This year's edition of Manx Litfest is now well and truly underway.

This evening (Weds 25 Sept), the Island is playing host to an award-winning writer, environmental activist and Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Monique Roffey will be at the Erin Arts Centre tonight from 7:30pm to discuss her latest book, Passiontide.

She will also host a writing workshop in Port Erin tomorrow morning.

Siobhán Fletcher sat down with Monique and Dr Fiona Gell to find out more.