Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our final meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about ghost tales.

Please ask in the bookshop for input and recommendations.

Found in Translation is a new book group starting in the shop this July. At its next meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss All Souls, by Javier Marias. Please note this meeting has now been postponed to November 19th due to illness.

This special event will be hosted by Stiches & Stories bookgroup but with the added bonus of author, Kate Evans, being present.

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our fifth meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about the work of Ursula Le Guin available.

Please ask in the bookshop for input and recommendations.

Found in Translation is a new book group starting in the shop this July. At its next meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss All Souls, by Javier Marias. Please note this meeting has now been postponed to November 19th due to illness.

Rev Penny Stephens in conversation about her debut cosy crime novel, Till Death Us Do Part published in July by Quercus.

Stitches & Stories is a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its fourth meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss The Winter Dress by Lauren Chater.

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our fourth meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about the selection of contemporary Welsh fiction available.

Please ask in the bookshop for input and recommendations.

Jay Griffiths in conversation about her latest book, how animals heal us.

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our third meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about the wide ranging work of John Boyne.

His novels are published in 60 languages, making him the most globally translated Irish writer of all time.

Stitches & Stories is a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its third meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss A Single Thread, by Tracy Chevalier.

Bryony Rheam in conversation. (Guardian Top Ten Women Writers from Zimbabwe).

St George's Day and Summer fiction from Wales and Zimbabwe. A reception with Parthian Books and Firefly Press

Stitches & Stories is a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its second meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss The Golden Fleece, by Esther Rutter.

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our second meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about the wide ranging work of Jasper Fforde.

Jasper Fforde has been writing in the Absurdit/Speculative Genre since 2001 when his novel 'The Eyre Affair' debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list. His 18th novel, 'Dark Reading Matter' will be the eighth and final book in his 'Thursday Next' and he counts his sales in millions. He lives and works in his adopted nation of Wales.

Stitches & Stories was a new concept book-group for 2023 – a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its first meeting of 2025, we’ll discuss Hester, the third novel by Laurie Lico Albanese.

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our first meeting of Hay Reads 2025 we’ll be talking about the wide ranging work of Deborah Levy.

Stitches & Stories was a new concept book-group for 2023 – a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its twelfth meeting in December 2024, we’ll discuss Anita Amirrezvani’s The Seamstress by Maria Duenas

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our final meeting of Hay Reads 2024 we’ll be talking about the genre of detective fiction.

Limbo Landers present Cymru Full Circle

At North Books, 4 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye on Saturday 30th November, 7.30-9pm

Limbo Landers are Welsh-border-based singer-songwriter Rowan Bartram and author Julie Brominicks, a Shropshire lass gone native in Cymru.

Jasmine Donahaye and Philippa Holloway discuss how birds
and the natural world thread through our lives and imagination and into words and writing.

Stitches & Stories was a new concept book-group for 2023 – a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its eleventh meeting in October 2024, we’ll discuss Anita Amirrezvani’s The Blood of Flowers

Stitches & Stories was a new concept book-group for 2023 – a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its tenth meeting in August 2024, we’ll discuss Clare Hunter’s Embroidering Her Truth

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our fourth meeting of Hay Reads 2024 we’ll be talking about the varied work of James Baldwin.

Welcoming Annie Garthwaite back to North Books to discuss her War of the Roses novel The King’s Mother.

Kington based artist Kathryn Moore discusses her latest work A Brush With The Borders - An Artist’s Year. A free event with coffee and cake available to purchase on the morning. No booking required. A selection of paintings and cards will also be on display. Photo copyright Andy Compton @24

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our third meeting of Hay Reads 2024 we’ll be talking about the varied work of Neil Gaiman.

Stitches & Stories was a new concept book-group for 2023 – a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other. At its eighth meeting in April 2024, we’ll discuss Kayte Nunn’s The Silk House.

Richard King will be in conversation about his book Travels Over Feeling - Arthur Russell, A Life, which is a stunning book detailing the life of a renowned musician who lived his life in the shadows.

Four poets from the Hay Writers Circle will release their latest work. A free launch event with coffee and cake available to purchase on the morning. No booking required.