Monty Lit Fest
@montylitfest.bsky.social
Montgomeryshire Literary Festival. 12-24 June 2026 in historic town of Montgomery. Celebrating writing from Wales, the Borders and beyond (no self-publishing). With music, art and cake #FriendlyFestival
Zandra Rhodes's "Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects" makes our 12 Books of Christmas list just for being fabulous.
Read the life story of the era-defining designer told through mementos collected over the years – and meet the fashion icon herself at @montylitfest.bsky.social in
Read the life story of the era-defining designer told through mementos collected over the years – and meet the fashion icon herself at @montylitfest.bsky.social in
December 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Zandra Rhodes's "Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects" makes our 12 Books of Christmas list just for being fabulous.
Read the life story of the era-defining designer told through mementos collected over the years – and meet the fashion icon herself at @montylitfest.bsky.social in
Read the life story of the era-defining designer told through mementos collected over the years – and meet the fashion icon herself at @montylitfest.bsky.social in
Big thank you to #MontyCrier and #ChirburyCrier for this shout out for our 12 Books of Christmas. All available at the Bookshop, Montgomery of course
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Big thank you to #MontyCrier and #ChirburyCrier for this shout out for our 12 Books of Christmas. All available at the Bookshop, Montgomery of course
Back to fiction and a Fest favourite who had to be on our 12 Books of Christmas list. We're cheating a bit as we want you to read "The King's Mother" - and "Cecily"!
@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social 's magnificent take on the women of the Wars of the Roses. From The Bookshop, Montgomery
@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social 's magnificent take on the women of the Wars of the Roses. From The Bookshop, Montgomery
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Back to fiction and a Fest favourite who had to be on our 12 Books of Christmas list. We're cheating a bit as we want you to read "The King's Mother" - and "Cecily"!
@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social 's magnificent take on the women of the Wars of the Roses. From The Bookshop, Montgomery
@anniegarthwaite.bsky.social 's magnificent take on the women of the Wars of the Roses. From The Bookshop, Montgomery
Our 12 Books of Christmas include non-fiction works by guests at Monty Lit Fest 2026 🤓. Sarah Chave's "Hafren" is a myth and nature-filled journey along our own river Severn from the hills of mid-Wales to the Bristol Channel, from the source to the sea.
On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery Wales
On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery Wales
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Our 12 Books of Christmas include non-fiction works by guests at Monty Lit Fest 2026 🤓. Sarah Chave's "Hafren" is a myth and nature-filled journey along our own river Severn from the hills of mid-Wales to the Bristol Channel, from the source to the sea.
On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery Wales
On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery Wales
While we wait for Sian Hughes's "No Such Thing As Monday" (out April) we still can't get "Pearl" out of our minds. An extraordinary story of realisation dawning
One of our 12 Books of Christmas - at The Bookshop, Montgomery and a hint of what's to come at Monty Lit Fest 2026...
One of our 12 Books of Christmas - at The Bookshop, Montgomery and a hint of what's to come at Monty Lit Fest 2026...
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
While we wait for Sian Hughes's "No Such Thing As Monday" (out April) we still can't get "Pearl" out of our minds. An extraordinary story of realisation dawning
One of our 12 Books of Christmas - at The Bookshop, Montgomery and a hint of what's to come at Monty Lit Fest 2026...
One of our 12 Books of Christmas - at The Bookshop, Montgomery and a hint of what's to come at Monty Lit Fest 2026...
A favourite in this year's @montylitfest.bsky.social A history of Wales told by and through tales from various walkers, from the footprints of Mesolithic people in the Severn estuary to strollers on Swansea’s promenade today.
At The Bookshop, Montgomery in our 12 Books of Christmas feature
At The Bookshop, Montgomery in our 12 Books of Christmas feature
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A favourite in this year's @montylitfest.bsky.social A history of Wales told by and through tales from various walkers, from the footprints of Mesolithic people in the Severn estuary to strollers on Swansea’s promenade today.
At The Bookshop, Montgomery in our 12 Books of Christmas feature
At The Bookshop, Montgomery in our 12 Books of Christmas feature
An intimate and poignant drama set on a remote Shetland island at the time of the Highland Clearances in the 1840s. Winner of Wales Book of the Year 2025 and Ondaatje Prize 2025.
Completely unmissable and one of our 12 Books of Christmas. On sale at the Bookshop, Montgomery
Completely unmissable and one of our 12 Books of Christmas. On sale at the Bookshop, Montgomery
November 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
An intimate and poignant drama set on a remote Shetland island at the time of the Highland Clearances in the 1840s. Winner of Wales Book of the Year 2025 and Ondaatje Prize 2025.
