Denbighshire Libraries Fiction Fest
Denbighshire Libraries will be hosting a series of author events to brighten up the winter.
The festival starts with the YOTO Carnegie medal 2023 winner Manon Steffan Ros at Denbigh Library on Monday, 18 November at 2pm. Manon has written over 23 Welsh books for adults and children, has won the Wales Book of the Year, is a four-time winner of the Tir na n’Og Wales Children’s Book Awards and also won Eisteddfod and National Theatre Wales awards.
Prestatyn library will welcome Kate Ellis on Wednesday, 20 November at 2pm. Kate has written 28 novels, mostly crime with a supernatural twist, she has also written a trilogy set in the aftermath of the First World War. Her latest novel Coffin Island was published in August 2024.
Rhyl Library will host a double bill with romantic novelist Trisha Ashley with Juliet Greenwood on Thursday, November 28 at 2pm. Trisha is a Sunday Times bestseller who has written over 27 novels, short stories and poetry. Her latest novel ‘The Wedding Dress Repair Shop’ won the RoNA Award for Popular Fiction 2024. Juliet Greenwood writes historical novels. Her recent novel ‘The Last Train from Paris’ based on her mother’s experiences in WW2, became a kindle bestseller in both the US and UK.
Writer and broadcaster Myfanwy Alexander will visit Ruthin Library on Thursday, 21 November at 2pm to talk about her series of crime novels featuring Detective Inspector Daf Dafis. A murder mystery evening hosted by the library team at Rhuddlan Library on Thursday, 21 November at 7pm will be based on ‘The Darkest Evening’ by Ann Cleeves.
Million seller author Simon McCleave will be at St. Asaph Library on Friday, 22 November at 2pm. His series of books started with the ‘Snowdonia Killings’, and include the ‘Denbigh Asylum Killings’ and the ‘Llangollen Killings’. He’s recently written a standalone thriller called ‘The Last Night at Villa Lucia’.
Local children’s author Pat Sumner will visit Ruthin Library on Saturday, 23 November at 11am to talk about her new novel for 8-12 year olds called ‘The Globbatrotter’.
Wrexham based author David Ebsworth will be at Llangollen Library on Tuesday 3rd December, 2pm talking about his Wrexham and Chester Victorian Mysteries.
Deborah Owen, Principal Librarian said: “We hope there’s something for everyone with these author visits. Whether you prefer crime, romance or historical fiction, I’d like to invite everyone to come and join us.
"Please contact your local library for more information on a specific author visit or to book a place.”
Councillor Emrys Wynne, Lead Member for Welsh Language, Culture & Heritage said: “These visits are an opportunity for the people of Denbighshire to gain an insight into a number of popular authors, as well as their published topics. There are visits all across the county, which cover many different topics and themes for residents to enjoy.”
These events are partly funded by Denbighshire Leisure and UK Government.