable new novel The Wine-Dark Sea. \nGreece\, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War\, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price in human lives and fighting soon erupts in the mountains\, turning villages into battlefields and pulling ordinary women and children into the fray. \nWhen the government soldiers come to Kalopetra\, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter\, Ileana\, to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded into trucks. Weeks later\, soldiers return for the children . . . but they are not to be reunited with their mothers\, a wholly different fate awaits them. \nFotini finds herself transported to a prison on the island of Chios\, where she befriends a fellow mother\, Markella\, whose son Nikos is a boat-obsessed child\, wise beyond his years. And when\, after months of imprisonment\, Fotini and Markella find themselves separated from one another – and from Nikos – Fotini vows to hunt not only for Ileana\, but also Nikos\, whatever it takes. \nFor more information\, or to buy tickets\, click here \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/chorleywood-bookshop/
LOCATION:The Reach Free School\, Uxbridge Road\, Mill End\,\, Rickmansworth\, WD3 8AB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Sevenoaks Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Beloved\, bestselling author Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in this unforgettable and riveting new novel that will delight those fans who cherish The Island and The Figurine. \nDuring three years of brutal civil war in Greece\, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that swept across the country. Huge numbers were orphaned\, many found themselves imprisoned alongside their mothers and others were left to fend for themselves. \nThe Wine-Dark Sea follows the travails of a mother\, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the Iron Curtain and a boy who\, unbeknown to her\, has been sold into adoption \nBook Tickets £14.50/£12
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/sevenoaks-literary-festival/
LOCATION:The Stag Plaza\, London Road\, Sevenoaks\, Kent\, TN13 1ZZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Backstory\, Balham\, London
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hislop visits Backstory on Balham High Road to talk about her writing career and her new novel\, The Wine-Dark Sea. Known for her deeply researched historical fiction like The Island\, she’ll be diving into the stories behind her latest work. Signed and personalised copies are available. Tickets available on the profile. \nFor more information\, or to purchase tickets\, visit the website \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/backstory-balham-london/
LOCATION:Backstory\, 71 Balham High Road\, London\, Balham\, SW12 9AP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Linghams\, Parkgate\, Cheshire
DESCRIPTION:Linghams Bookshop is thrilled to welcome back to the Wirral Vistoria Hislop with her brand new book! \nVictoria will be in conversation at Neston Club in Parkgate\, Neston \nBeloved\, bestselling author Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era\nin Greece in this unforgettable and riveting new novel that will delight those fans who\ncherish The Island and The Figurine. \nDuring three years of brutal civil war in Greece\, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that\nswept across the country. Huge numbers were orphaned\, many found themselves imprisoned\nalongside their mothers and others were left to fend for themselves. The Wine-Dark Sea follows the\ntravails of a mother\, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the\nIron Curtain and a boy who\, unbeknown to her\, has been sold into adoption. \nVictoria Hislop said\, ‘I am excited about the publication of The Wine-Dark Sea\, which is my tenth\nbook. The post-war period in Greece has many untold stories\, buried through shame and a desire\nto forget. Research took me not just to obscure corners of Greece itself\, but also outside it\, to\nHungary and the US. I continue to learn so much about Greece\, in particular the lesser-known parts\nof its history\, which are a source of great inspiration. The hidden stories of this country\, that has\nmade me its own\, continue to fascinate me and provide rich material for fiction.’ \nthe event will be followed by a book signing . \n  \nTickets can be puchased here. \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/linghams-parkgate-cheshire/
LOCATION:Neston Club\, Station Rd\, Parkgate\, Cheshire\, Parkgate\, Neston CH64 6QJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Wantage Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria will be talking to Sammy Ashby about her new novel\, The Wine-Dark Sea \nWantage is delighted to welcome back bestselling author\, Victoria Hislop. She is known for her deeply personal and informative insight into Greek history and culture. In ‘The Wine-Dark Sea’ she explores the social upheavals in Greece following the Second World War. The novel follows a mother searching for her children during those tumultuous times and highlights the heartbreaking scattering of families during Greece’s internal turmoil. \nThe event will take place at The Beacon\, Wantage \nTickets are available from the festival website.
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/wantage-literary-festival/
LOCATION:The Beacon\, Wantage\, Portway\, Wantage\, Oxfordshire\, OX12 9BX\, United Kingdom
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