Completely unmissable and one of our 12 Books of Christmas. On sale at the Bookshop, Montgomery
Completely unmissable and one of our 12 Books of Christmas. On sale at the Bookshop, Montgomery
Getting ready for tonight and the Christmas lights switch on? Don't forget to call in The Bookshop, Montgomery for your festive pressies. Here are our final three from our handpicked 12 Books of Christmas
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Getting ready for tonight and the Christmas lights switch on? Don't forget to call in The Bookshop, Montgomery for your festive pressies. Here are our final three from our handpicked 12 Books of Christmas
Our 12 Books of Christmas idea is proving popular! (The Sunday Times's "21" Books of Christmas doesn't work as well, does it 🤓)
Here's another three of our well-chosen dozen. On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery.
Here's another three of our well-chosen dozen. On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery.
November 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our 12 Books of Christmas idea is proving popular! (The Sunday Times's "21" Books of Christmas doesn't work as well, does it 🤓)
Here's another three of our well-chosen dozen. On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery.
Here's another three of our well-chosen dozen. On sale at The Bookshop, Montgomery.
Here you go - a few more from our 12 Books of Christmas. All The Bookshop, Montgomery, open a bit later on 29th November so you can choose which Monty Lit Fest authors are for you before the Christmas lights go on. Shop phone number below
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here you go - a few more from our 12 Books of Christmas. All The Bookshop, Montgomery, open a bit later on 29th November so you can choose which Monty Lit Fest authors are for you before the Christmas lights go on. Shop phone number below
November 29th is nearly upon us. The Montgomery Christmas lights go on and the "12 Books of Christmas" will be upon us. Top buys from @montylitfest.bsky.social authors at the Bookshop, Montgomery. Here are a few tasters 👀
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
November 29th is nearly upon us. The Montgomery Christmas lights go on and the "12 Books of Christmas" will be upon us. Top buys from @montylitfest.bsky.social authors at the Bookshop, Montgomery. Here are a few tasters 👀
Stressing about Christmas presents? Monty Lit Fest and the Bookshop, Montgomery are here to help. 12 handpicked favourites from Monty Lit Fest authors past and...future. Yes, some 2026 tasters for you!
Watch this space for more info about the 12 Books of Christmas 😃
Watch this space for more info about the 12 Books of Christmas 😃
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stressing about Christmas presents? Monty Lit Fest and the Bookshop, Montgomery are here to help. 12 handpicked favourites from Monty Lit Fest authors past and...future. Yes, some 2026 tasters for you!
Watch this space for more info about the 12 Books of Christmas 😃
Watch this space for more info about the 12 Books of Christmas 😃
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@BBCRadioCymru - son am hyn - cerflun Mike Peters yn Rhyl @thealarm.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
@BBCRadioCymru - son am hyn - cerflun Mike Peters yn Rhyl @thealarm.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
July 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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@BBCRadioCymru - son am hyn - cerflun Mike Peters yn Rhyl @thealarm.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
@BBCRadioCymru - son am hyn - cerflun Mike Peters yn Rhyl @thealarm.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Guess who's made it into @guardian Top 50 Summer Reads? (We think you missed a few @montylitfest.bsky.social writers tbh).
Nice one @jonathancoe.bsky.social and @jonsavage.bsky.social
#jonathancoe #theproofofmyinnocence #JonSavage #thesecretpublic #montylitfest
Nice one @jonathancoe.bsky.social and @jonsavage.bsky.social
#jonathancoe #theproofofmyinnocence #JonSavage #thesecretpublic #montylitfest
June 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Guess who's made it into @guardian Top 50 Summer Reads? (We think you missed a few @montylitfest.bsky.social writers tbh).
Nice one @jonathancoe.bsky.social and @jonsavage.bsky.social
#jonathancoe #theproofofmyinnocence #JonSavage #thesecretpublic #montylitfest
Nice one @jonathancoe.bsky.social and @jonsavage.bsky.social
#jonathancoe #theproofofmyinnocence #JonSavage #thesecretpublic #montylitfest
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Had just the best weekend in Montgomery. Such a great programme, brilliantly organised. Diolch o galon ffrindiau Drefaldwyn!
Two relentless walkers and - thankfully - inspired by it to write rich and absorbing books
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
June 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Had just the best weekend in Montgomery. Such a great programme, brilliantly organised. Diolch o galon ffrindiau Drefaldwyn!
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Thanks for @montylitfest.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about Seascape this past weekend. And it was great to see so many @calonbooks.bsky.social authors share their work and passion for Wales with the festival audience.
