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Local authors will be signing their books at a series of Christmas Book Fairs at Carmarthenshire Libraries. Visitors to the three main libraries will have the chance to meet the authors and get books signed for themselves or as Christmas presents. The authors include Llandeilo-based genealogist Greg Howes who is author of Victorian suspense novel The Man Behind the Glass; children’s author Lynn John Blake, of Carmarthen; novelist Simon Glyndwr Johns, who lives in Carmarthen; and former referee and author Roger Penn, of Whitland. The other authors are Heather Burdett, Diane Doona, Goronwy Evans, Josephine Hammond, Fiona Mayes, Nina Milton, Thorne Moore, Ena Niedergang, Mary Powles, John Thompson, Sarada Thompson, and Wendy White. The Christmas Book Fairs are at Carmarthen Library on Saturday November 19, Llanelli Library on Saturday November 26, and Ammanford Library on Saturday December 3, from 11am–1pm. Entry is free with a chance to browse, buy and chat.

Bobby's Girl author Catrin Collier will be visiting Llanelli Library at its grand re-opening on March 5. The celebrated author, who has published almost 40 novels along with numerous articles and short stories, will be talking about her books and answering any questions at the event. Three of Catrin’s stage plays have been performed professionally, and her first novel, Hearts of Gold, was filmed as a mini-series by BBC Worldwide. She was a writer in residence at Killay playgroup for children with special needs, has taught creative writing at prisons, arts clubs and Swansea University, participated in radio and TV arts programmes, and worked as a radio presenter, researcher and broadcaster. Catrin’s visit at 2pm is one of many events being put on during the week from Monday, March 5, when the library reopens its doors after a £3.8million refurbishment, to Friday, March 9. The restoration work included protecting and preserving the older part of the building – the Grade 2 listed Athe...

Good to see that West Wales author Gillian Morgan now has a blog. You can find out more about her novel, Salt Blue. See - http://gillianmorganbooks.blogspot.com See earlier post - http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/gill-hopes-to-make-mark-with-debut.html