Hosting a regular programme of author talks, book signings and themed events is an important and exciting part of what we do. We work hard to bring an exciting mix of bestselling authors and some of the best new writers to Oswestry. Booka prides itself on creating an ‘event experience’ for both audience and author. As well as the bookshop we make use of a number of outside venues for our larger events.
In addition to our own events, we also provide bookselling services to support the appearance of authors and celebrities at a number of Festivals and Shows.
Join us for an afternoon with bestselling author Elizabeth Macneal as we celebrate the paperback publication of Circus of Wonders, her dazzling follow-up to The Doll Factory. 1866. In a coastal village in southern England, Nell picks violets for a living. Set apart by...
Tickets: £7 (redeemable against a signed copy of Circus of Wonders). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Storytime and Craft with Imi, reading ‘Just Like Grandpa Jazz’ by Rarah Gear and Mirna Imamovic. Aimed at ages 3-6 years, all children must be accompanied by an adult. One ticket covers the child and accompanying adult. A suitcase of stories from Grandpa...
Tickets: £3 (redeemable against a copy of Just Like Grandpa Jazz)
EVENT CANCELLED Due to unforeseen circumstances our event with Floella Benjamin has been cancelled. All ticket holders have been informed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Join us for an Evening with Baroness Floella Benjamin, one of the country’s most...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One, includes a signed copy of What Are You Doing Here) or £30 (Admits Two, includes one signed copy of What Are You Doing Here).
Join us for an evening with Save the Children UK’s Gareth Owen as he talks about his memoir When the Music’s Over. In 1993, Gareth Owen volunteered to go to Somalia with an Irish aid agency. Located in a remote desert outpost, he encountered the brutality...
Tickets: £5 (redeemable against a signed copy of When the Music's Over). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
RESCHEDULED DATE Join us for an evening with Joanna Cannon, the bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Three Things About Elsie, as she talks about her new novel A Tidy Ending – a compellingly crafted mystery featuring an unfulfilled woman...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of A Tidy Ending) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of A Tidy Ending). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for a special Pride themed storytime and craft activity with Imi who will be reading ‘Who’s Your Real Mum’ by Bernadette Green and Anna Zobel. Who’s Your Real Mum is a beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous...
Tickets: This event is FREE to attend. Please book a ticket in advance to reserve a place
Join us for afternoon tea with Mary Considine as she talks about her unforgettable new memoir The Island House, transporting readers to the wilds of Cornwall and remote island life. ‘In the January dark, a young man walks slowly into the sea. He can’t see...
Tickets: £10 Includes afternoon tea & £5 redeemable against a signed copy of The Island House. Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Andrea Elliot as she talks about her book Invisible Child. Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Invisible Child) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Invisible Child). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for an evening with Angus D. Birditt, author of ‘Our Isles’ as he talks about his new book ‘A Portrait of British Cheese’, and explore the best of British cheeses through a cheese tasting. Angus D. Birditt is a writer, photographer and...
Tickets: £30 (Admits one, includes a signed copy of 'A Portrait of British Cheese' and cheese tasting) / £40 (Admits two, includes a signed copy of 'A Portrait of British Cheese' and cheese tasting)
Join us for an evening with writer and conservationist Tom Nancollas as he talks about his new book The Ship Asunder, a fascinating and passionate account of Britain’s rich maritime history. If Britain’s maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Ship Asunder) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Ship Asunder). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for a Story Time and Craft, reading the first chapter of The Faraway Tree, on publication day. Aimed at 7-9 years Children must be accompanied by an adult Ticket covers child and adult – Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it...
Tickets: £3 (redeemable against a copy of The Faraway Tree)
As part of our Mindful May activities we are encouraging you to get closer to nature. Come and join local flower farm, Ragged Botanica, as Jodie demonstrates creative ways of bringing nature into our homes. All equipment and refreshments will be...
Tickets: £30
Join us for an evening with Elodie Harper, the bestselling author of Wolf Den, as she talks about The House with the Golden Door, the second part of her mesmerising trilogy set in ancient Pompeii. The life of a courtesan in Pompeii is glittering, yet precarious…...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The House with the Golden Door) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The House with the Golden Door). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for an evening with Kiran Millwood Hargrave, the bestselling author of The Mercies, as she talks about her new novel The Dance Tree, a heart-stopping story of family secrets, forbidden love and women pushed to the edge. In Strasbourg, in the boiling hot summer...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Dance Tree) or £15 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Dance Tree). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for a Book Retreat in the bookshop. The morning will start with a Meditation & Yoga workshop with local Yoga teacher Jess Jones followed by a Bread Therapy workshop and talk with author Pauline Beaumont. From kneading dough, to taking a delicious-smelling...
Tickets: £35
Join Imi for a Mini Mindful Story Time and Craft in the bookshop, reading ‘Thank you for the Little Things’ by Carly Hart. Aimed at children aged 2-6 years Children must be accompanied by adult, ticket includes child and accompanying adult Free Event...
Tickets: This event is free to attend but you must book your place in advance.
NB EVENT POSTPONED. Due to unforeseen circumstances our event with Helen Mort has had to be been postponed. All ticket holders have been contacted. We hope to be able to reschedule the event to a later date and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Join us for an...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of A Line Above the Sky) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of A Line Above the Sky). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for an evening with much loved TV presenter Jay Blades, the star of the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop. We’re thrilled to welcome Jay Blades to Oswestry to celebrate the paperback publication of Making It, his Sunday Times Bestselling memoir about...
Tickets: £15 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Making It) or £25 (Admits Two & includes one signed copy of Making It).