Another full house for @mateoy.bsky.social session on his walks along the coastal path of Wales. Entertaining - but a wake-up call about the lessons of history and the future of our wonderful coastline. #seascape. (And the pirates didn't disappoint). Thank you Matthew
June 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thanks for @montylitfest.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about Seascape this past weekend. And it was great to see so many @calonbooks.bsky.social authors share their work and passion for Wales with the festival audience.
youtu.be/L-d4J3YUQmU?.... @jonsavage.bsky.social #ABBA #reverseengineering ;)
Thank you once again for a really enjoyable session at @montylitfest.bsky.social
Thank you once again for a really enjoyable session at @montylitfest.bsky.social
Erasure - Take A Chance On Me (Official Video Remastered HD)
YouTube video by Erasure
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June 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
youtu.be/L-d4J3YUQmU?.... @jonsavage.bsky.social #ABBA #reverseengineering ;)
Thank you once again for a really enjoyable session at @montylitfest.bsky.social
Thank you once again for a really enjoyable session at @montylitfest.bsky.social
Philip : Teacher, writer, producer, director, actor - oh and mentor of Richard Burton. So many extraordinary lives between Mountain Ash and Key West meriting Angela V John's excellent biography. And our eagerly-awaited movie closer produced by Ed Talfan. Bravo Mr Burton 👏👏
June 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Philip : Teacher, writer, producer, director, actor - oh and mentor of Richard Burton. So many extraordinary lives between Mountain Ash and Key West meriting Angela V John's excellent biography. And our eagerly-awaited movie closer produced by Ed Talfan. Bravo Mr Burton 👏👏
Braf iawn i'ch croesawu'n ôl - a job mor dda. Diolch yn fawr iawn
Braf cael dychwelyd i
@montylitfest.bsky.social
am y 4dd tro ar gyfer y Late Lounge a chael sgwrsio hefo
@JonSavage1966
Always great returning for the Late Lounge and this year a huge pleasure chatting The Secret Public with Jon Savage.
Shout Out on
@BBCRadioCymru
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
@montylitfest.bsky.social
am y 4dd tro ar gyfer y Late Lounge a chael sgwrsio hefo
@JonSavage1966
Always great returning for the Late Lounge and this year a huge pleasure chatting The Secret Public with Jon Savage.
Shout Out on
@BBCRadioCymru
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
June 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Braf iawn i'ch croesawu'n ôl - a job mor dda. Diolch yn fawr iawn
Another full house for @mateoy.bsky.social session on his walks along the coastal path of Wales. Entertaining - but a wake-up call about the lessons of history and the future of our wonderful coastline. #seascape. (And the pirates didn't disappoint). Thank you Matthew
June 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Another full house for @mateoy.bsky.social session on his walks along the coastal path of Wales. Entertaining - but a wake-up call about the lessons of history and the future of our wonderful coastline. #seascape. (And the pirates didn't disappoint). Thank you Matthew
Two relentless walkers and - thankfully - inspired by it to write rich and absorbing books
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
June 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Two relentless walkers and - thankfully - inspired by it to write rich and absorbing books
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
@gwallter.bsky.social talks about the history of walking with @mikeparker.bsky.social Everyone had to walk after all to get anywhere (except the wealthy) - and Wales is rich in pilgrimage tales.
Which one are you??? @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social throws down the gauntlet and asks what you would do to get your son onto the throne?
"The King's Mother" - This is the one battlefield Wars of the Roses that you really need to know about
"The King's Mother" - This is the one battlefield Wars of the Roses that you really need to know about
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Which one are you??? @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social throws down the gauntlet and asks what you would do to get your son onto the throne?
"The King's Mother" - This is the one battlefield Wars of the Roses that you really need to know about
"The King's Mother" - This is the one battlefield Wars of the Roses that you really need to know about
THIS SUNDAY, a feast of writing about our coastline, hinterland and wildlife. How do we live in, not just love, the natural world?
Andrew Green, Mike Parker, Roger Morgan-Grenville, Adam Bedford, Matthew Yeomans, Myfanwy Alexander
NB Unfortunately, Jon Gower is unable to attend
montylitfest.com
Andrew Green, Mike Parker, Roger Morgan-Grenville, Adam Bedford, Matthew Yeomans, Myfanwy Alexander
NB Unfortunately, Jon Gower is unable to attend
montylitfest.com
June 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
THIS SUNDAY, a feast of writing about our coastline, hinterland and wildlife. How do we live in, not just love, the natural world?
Andrew Green, Mike Parker, Roger Morgan-Grenville, Adam Bedford, Matthew Yeomans, Myfanwy Alexander
NB Unfortunately, Jon Gower is unable to attend
montylitfest.com
Andrew Green, Mike Parker, Roger Morgan-Grenville, Adam Bedford, Matthew Yeomans, Myfanwy Alexander
NB Unfortunately, Jon Gower is unable to attend
montylitfest.com