What's On
Lost Words Exhibition
The award-winning book, The Lost Words, uses stirring spell-songs and eye-catching illustrations to reintroduce the fading faces of nature to our vocabularies and in turn, inspire us to join the fight to reverse their plight.
In an unique partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and two Welsh National Park Authorities, the best-selling book will be brought to life in exhibitions at Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd.
24th June 2023 - Spring 2024
Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd
Lost Words Exhibition
The award-winning book, The Lost Words, uses stirring spell-songs and eye-catching illustrations to reintroduce the fading faces of nature to our vocabularies and in turn, inspire us to join the fight to reverse their plight.
In an unique partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and two Welsh National Park Authorities, the best-selling book will be brought to life in exhibitions at Oriel y Parc, St Davids
2nd July 2023 - Spring 2024
Oriel y Parc, St Davids
Ian Brown at Maidstone Literature Festival
Come and join author Ian Brown at Maidstone Literary Fest for a Terrifically tortoisey storytime with his Albert the Tortoise picture books.
6th October 2023, 11:30am
Waterstones Maidstone, Maidstone
National Poetry Day: Virtual Author Event with with Nicola Davies and Petr Horáček
Join internationally acclaimed duo, poet Nicola Davies and illustrator Petr Horáček, to celebrate National Poetry Day and hear them talk about their thought-provoking book, Choose Love.
Schools that sign up will all receive a copy of Choose Love.
6th October 2023, 10am
Online, £20 per school
Stories in the Wild – Emma Bettridge
Join author Emma Bettridge and her dog Nell for a story-making workshop and walk around the park for 5-7 year olds and their carers
7th October 2023, 11am
Sprout café, Weston-Super-Mare
Storytime with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Buncrana Community Library for a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
7th October 2023, 11am
Bucrana Community Library, Bucrana
Storytime with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Donegal Town Library for a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
11th October 2023, 10am
Donegal Town Library, Donegal
Storytime with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Pettigo Taobh Tire Centre for a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
11th October 2023, 12:30pm
Pettigo Taobh Tire Centre, Pettigo
Illustrated talk with David Moore
David Moore will talk about the life and work of Ray Howard-Jones (1903-1996), the renowned Welsh woman war artist, sea painter, mosaicist, community theatre pioneer, poet and Christian mystic who had a deep association with the Pembrokeshire coast, particularly around Marloes.
12th October 2023, 7pm
£6.50
Tenby Museum and Art Gallery,
Storytime with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Central Library, Letterkenny for a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
13th October 2023, 10am
Central Library, Letterkenny
Storytime with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Milford Library for a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
13th October 2023, 12:30pm
Milford Library, Milford
Storytime with Jon Roberts
Join Jon Roberts at Cover to Cover in Mumbles to celebrate Bookshop Day with a reading of his picture books.
14th October 2023
Cover to Cover, Mumbles
Storytime with Karin Celestine
Join Karin Celestine at Book-ish in Crickhowell to celebrate Bookshop Day with a reading of their picture books.
14th October 2023
Book-ish, Crickhowell
Bookshop Day with Maggie Ogunbanwo
Join Maggie Ogunbanwo at Palas Print in Caernarfon to celebrate Bookshop Day with some food featured in her recipe books.
14th October 2023
Palas Print, Caernarfon
Celebrate Irish Book Week with Isla McGuckin
Join Isla McGuckin at Fanad Lighthouse to celebrate Irish Book Week with a reading of her brand new picture book, April's Garden, followed with an activity session.
15th October 2023
Fanad Lighthouse, Donegal
Turtles, Dinosaurs and More! with Ian Brown.
Albert is a real tortoise and the inspiration behind Ian Brown’s series of Albert the Tortoise books. In this fun and interactive event, Ian will share how combining real events and imagination can lead to a story idea.
20th October 2023, 1:30pm
Storytale Festival, Bristol
John Gilbey at Aberaeron Book Festival.
Join John Gilbey at Gwisgo Bookworm as he discusses his recent publication Country Diary Wales at Aberaeron Book Festival.
21st October 2023, 6pm
Gwisgo Bookworm, Aberaeron
Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub at London Literature Festival
The magical, musical adventure for children is brought to life at this London premiere, presented by the Orpheus Sinfonia with Zeb Soanes narrating.
22nd October 2023, 12pm
Ray Howard-Jones Discussion
Join writer and curator, David Moore, as he talks all things Ray Howard Jones with the Contemporary Art Society For Wales.
28th October 2023, 6–8pm
To be released
The Snowman and Gaspard's Christmas
In the first half is Gaspard’s Christmas, a heartwarming festive adventure for Britain’s handsomest fox. Narrated by the story’s author Zeb Soanes (also presenter of Classic FM’s Smooth Classics at 7), the performance includes music by Jonathan Dove and visuals on the big screen by award-winning illustrator James Mayhew. This is an unforgettable Christmas experience.
22–23 December 2023
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester