What a blast we had at Monty Lit Fest 2022. As the sun shone on Montgomery Town Hall, book lovers enjoyed a weekend in the company of over 20 brilliant writers with a range of sessions that offered something for everyone. We loved hearing from poet, Frieda Hughes, who delighted a packed audience with a …
What a start we had to Monty Lit Fest 2022. As the sun shone on a beautiful June evening, we were treated to three completely different – but all equally brilliant – sessions that spoke to the heart of what Monty Lit Fest is all about: celebrating the written word in all its forms. In …
If we’re honest, the phrase “literary festival” can sound a bit, well, pompous. It can conjure up visions of a high-end wine merchant or a fancy frock shop where we don’t know what to choose, are not sure how to behave and feel sure we’ll fall foul of any number of unspoken “rules”. It’s a …
The Welsh publishing scene is an increasingly vibrant one, and a new Welsh publisher or imprint is always a cause for celebration. Cardiff-based University of Wales Press recently announced the launch of Calon, a new imprint dedicated to non-fiction writing on Welsh life and culture. The imprint name, Calon (heart in Welsh), has a dual …
If you learn nothing else about Montgomery Cricket Club, you might bear in mind three key things. First that the Club is celebrating its 175th anniversary (yes, 175 years!) this year. Second, that the Club is based in what must be one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, at Lymore, just outside Montgomery …
We’re not wishing to suggest that Montgomery is Powys’ equivalent of Agatha Christie’s St Mary Mead, or that it’s one of those unfortunately crime-ridden villages in the fictional county of Midsomer. But murder will most definitely be afoot at this year’s Monty Lit Fest, as we celebrate the perennially popular genre of crime and crime …
You never really forget the music you first loved, even if, in hindsight, embracing that Bay City Rollers look or knowing the words to every One Direction song might not seem like our finest hour. Sometimes, though, that love is lifelong. We’ll be celebrating two such evergreen music cultures at Monty Lit Fest’s Late Lounge …
At Monty Lit Fest, we pride ourselves on having something for everyone, whether you’re a fiction lover, a non-fiction fan or an aspiring writer yourself. As part of our Summer 2022 Festival, we’re running two hands-on writers’ workshops dedicated to two very special types of writing. On Saturday, 11th June at 12.30pm, author, producer and …
Visitors to Monty Lit Fest’s Summer 2022 event can buy books from not one, but two, local booksellers. Oswestry’s Booka Bookshop will be running a pop-up bookshop at Montgomery Town Hall, while Montgomery is also home to The Montgomery Bookshop, staunch supporters of the Festival in the local community. Beyond the Festival, there are plenty of reasons …
How far would any of us be prepared to walk for a cause we feel strongly about? In Roger Morgan-Grenville’s case, that’ll be the length of the British Isles, 1,000 miles from the south coast of England to the far north coast of Scotland. His mission is to raise money for Curlew Action, the charity …