Two ways of looking at Wales: The excitement of discovery and the sadness of loss. Maybe the written and oral memory does endure longer than bricks and mortar. montylitfest.com for tickets and info @itvcymruwales.bsky.social @calonbooks.bsky.social @serenbooks.bsky.social

People's place in the natural world is an intrinsic part of Monty Lit Fest. Cynan Jones, and @carwyngraves.bsky.social go with short stories and a look at a millennium of Welsh poetic tradition. Sat 12th June. With @anthonyshapland.bsky.social and @sionedwiliam.bsky.social montylitfest.com 🎫

V much looking forward to a lively *but chilled* Late Lounge with you and @rhysmwyn.bsky.social. Also with Jeb Loy Nichols in session 🎶 Friday 12th June, Montgomery 🍺🍷

Keith Cameron@keithcameron2.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A week today! Very much looking forward to discussing 168 Songs Of Hatred And Failure at @montylitfest.bsky.social with @rhysmwyn.bsky.social. montylitfest.com?page_id=9008

Sorry if you're missing out. Plenty else to see at montylitfest.com :)

Only 20% of fiction written by women is bought by men? Chaps, sort yourselves out - you're missing out big time. Prize winners all round here at Monty Lit Fest, sir. @sophiehannah.bsky.social, Myfanwy Alexander, Elizabeth O'Connor & Sian Hughes. montylitfest.com. 12 - 14 June.

Quite a bit of excitement surrounding @tomheap.bsky.social's visit to Monty Lit Fest. The "Countryfile" presenter will be discussing his book "Landsmart" with Fest fave, Adam Bedford, on Sun 14th June. montylitfest.com/?page_id=9207 @atlanticbooks.bsky.social

Another sunny day with many of us taking cool walks by the river - our river Hafren or Severn. And she has such tales to tell. @sarahchave1.bsky.social will be sharing them with us and Jon Gower, a perennial Friend of the Festival! Saturday 13th June. 👇 montylitfest.com?page_id=9053

Half term hols. Always a prompt to think about something new to entertain the family in coming weeks. How about some imagination and interactive sessions with top children's authors on 14th June? Here's @rhiannonoliver.bsky.social! 👀 @fireflypress.bsky.social montylitfest.com?page_id=9451

There's no stopping @sophiehannah.bsky.social Her new book of poetry and murder musical libretti is just the latest from the mistress of psychological mystery. Come and meet her at @montylitfest.bsky.social on 13th June montylitfest.com/?page_id=9266 @carcanet.bsky.social

Are you ready to take the Alex Johnson time challenge and discover Wales through its feast of writing? @mikeparker.bsky.social finds out how brave Alex has been at Monty Lit Fest on June 13th 😆 montylitfest.com?page_id=9077 @calonbooks.bsky.social

2026 Saturday - 3.30pm Alex Johnson

Find out what happens when an Englishman from the Welsh Marches decides to read a book from or about Wales every week for a year.

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Why the need to create? From sculpture and songs to gouache and hedgerows, our Monty Lit Fest authors find other outlets for this enigmatic impulse. Montgomery is a-buzz with artistic endeavour at the lit fest. Take a look at what else you can enjoy in our short blog montylitfest.com?p=10134

Weekend's coming. Time to get the Vanished Wales box set on ITV X and immerse yourself in lost heritage. The Clywedog Dam story's in the most recent series. Come and meet presenter Adeola Dewis and producer Carwyn Jones at Monty Lit Fest montylitfest.com?page_id=9086 @serenbooks.bsky.social

@troopersnooks.bsky.social joins us at @montylitfest.bsky.social on June 14th. Come and join us for some top nature writing montylitfest.com?page_id=9221

The programme for @montylitfest.bsky.social is now live! We are thrilled to have events with three Calon authors at this year's Monty Lit Fest! Follow the links below for more information 📚 View the full programme here: montylitfest.com?page_id=8929

See our latest fiction blog montylitfest.com?p=10072

The great escape

Fiction is having a moment in the book world at the moment and we're doing our bit to keep the fiction flag flying

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Monty Lit Fest@montylitfest.bsky.social · 5mo ago

@montylitfest.bsky.social presents magnificent fiction! Find out more at montylitfest.com @sophiehannah.bsky.social Elizabeth O'Connor, Myfanwy Alexander, Sian Hughes @picadorbooks.bsky.social @carcanet.bsky.social

@montylitfest.bsky.social presents magnificent fiction! Find out more at montylitfest.com @sophiehannah.bsky.social Elizabeth O'Connor, Myfanwy Alexander, Sian Hughes @picadorbooks.bsky.social @carcanet.bsky.social

Wondered what it's like to take part in a literary festival? Myfanwy Alexander's two-minute blog will show you the view from the stage... montylitfest.com/?p=10051 Sesiwn #catfenthyg gyda Myfanwy: 14eg Mehefin 12yh montylitfest.com/?page_id=9379

www.facebook.com/share/r/17gB... for a quick look at this week's featured writers, take a look here or on montylitfest.com where you can find info, blogs and a link to our newsletter. And tickets of course!

