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SUMMARY:Toppings Bookshop\, Ely
DESCRIPTION:Toppings Bookshop\, Ely is proud to welcome back Victoria to talk about her new novel\, at St Peter’s Church\, Ely \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. \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. \nTickets £8 or £22 (including book) can be purchased here \n 
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/toppings-bookshop-ely/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, Broad Street\, Ely\, Cambridgeshire\, CB7 4BB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Wimbledon Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling novelist Victoria Hislop returns to Wimbledon BookFest with The Wine‑Dark Sea\, her tenth novel and a powerful exploration of Greece’s post‑war past\, celebrating history\, place\, and the hidden stories that continue to inspire unforgettable fiction.  \nIt is now twenty years since The Island\, the novel that launched Victoria Hislop’s lifelong bond with Greece and her remarkable career as a storyteller. Two decades on\, she is still discovering the country’s lesser-known stories and bringing them\, with characteristic warmth\, to a global readership.  \n‘Nobody writes about Greece quite like Victoria Hislop.’\nRed Magazine  \n\n\n\nWednesday 21 October 2026 | 6:00 pm | £ 15.00 – £ 18.50\n\nAged 16-29? Sign up for £10 tickets and no booking fee! \nVisit the festival website\n*Enter your date of birth when you sign up. £10 tickets subject to availability
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/wimbledon-book-fest/
LOCATION:Rutherford Theatre\, Wimbledon High School\, Mansel Road\, London\, SW19 4AB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Dorchester Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria returns to Dorchester Literary Festival to talk with Vanessa Berridge about her new novel The Wine-Dark Sea \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\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 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.ʼ \nVictoria Hislop’s debut novel The Island has sold over 6 million copies. Her books have been translated into forty languages and Victoria was executive producer on the adaptations of three of her novels for Greek television. She divides her time between England and Greece and in 2020 was granted honorary citizenship by the President of Greece. She is Vice President of the British School at Athens\, is on the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles and also on the Advisory Board for the Parthenon Project. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and holds Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Patra and Sheffield. In 2025\, she was awarded the Byron Medal for Philhellenism at the Athens Academy and became the first woman to become an honorary member of the Society of Greek Writers. \nVictoria Hislop will be in conversation with Vanessa Berridge. \nThis event is sponsored by Dorchester BID \nTickets £16.00 (£12.00 Students) \nTiuckets will be on sale from August 30th at the Festival Website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/dorchester-literary-festival/
LOCATION:The Dorford Centre\, 2 Bridport Road\, Dorchester\, Dorset\, DT1 1RR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Yeovil Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s always time for celebration when a new book is published by the beloved\, bestselling author Victoria Hislop. Her novels include The Island\, which sold over 6 million copies worldwide and was made into a 26-part Greek TV series\, The Figurine\, The Return and Those Who Are Loved. In her tenth book\, The Wine Dark Sea\, Victoria explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece. \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. \nThis event will take place in Westlands Ballroom.  \nTickets: £15.00\nFootlights: Discount applies \nFor tickets\, visit the festival website. \nThis is a Yeovil Literary Festival Event. \nA £1.50 ticket levy is included in all stated ticket prices.\nAll bookings are subject to a £2 transaction Fee.
