Team

The festival happens because of the welcome encouragement, energy and support of people and organisations. Our sponsors for 2012 are:

FESTIVAL SPONSOR – The Jools Payne Partnership

Jools is bringing her PR wisdom and creative energy to the table allowing us to bring word of the festival to even more people locally, regionally and nationally.

Having helped get The Oswestry Food & Drink Festival to a running start 6 years ago, Jools is keen show the delights of The Oswestry Festival of the Word to a much wider audience and we are thrilled they are supporting the festival!

Follow Jools on Twitter: @JoolsPayne

THE FESTIVAL TEAM INCLUDES:

Festival Founder & Organiser, John Waine is the Director of The Best Of Oswestry who promotes exceptional Oswestry businesses and events as well as running the popular Oswestry website.
Follow John on Twitter: @BestOfOswestry

Carrie Morris, owner of Booka Bookshop, which was recently recognised in The Guardian’s guide to independent bookshops as an outstanding example. Booka provide a wonderful programme of literary events throughout the year for old and young. A great place to spend some time and a much-loved bookshop!
Follow Booka on Twitter: @BookaBookshop

Heather Rodenhurst and Teresa Ecclestone of Oswestry Library which since it re-opened has spellbound regulars with its welcoming atmosphere, endless array of facilities, superb book stock and fantastic library staff. If you’ve never been, you’re missing a treat.

Pam Parish of Shropshire Council Libraries Team has great festival experience running events across the county to encourage young readers and brings a handy knack of knowing just who to call to get things done.