Literary Festival from 10 – 12th June.

Join authors Bella Bathurst, Horatio Clare, Janice Hallett, Sophie Hannah, Frieda Hughes and more for a weekend of culture and conversation in Montgomery, Powys.

Celebrating writers from Wales, the Borders and beyond

Programme of Events: 

Friday 10th June 2022

  • Ysgrifennu yn y Gymraeg: Myfanwy Alexander, Bethan Gwanas a Sioned Wiliam
  • An evening with Frieda Hughes
  • Monty Lit Fest Late Lounge with Claire Mahoney and Rhys Mwyn

Saturday 11th June 2022

  • In conversation with Janice Hallett
  • Writing comedy with Myfanwy Alexander, Steve Doherty Janice Hallett and Sioned William
  • How to write for radio: a session for aspiring writers
  • The History of Wales in 12 Poems: M Wynn Thomas in conversation with Jon Gower
  • Welsh Food Stories with Carwyn Graves
  • Writing Herstory with Hope Adams and Alix Nathan
  • Persians: The Age of the Great Kings with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
  • Monty Lit Fest’s Big Quiz Night

Sunday 12th June 2022

  • In conversation with Mike Parker
  • Heavy Light with Horatio Clare
  • In conversation with Sophie Hannah
  • How to write about food: a session for aspiring writers
  • Native: Patrick Laurie in conversation with Adam Bedford
  • Field Work: Bella Bathurst in conversation with Adam Bedford
  • Monty Lit Fest’s literary cricket tea with Marcus Berkman and Roger Morgan-Grenville