Last year, Gillian Clarke, the national poet of Wales, won one of Britain’s most prestigious awards, the Queen’s gold medal for poetry. Speaking to the Guardian, the 73-year-old said she was “stunned”, because she was “not accustomed to winning things”. “I believed it with my head, but not with the rest of me,” she...

Best-selling US author, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, visits the busy little market town of Oswestry, Shropshire on Thursday 15th March at 2pm as part of the fastest growing literary festival in the UK. Vanessa will talk about her widely acclaimed debut novel, The Language of Flowers – a heart-breaking novel about the meaning of love, family…and flowers. Mandy...

Peter James, international renowned and award-winning Crime Thriller writer comes to Oswestry during the Oswestry Lit Fest. But, what was the book that inspired Peter James to write? Find out in this fascinating YouTube clip:

Heather from Oswestry Library gives an insight into this fabulous Lit Fest event: Suzannah Dunn, The Confession of Katherine Howard plus Cate Howell of the Corbet Bed Project Thurs 15th March, 7 pm at Oswestry Library (include refreshments) Tickets: £3 BOOK: 01691 677388 or email oswestry.library@shropshire.gov.uk (Booking Office: Oswestry...

“A book that women of all ages will enjoy!” That’s the verdict of Heather, Oswestry Librarian who enthused about the book earlier today.  Must ask her for a little review. Vanessa Diffenbaugh is also the founder of the Camellia Network. The mission of the Camellia Network is to create a nationwide movement to support youth transitioning from foster...

Meet Peppermint. She’ll be at Oswestry Library with Jools today (Wed 8th Feb) at 1pm launching the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang VW Camper Van Design Competition – part of the 2012 Oswestry Litfest programme celebrating author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce’s visit to Oswestry. If you would like to hire Peppermint, YOU CAN WITH A CAMPER...