Events

Susan Stokes-Chapman, best selling author of the historical novel Pandora, will be joining us to discuss her second novel The Shadow Key that is now available in paperback.
The Shadow Key is an intriguing gothic mystery that connects beautifully with the Welsh landscape, language and mythology – this is the heart of the novel, described by the author as her love letter to Wales. Set in Meirionydd in 1783, Dr Henry Talbot has been dismissed from his post in London. The only job he can find is in Wales where he can’t speak the language, belief in myth and magic is rife, and the villagers treat him with suspicion. When Henry discovers his predecessor died under mysterious circumstances, he is determined to find answers.

Guaranteed to be a fascinating evening as Susan talks about writing historical fiction and what inspired her to write this ‘love letter’ to Wales.

£12 ticket to include a signed copy of one of Susan’s books
£5 ticket, entry only

Tickets are available to buy here or pop in the shop.

Shared Origins is a collaboration between three poets, Mike Jenkins, David Lloyd and David Annwn. Now living in Merthyr Tydfil, the USA and Wakefield, they were friends at Aberystwyth University in the 70s and now share this book as they once shared experiences.

A combination of both poetry and reminiscences, the book is dedicated to their popular and much loved lecturer of Literature, Michael Munday who died tragically young at the age of 34. There are poems inspired by Aber itself but also many which show their very different, but sometimes interconnecting, concerns. Dinosaurs in Cardiff, Richard Burton’s youth and a guide for aliens all feature from these three poets from ‘Shared Origins.’

This event is free and all are welcome. Please book online so we know how many people to expect. Signed copies of Shared Origins will be available to buy on the day.

Aberaeron’s Karen Gemma Brewer in performance and in conversation with Geraint Lewis, for a night of rhyme, rhythm and laughter with the odd song thrown in too. A veteran of both the Edinburgh and Swansea Fringe and two-time winner of the ‘Tim Williams Performance Poetry Award,’ Karen will be accompanied by Poz-Nan, her Polish-made guitar, and launching her third poetry collection ‘More Scarecrow Than Pirate’ published by Mosaïque Press.

Karen’s work combines emotion and mundanity with a strong sense of the absurd, is published in the UK, Europe and USA and translated into several languages.

Geraint Lewis likens Karen’s poetry to Emily Dickinson and RS Thomas, saying “Her shorter poems reach depths of concise ambiguity and in her nature writing, harshness is underpinned with a surprising tenderness, though all distilled through Karen’s unique voice. The sheer variety of poems in the new collection is astounding…. If you get a chance please try and see Karen live.”

Ursula Martin never thought she would walk 3,700 miles around Wales, but following a cancer diagnosis it seemed like the only reasonable thing to do. Her
best-selling book One Woman Walks Wales, documented her amazing journey, but this was only the start of Ursula’s ambition.

In an epic test of stamina, Ursula has since embarked on a 5,550 mile walk from
Wales to Ukraine and back again, stopping off in countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Italy, France and Spain. Bringing to life challenging landscapes and the people she met along the way, this was a life changing walk for Ursula and her new book One Woman Walks Europe will enrich the lives of the readers who join her on this incredible journey.

Is it time to untie her laces? Absolutely not. To celebrate the release of One Woman Walks Europe, Ursula is embarking on a walking book tour covering 1,735 miles, commencing in Wales and moving on to walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats. She will be calling into bookshops along the way for talks, signings and hopefully the odd cup of tea and we’re delighted to welcome Ursula for a talk on the evening of 1st April and maybe more than the odd cuppa!

£15 ticket to include a signed copy of one of Ursula’s books
£5 ticket, entry only