Come and meet local poet, sculptor and organic allotmenteer John Watson. Delves into mystic Warwickshire Jon was chatting with his allotment pal, Rodd, when he noticed the exotic glint of his friends bronze trowel. John felt the heft, and was beguiled by the unusual alloy from another age, as Rodd explained the many values of bronze, […]
Come and meet author Julia Rawlinson, who will be spreading Christmas cheer, crafting and chatting, as well as signing copies of her lovely books. Julia Rawlinson is a writer of children’s poetry and picture books which are sold internationally. Luckily for us she lives locally and loves nothing more than popping into the bookshop to chat about […]
Friday 16th January 2026, 9.15am – 3.30pm The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club, Leek Wootton A day to inspire and delight Teachers, Reading Leads, English Leads, Head teachers and School Librarians from both Primary and Secondary Schools BOOK YOUR SPACE HERE Sessions from: Authors: Louie Stowell, Vashti Hardy, Myles McLeod, Mel Taylor-Bessent, Jasbinder Bilan Publishers: Guppy Books and […]
Join us for our January Book Club with author Sasha Butler of ‘The Marriage Contract’. This book vividly portrays life in the unforgiving Elizabethan era and explores a woman’s fight to follow her desires and find her autonomy. Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the […]
Kenilworth Fringe, a new week-long arts and culture festival, will be happening for the first time in February. Running February 2-8, Kenilworth Fringe will feature a wide variety of events focusing on books, music, art, culture and politics, at venues all over the town. The theme of the Fringe is place and place-making. Writers, musicians […]
Come and meet children’s author Paul Taylor, who is showcasing his new book Tales from the Dell. Tales from The Dell is a wonderfully heart-warming and charming collection of children’s animal stories, beautifully written and well suited for children and adults alike. The writing is complimented by beautiful original artwork of the characters. Paul’s affinity for wildlife shines […]
Come and meet YA author Rebecca Kelly, who is showcasing her new book Heartbeats on Air. Rebecca Kelly is a writer from Stoke-On-Trent. She has been writing since she was twelve years old. Heartbeats on Air is her debut novel: a young adult contemporary romance novel that follows two teenagers who start a radio show for their […]
Join us in February for Kenilworth Books Supper Club with Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page! Bookseller Charlotte & author Libby will be discussing her journey into writing and her new book ‘This Book Made Me Think Of You’ – a thought-provoking and feel good read! Supper and hearing from Libby Page (bestselling author of […]
Come and meet author Laura Tan, who is showcasing her new memoir Made in Hong Kong: Love, Loss and the Long Way Home. It is a memoir about transracial adoption, identity, and the search for belonging. Born in Hong Kong and adopted into an English family in the 1960s, Laura grew up between cultures, carrying questions that would […]
Join us for our February Book Club where we will be discussing Nussaibah Younis’ Fundamentally which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize in 2025. We think this is going to be a fab one for debates and discussions within the group! Reserve your space for our Book Club on Wednesday 25th February, at the bookshop […]
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