Literature

Chase to the Cut author Dave Andrews with Ruth.

Oswestry author's latest novel is Shropshire-set mystery linked to The Beatles

Wine expert Oz Clarke will be coming to Booka Bookshop this autumn to talk about his latest book

Wine expert Oz Clarke will be coming to Booka Bookshop this autumn to talk about his latest book

Wine expert Oz Clarke visiting Oswestry to celebrate new book

Chirk Castle will host a Pokemon day this month.

Chirk Castle will host a Pokemon day this month.

Oswestry to Wrexham: top events and family days out this month

Janet Mitchell Rogers was the special guest at Llanfyllin library earlier this month

Janet Mitchell Rogers was the special guest at Llanfyllin library earlier this month

Library holds special evening to celebrate local author

Jeremy Vine visited The Holroyd Theatre as part of a Booka Bookshop event on his latest book tour

Jeremy Vine visited The Holroyd Theatre as part of a Booka Bookshop event on his latest book tour

TV presenter Jeremy Vine praises audience after Oswestry book tour visit

Journalist Jeremy Vine will visit The Holroyd Community Theatre near Oswestry next month as part of a Booka Bookshop event to discuss his latest novel, Turn the Dial on Death

Journalist Jeremy Vine will visit The Holroyd Community Theatre near Oswestry next month as part of a Booka Bookshop event to discuss his latest novel, Turn the Dial on Death

Jeremy Vine to visit Oswestry as part of his latest book tour

Iris Gordijn speaks after cutting the tape to open the new gallery. Right: Mayor of Llanfyllin, Cllr Andrew Griffin; Chair of Dolydd Trustees, Dan Llywelyn Hall; Tilly Weston.

Iris Gordijn speaks after cutting the tape to open the new gallery. Right: Mayor of Llanfyllin, Cllr Andrew Griffin; Chair of Dolydd Trustees, Dan Llywelyn Hall; Tilly Weston.

Powys town celebrates opening of new Bob Guy Gallery at Y Dolydd

Children have been enjoying World Book Day.

Children have been enjoying World Book Day.

North Shropshire marks World Book Day with reading events

Author CM Lewis and pupils at Ellesmere College.

Author CM Lewis and pupils at Ellesmere College.

Award-winning author inspires young readers during special visit to school

Left, Carrie Morris and Caroline Lang are launching the inaugural Excellent Women Festival in Oswestry to mark International Women’s Day

Left, Carrie Morris and Caroline Lang are launching the inaugural Excellent Women Festival in Oswestry to mark International Women’s Day

Two Oswestry friends launch a book festival celebrating 'excellent women'

Ruth Langsford will be visiting The Holroyd, near Oswestry, later this month to talk about her new book, Feeling Fabulous

Ruth Langsford will be visiting The Holroyd, near Oswestry, later this month to talk about her new book, Feeling Fabulous

TV’s Ruth Langsford to share life lessons at Oswestry event

Shropshire's Booka Bookshop

Shropshire's Booka Bookshop

Shropshire book festival to celebrate voices of women in literature

Booka Bookshop, in Church Street, Oswestry

Booka Bookshop, in Church Street, Oswestry

Children's author Dermot O'Leary to visit Shropshire school for reading event

Teacher writes fantasy novel based on Welsh legend

Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire Shepherdess, is coming to Oswestry next month to launch her first children's book

Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire Shepherdess, is coming to Oswestry next month to launch her first children's book

Yorkshire Shepherdess

TV farmer and author Amanda Owen to visit Oswestry

George North's book tour in Oswestry

George North's book tour in Oswestry

Welsh hero George North hopes to inspire future north Walian rugby stars

Ellesmere Library Readers’ Group at their anniversary evening, where Heather Rodenhurst presented flowers to founder Sue Ardill who has run the group for 25 years.

Ellesmere Library Readers’ Group at their anniversary evening, where Heather Rodenhurst presented flowers to founder Sue Ardill who has run the group for 25 years.

Cultural attractions

Shropshire book club celebrates 25th anniversary

Natural navigator, Tristan Gooley, will be visiting Oswestry's Booka Bookshop on Monday

Natural navigator, Tristan Gooley, will be visiting Oswestry's Booka Bookshop on Monday

Internationally renowned author to visit Oswestry next week

Broadcasting giant, Clare Balding, will be appearing in Oswestry later this year

Broadcasting giant, Clare Balding, will be appearing in Oswestry later this year

Broadcasting giant Clare Balding coming to Oswestry to promote debut novel

Tony Wright, retired DJ and author of 'The Greatest Pop Music… Ever! As misremembered by an ageing ex-DJ, Volume One: The 1950s and 1960s'

Tony Wright, retired DJ and author of 'The Greatest Pop Music… Ever! As misremembered by an ageing ex-DJ, Volume One: The 1950s and 1960s'

Retired DJ near Oswestry writes witty book on pop music’s early days

New book reveals the fascinating history of historic estate

Taliesin Larmour-Jones

Taliesin Larmour-Jones

Powys author releases self-help book on mental health

Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs will be visiting Oswestry later this year to discuss his memoir

Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs will be visiting Oswestry later this year to discuss his memoir

Leicester Tigers

Rugby legend Ben Youngs to visit Oswestry later this year

Oswestry author Daffyd Andrews.

Oswestry author Daffyd Andrews.

