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 evening with Shropshire based crime author J.L Blackhurst as she talks about her new thriller Three Card Murder. One sister is a cop. The other a con artist. Both are suspects. DI Tess Fox’s first murder scene has two big problems. One, the victim was...
Tickets: £10 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Three Card Murder)
Street dog rescuer and viral sensation Niall Harbison will be signing copies of his new book Hope: How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life at Booka on Saturday 2nd September 11.00am – 1pm Niall and scruffy band of misfits have been making waves all over...
Tickets: £18.99 includes a signed hardback copy of Hope by Niall Harbison
Join us for an evening with TV presenter and property expert Sarah Beeny as she talks about her journey to live more simply and find her forever home… Throughout her life, Sarah Beeny has been obsessed with the idea of home. From her childhood growing up on a...
Tickets: Tickets: £20 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of The Simple Life) or £30 (Admits Two & includes One signed copy of The Simple Life).
Meet David Walliams and celebrate the release of his brand new book The World’s Worst Monsters! Prepare for a supercharged, one-hour ‘live’ spectacular with David Walliams, Britain’s favourite children’s storyteller which will include hilarious...
Tickets: £20 (includes a signed copy of The World’s Worst Monsters)
Join style influencer and former fashion editor Erica Davies as she talks about her new book Style Chapters, providing practical dressing suggestions for every life stage. Erica Davies knows that clothes can make you feel your best, but what happens when life throws...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Style Chapters) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Style Chapters)
Join us for an evening with popular historian and bestselling novelist Alison Weir as she talks about her new tudor novel Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown. Alison Weir is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Six Tudor Queens series. Now she returns with an...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown) or £25 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Henry VIII: The Heart & The Crown)
Join us for a special Pride themed storytime with Imi who will be reading ‘Grandads Pride’ by Harry Woodgate. Event suitable for ages 3-6 with an accompanying adult. Please book to reserve a child place.
Tickets: £3 (redeemable against any book purchase that day)
Join us for a cream tea with bestselling author A.J Pearce as she talks about her new novel Mrs Porter Calling, a heartwarming, moving and uplifting story of friendship, love and finding courage when all seems lost. London, April 1943. Emmy Lake is an agony aunt...
Tickets: £12 without book (Admits One, includes cream tea. £5 redeemable against a signed copy of Mrs Porter Calling) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes cream tea & a signed copy of Mrs Porter Calling)
Join us for an evening with football writer, pundit, broadcaster, and bona fide legend, Pat Nevin as he talks about his new memoir Football And How To Survive It. Pat takes us on a journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere to Kilmarnock, he plays...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Football & How to Survive It) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Football & How to Survive It)
Join Amy and Martha for an Origami Workshop, Upstairs at Booka and discover the calming art of Japanese papercraft. In the workshop you will use the ‘Essential Origami’ a book which guides you through basic folding techniques and then provides clear,...
Tickets: £13 (includes a copy of Essential Origami and refreshment).
Help us celebrate Independent Bookshop Week and come along to our Bookshop Social. Carrie and Tim will be in conversation with Caroline Lang as they tell the ‘The Story of Booka’ – building a bookshop from scratch in the midst of a recession, the...
Tickets: £10 (£5 donated to Osnosh)
Be part of the Booka display team – come and create flower themed artwork for our window to help us celebrate Independent Bookshop Week. Learn how to transfer your artwork from paper to window. Aimed at children 7+ (all children must be accompanied by an...
Tickets: £3
Join us for an evening with forager and author John Wright as he talks about his new book The Observant Walker. When we go for a walk, whether in the countryside or city, we pass through landscapes full of natural beauty and curiosities both visible and invisible...
Tickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Observant Walker) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Obervant Walker)
Join us for an evening with bestselling author, broadcaster and all-around national treasure, the Reverend Richard Coles, as he talks about his new novel A Death in the Parish, the page-turning sequel to his number one bestseller Murder Before Evensong. Canon Daniel...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One and includes a signed copy of A Death in the Parish) or £30 (Admits Two with one signed copy of A Death in the Parish)
Join us for elevenses with Channel 4 F1 TV Presenter Steve Jones as he talks about his irresistible debut novel Call Time. Bob Bloomfield’s whole life changed when his little brother Tom was tragically killed in childhood. Now a ruthless corporate partner, with...
Tickets: £5 (Admits One with coffee/tea included. Ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Call Time)
Louise Minchin returns to the Storyhouse stage to talk about her new book, Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women: a celebration of the intrepid, brave and trailblazing women who are breaking down barriers, smashing records and challenging stereotypes. Louise...
Tickets: £31 (includes a copy of Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women)
Join us for an evening with bestselling crime writer Mark Billingham as he talks about his brand new novel The Last Dance with fellow crime writer C.L. Taylor. Meet Detective Miller: unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated… He’s a detective,...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Last Dance) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Last Dance)
Join our book club for a meeting with bestselling author Joanna Cannon discussing her latest novel A Tidy Ending – a compellingly crafted mystery featuring an unfulfilled woman fleeing a dark past. Buy your ticket in the shop or online, collect your book...
Tickets: £10 (Admits One, includes a copy of 'A Tidy Ending' and coffee/tea).
Join us for an evening with award winning watchmaker, designer and historian Rebecca Struthers as she talks about her captivating new book Hands of Time, an intricate and personal history of watches, time and the craft of timekeeping. Timepieces are one of...
Tickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy Hands of Time) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Hands of Time).
Join us for an evening with the internationally renowned and award-winning author Joanne Harris as she talks about her new novel Broken Light. Broken Light is Joanne’s first standalone novel in 15 years. A bold and timely book that explores how women can feel...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Broken Light) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Broken Light)