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/yeovill-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Westlands Ballroom\, Westbourne Close\, Yeovil\, Somerset\, BA20 2DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cranbrook Literature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hislop will be in conversation in Cranbrook talking about her latest novel The Wine-Dark Sea\, published at the end of September. The book explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in this riveting new novel that will delight those fans who cherish The Island and The Figurine. During 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. \nInspired by a visit to Spinalonga\, the abandoned Greek leprosy colony\, Victoria Hislop wrote The Island in 2005. It became an international bestseller\, has sold more than 6 million copies. Her affection for the Mediterranean then took her to Spain\, and in the number one bestseller The Return\, she wrote about the painful secrets of its civil war. In The Thread\, Victoria returned to Greece to tell the turbulent tale of Thessaloniki and its people across the twentieth century. Her fourth novel\, The Sunrise\, about the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the enduring ghost town of Famagusta\, was a Sunday Times number one bestseller as was Cartes Postales. Victoria’s lockdown novel\, One August Night\, returned to Crete in the long-anticipated sequel to The Island. It spent twelve weeks in the Top 10 hardback fiction charts. This was followed by The Figurine\, which topped the UK TCM as the biggest-selling single edition in the country for two consecutive weeks in 2024. Her books have been translated into forty languages and Victoria was executive producer on the adaptations of three of her novels for Greek television. Victoria divides her time between England and Greece. \n\nFriday 23 October 2026\n 19:30 20:30 \n\n\nVestry Hall  Stone Street Cranbrook\, England (map)\n\nFor tickets\, visit the festival website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/cranbrook-literature-festival/
LOCATION:Vestry Hall\, Stone Street\, Cranbrook\, TN17 3HA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Wantage Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Wantage 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. Victoria will be talking to Sammy Ashby. \nAdult | 2pm | The Beacon \nAdult £15.00 | Student £8 \nFor tickets\, visit the festival website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/wantage-literary-festival-2/
LOCATION:Cheshire
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SUMMARY:Topping Books\, Bath
DESCRIPTION:Greece\, 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. \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. \n\nVictoria Hislop is the multi-million copy bestselling author of ten books\, including The Island\, The Return\, and The Figurine. Her books have been translated into forty languages. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and became the first woman to become an honorary member of the Society of Greek Writers. \n  \nDoors open at 6.30 pm \nTickets available from Toppings website.
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/topping-books-bath/
LOCATION:Topping Books\, Bath\, York Street\, Bath\, Somerset\, BA1 1NG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Waterstones\, King's Road\, London
DESCRIPTION:Join Victoria at Waterstone’s King’s Road for an evening of conversation  to celebrate the release of her latest novel The Wine-Dark Sea. \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. \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. \nThe Book and ticket option includes a copy of The Wine-Dark Sea ( RRP £22) for collection on the night. \nPlease note our event space is on the basement level\, accessible by stairs only \nFor tickets\, visit the Waterstones website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/waterstone-kings-road-london/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, Kings Road\, 158 King's Road\, Chelsea\, London\, SW3 3NR
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SUMMARY:Stratford Upon Avon Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria will be appearing at Stratford Upon Avon Literary Festival\, talking to Julia Wheeler about her new book\, The Wine-Dark Sea \nThe much-loved author\, whose books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide\, brings us a riveting tale of families flung across continents amid the Greek civil war and a determined mother who refuses to let war destroy hers. When Government soldiers come to Kalopetra\, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded onto trucks. Will they ever meet again? \n For more information\, and to buy tickets\, visit the festival website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/stratford-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Cheshire
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SUMMARY:Waterstones\, Milton Keynes
DESCRIPTION:In association with Milton Keynes Litfest\, we are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening in conversation with Victoria Hislop and editor Flora Rees. There will also be the opportunity to purchase a copy of Victoria’s latest wonderful book The Wine Dark Sea and to have your copy signed in person by the author herself. \nBeloved international bestseller Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in her unforgettable and riveting 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. As the conflict spirals\, villages are turned into battlefields and ordinary women and children are pulled into the fray.  \nWhen the government soldiers come to Kalopetra\, Fotini is nursing her newborn son. 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.  \nTransported to a prison on the island of Chios\, Fotini befriends a fellow mother\, Markella\, and her son Nikos. 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. \n  \nTickets are available from Waterstone’s website \nThis event is in partnership with MK LitFest team: https://www.mklitfest.org
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/waterstones-milton-keynes/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, Milton Keynes\, Unit 72\, Midsummer Place\, Milton Keynes\, MK9 3GA\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Petworth Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hislop will be in conversation with Matt Stadlen as part of Petworth Literary Festival \nThe author of ten novels\, Victoria Hislop’s deep connection to the Mediterranean began during a childhood holiday\, later blossoming through her travel journalism assignments. Her breakthrough novel The Island\, inspired by a visit to Spinalonga\, a former leper colony in Crete – was a global phenomenon. Selling over six million copies worldwide\, it was later adapted into a record-breaking 26-part television series in Greece. \nVictoria’s latest novel is again set in Greece in 1946 and in the midst of a brutal civil war. Over three years\, thousands of children were caught in the chaos with huge numbers orphaned\, many finding themselves imprisoned alongside their mothers. 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. \nDate: Friday 30 October\nVenue: St Mary’s Church\nTime: 12 noon\nTicket: £19 (adults) £10 (under 18) \nFor tickets\, please visit the festival website
URL:https://victoriahislop.com/event/petworth-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Cheshire
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