Something for teenage readers from the Children's Laureate for Wales, Nicola Davies Set in a world where animals and humans can share thoughts, "Skrimsli" is full of excitement and danger in a world of challenges Tickets and Ts&Cs at montylitfest.com?page_id=9558 @fireflypress.bsky.social

2026 Mini Fest: 1.45pm Nicola Davies

Hear from the author of Skrimsli and The Song That Sings Us, Nicola Davies, Children’s Laureate Wales.

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Two writing workshops you need to know about, both at Monty Lit Fest "Writing Short Stories" with Cynan Jones (The Dig, Stillicide, The Long Dry, Pulse) "Writing Ourselves" with lola Ynyr, winner Llyfr Y Flwyddyn 2025 for "Camu" Strictly limited places. More info and booking at montylitfest.com

To find out more about the culture of his new home, @alexjohnsonwrites.bsky.social chose one item a week from a selection of C20th Welsh novels, poetry and non-fiction. Curious to know what he picked? Come and ask him in June... montylitfest.com?page_id=9077 @uniwalespress.bsky.social

Just heard first cuckoo of the year! What is it about animals that makes us feel better? @jaygriffithsd.bsky.social explains all at Monty Lit Fest in June. Tickets and more info: montylitfest.com?page_id=9181 for tickets and more info @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social Sponsored by Trefaldwyn Vets

Lovely evening. Windows open. "Late Day Peaks" playing in the living room A reminder to get tickets for the Lit Fest Late Lounge. The definitive look at the story of the Manics. @keithcameron2.bsky.social with @rhysmwyn.bsky.social montylitfest.com?page_id=9008 @whiterabbitbooks.bsky.social

2026 Friday - 8pm Late Lounge

The story of the Manic Street Preachers told through 168 of their songs.

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A thousand years of Wales's poetic tradition to help us understand nature and our own place in it? Always popular at Monty Lit Fest, Carwyn Graves tells Sioned Wiliam how words help us open our eyes as to how we fit into a bigger picture. montylitfest.com?page_id=9069 🎫🎟 @calonbooks.bsky.social

2026 Saturday - 2.30pm Carwyn Graves

The new book from the author of the much-loved Welsh Food Stories and Tir.

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We love a brand new book! Sian Hughes, our Booker Prize lister, gives us a raw, exhilarating, funny tale of recovery from your own family. Different from "Pearl" but just as impactful. Take a look at montylitfest.com?page_id=9173

2026 Sunday - 11.30am Sian Hughes

A welcome Monty Lit Fest return for Sian Hughes, who'll be telling us about her new novel.

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Jaded with the weekend telly offer? Give "Vanished Wales" a go. Five series on heritage we've lost in living memory www.itv.com/watch/vanished-wales/10a1699 Meet the presenter and producer at Monty Lit Fest in June. Tickets montylitfest.com @itvcymruwales.bsky.social @serenbooks.bsky.social

Tickets for this are aleady flying out. No wonder, we all need some joyous flamboyance at the moment. Great stories, fashion, art and controversy from Zandra Rhodes and @andrewlogan.bsky.social Tickets and full details at montylitfest.com. The FOMO is real @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

We love our nature and farming at Monty Lit Fest . Sometimes they need a bit of help. Enter Adam Alexander, the Indiana Jones of fruit and veg! @theseeddetective.bsky.social is on a quest to save our heritage produce. Chelsea Green Publishing Tickets and programme details at montylitfest.com

BBC "Countryfile"'s @tomheap.bsky.social tours the British countryside, meeting the farmers, scientists, conservationists and warehouse managers solving the most pressing challenges facing our countryside. Tickets and full programme details at montylitfest.com @atlanticbooks.bsky.social

Emma Rea at Machynlleth Library, another Minifest author celebrating a new book. Young readers know Emma from her "Top Dog" (set in Montgomeryshire) on KS2 book lists, so why not bring them to meet her at Monty Mini Fest in June? Tickets and info at montylitfest.com @fireflypress.bsky.social