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Join Drew for our monthly quiz, full of four quirky question rounds, picture round and music round…..it not just about books. A selection of alcoholic and soft drinks available. Teams of up to 6 welcome – highest scoring team wins a round of drinks on the house. Calzone must be pre ordered on the website [...]
A monthly meeting in Book-ish for writers of all levels to write, develop, and share their work in an informal and supportive setting. Members will write something new in every session and should feel free to bring their own writing to share with the group. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Any [...]
We are BEYOND excited to be hosting an event with the bestselling author Jojo Moyes! Join us at The Angel Hotel in Abergavenny for an evening of conversation and to celebrate the publication of Jojo's new book, We All Live Here, which will be hot-off-the-press. This is an event not to be missed! About Jojo [...]
We are hugely excited to be hosting an event with the million-copy bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing - Emma Healey! Emma will be joining us in the Book-ish Loft for an evening of conversation and to celebrate the publication of her new book, Sweat. This is an event not to be missed! All tickets [...]
We're thrilled to be bringing not one but two (!) of our longstanding favourite crime authors together this coming February to discuss their new novels! From the exceptionally original mind of CWA Gold Dagger Award winner and Booker-longlisted author Belinda Bauer, The impossible Thing is a sweeping tale of obsession, greed, ambition, and a crime [...]
Join Drew for our monthly quiz, full of four quirky question rounds, picture round and music round…..it not just about books. A selection of alcoholic and soft drinks available. Teams of up to 6 welcome – highest scoring team wins a round of drinks on the house. Calzone must be pre ordered on the website [...]
Join us at Book-ish Abergavenny at 1pm for a book signing with Hazel Hitchins! Books will be available to purchase, please RSVP to help us estimate attendance. About the author: Hazel Hitchins is a writer (though she prefers the term “Story Monkey”) who spends her days having conversations with her imaginary friends, some of which [...]
Join us for a memorable evening to celebrate the publication of the life-affirming memoir of Lindsey Burrow, the working mother of three young children who has inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow (CBE), the rugby league legend she cared for throughout his heroic battle with motor neurone disease (MND). By [...]
Join us for an evening to celebrate the launch of The Paris Dancer, a historical novel by Abergavenny-born novelist Nicola Rayner, who will be in conversation with the author SE Lynes. Inspired by the incredible true story of a Jewish ballroom dancer in Paris during World War II, The Paris Dancer is a riveting and [...]
Join us for an evening to discuss the issues explored in Woman's Wales with the book's editor Emma Schofield, and two of the contributing writers, Norena Shopland and Sophie Buchaillard. Be part of the conversation and make your own contribution to the debate. All tickets include a glass of wine or a soft drink and [...]
We are very excited to announce this event with author, award-winning writer and broadcaster Ben Arogundade, who will be talking about his book Hollywood Blackout and the battle for recognition in a white Hollywood. Whether you're a film fan, history lover or diversity advocate, this event is for all those who wish to know the [...]
An event not to be missed - we are delighted to be welcoming award-winning garden designer, RHS Ambassador and TV presenter, Adam Frost to talk about his latest book, For the Love of Plants. With over 150 plant profiles, Adam shares his vast horticultural knowledge, talks about the significance of music and gardening in his [...]
Join us for an evening with Andrew Green to discuss his book Voices on the Path: A History of Walking in Wales. All tickets include a glass of wine or a soft drink and there will be the opportunity to get your book signed too. About the book Walking may seem a simple act. But [...]
Join us for an evening with Carole Hailey to mark the publication of her new novel Scenes from a Tragedy. Carole's debut novel The Silence Project (a Book-ish favourite read!) was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature Christopher Bland Prize as well as being a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. All tickets include [...]
This is an evening not to be missed! We are delighted to be welcoming Carys Davies to the Book-ish Loft to celebrate the publication of Clear in paperback. If you didn't read it in hardback then you're in for a treat! And if you did, then now's your chance to hear from the author and [...]
Join us for an evening with Samuel Burr, to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of his gloriously uplifting, instant top-five Sunday Times bestselling debut novel, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. All tickets include a glass of wine or a soft drink and there will be the opportunity to get your book signed too. About [...]
Join us for an evening with award-winning crime writer Mari Hannah, who will be discussing her taut, breathless new thriller, Her Sister’s Killer. This is the long-awaited fifth book in the Stone and Oliver series, but is also perfect for new readers of Mari's as it focuses on Frankie’s story, so it can be enjoyed [...]
Join us to celebrate the publication of Tristan Hughes' new book, Boundary Waters. Tristan Hughes will be in conversation with writer Tyler Keevil and there will be the opportunity to ask questions and get your books signed. Organised in partnership with Parthian Books, tickets to this book launch include a complimentary glass of wine or [...]
Join us for an evening with author and historian Iain MacGregor, who will be giving a talk about his new book (published in June 2025) which deals with the most significant event of World War Two - Hiroshima. This is sure to be a fascinating and informative evening and all tickets include a glass of wine or [...]