Oswestry author to release new version of Welsh peaks challenge guide

Age UK in Oswestry has created a mini bookshop for German speakers

Age UK in Oswestry has created a mini bookshop for German speakers

A new mini-bookshop is created for German speakers in Oswestry

Left to right: Devon Allison, Dr Lucy Worsley, The Revd Canon Porfessor William Whyte, Chair, Blue Plaques Panel, Claire Smith, former diplomat and security expert, and Commander Caroline Tuckett, RN

Left to right: Devon Allison, Dr Lucy Worsley, The Revd Canon Porfessor William Whyte, Chair, Blue Plaques Panel, Claire Smith, former diplomat and security expert, and Commander Caroline Tuckett, RN

Historian Lucy Worsley unveils plaque honouring Oswestry poet

Julie Leoni will launch her book next month

Julie Leoni will launch her book next month

Shropshire teacher's debut poetry book to be launched at event with live music

Ruth Jones will be returning to Oswestry in May to discuss her latest novel

Ruth Jones will be returning to Oswestry in May to discuss her latest novel

Gavin and Stacey star to return to Oswestry for new book tour

Three independent bookshops in Shropshire and Mid Wales are up for the award

Three independent bookshops in Shropshire and Mid Wales are up for the award

Three Shropshire and Mid Wales bookshops in running for national award

The co-owner of Oswestry's Booka bookshop, Carrie Morris, is set to speak at a Women in Business event at Oswestry's Wynnstay Hotel

The co-owner of Oswestry's Booka bookshop, Carrie Morris, is set to speak at a Women in Business event at Oswestry's Wynnstay Hotel

Oswestry's Booka bookshop co-owner to speak at Women in Business event

Karen M. McManus and Jennifer Lynn Barnes are coming to Oswestry.

Karen M. McManus and Jennifer Lynn Barnes are coming to Oswestry.

Two of biggest names in young adult fiction heading to Oswestry for talk

Neil Collins is coming to Oswestry

Neil Collins is coming to Oswestry

Oswestry to welcome author Neil Collins for Welsh music talk

Booka Bookshop was founded by husband-and-wife team Tim and Carrie Morris

Booka Bookshop was founded by husband-and-wife team Tim and Carrie Morris

Booka Bookshop in Oswestry and Bridgnorth to mark National Bookshop Day

Sally Poynton with her Eglantyne booklet.

Sally Poynton with her Eglantyne booklet.

Ellesmere's Eglantyne Jebb booklet to be launched at Our Space

Dora Bona and Dave Andrews have launched the group

Dora Bona and Dave Andrews have launched the group

Clubs and societies

Budding Oswestry authors can find inspiration at new writing group

Dave Andrews, right, with Helen Short and Jan Novak from Whittington Castle.

Dave Andrews, right, with Helen Short and Jan Novak from Whittington Castle.

Whittington Castle the star of Oswestry author's murder mystery book

Caroline Quentin set for Oswestry appearance to talk about new gardening book.

Caroline Quentin set for Oswestry appearance to talk about new gardening book.

'Men Behaving Badly' star Caroline Quentin to speak at Oswestry event

Book commissioned by Dame Stephanie Shirley tells history of Oswestry's Oakhurst Hall

The book about John Ellis Jones (inset) will launch on November 4.

The book about John Ellis Jones (inset) will launch on November 4.

Book launch on November 4 that takes reader back to Llanfyllin's golden summer

Matt Lucas with pupils from Oswestry School and Bellan House.

Matt Lucas with pupils from Oswestry School and Bellan House.

TV star Matt Lucas delights hundreds of school pupils with Oswestry visit

Paul Evans with Pete Waterman.

Paul Evans with Pete Waterman.

Oswestry author Paul meets music mogul and steam fan Pete Waterman

David Woodward at his book launch at Oswestry Cricket Club.

David Woodward at his book launch at Oswestry Cricket Club.

Former Wynnstay waiter delighted as he returns to Oswestry to launch new book

Oswestry's Booka Bookshop to welcome the BBC's Clive Myrie for memoir event

TV's Ross Kemp appeared in a video to promote Keir Mather

TV's Ross Kemp appeared in a video to promote Keir Mather

Eastenders soap legend Ross Kemp to appear in Oswestry

Jesse Armstrong and Julia Bradbury set for Oswestry appearance

Jesse Armstrong and Julia Bradbury set for Oswestry appearance

Homecoming for Jesse Armstrong as Succession writer set for Oswestry event

David Woodward with his book 'Confessions of a Waiter'.

David Woodward with his book 'Confessions of a Waiter'.

Oswestry author's new book lift lids on hospitality world with Fred Sirieix help

Booka Bookshop, in Church Street, Oswestry

Booka Bookshop, in Church Street, Oswestry

Beloved Oswestry book shop to expand into another Shropshire town

Jeanne Hughes, Colin Ralph and Joanne Hughes have written the book in Graham's memory.

Jeanne Hughes, Colin Ralph and Joanne Hughes have written the book in Graham's memory.

Family inspired to finish off brother's book celebrates publication day

Booka Bookshop to co-host event with David Walliams

Booka Bookshop to co-host event with David Walliams

Oswestry business partners with David Walliams for release of latest book

WGU Lecturer contributes to newly-published Comedy in Crises book

WGU Lecturer contributes to newly-published Comedy in Crises book

Chirk lecturer contributes to book about how comedy helps deal with tragedy

Paul Evans has published his first book at 89 years old

Paul Evans has published his first book at 89 years old

Oswestry writer publishes his first book at the age of 89

Steve will be coming to Oswestry next week

Steve will be coming to Oswestry next week

Channel 4 F1 presenter Steve Jones set for talk on his new book in Oswestry

The Old Three Pigeons in Nesscliffe.

The Old Three Pigeons in Nesscliffe.

The north Shropshire pubs named among the best for visiting on walks

Lluan Buddug Jones outside the Siop Cwlwm window display.

Lluan Buddug Jones outside the Siop Cwlwm window display.

Oswestry's Welsh shop celebrates best window display poll win