During the UNESCO General Conference held in Paris in 1995, delegates discussed the idea of having an annual celebration of books and authors. They wished to promote reading worldwide and teach children about the wonders of reading for pleasure. The day chosen for...

Our first event this year was a well-attended, highly successful conversation, with not one, but two very knowledgeable authors discussing the ROC. Keir Giles interviewed Lucy Ash, examining the disturbing politics in her first book, The Baton and The Cross. This...

Dear Friends and supporters, Authors in Oundle have had a very successful year and I'd like to send sincere thanks to everyone involved in the business, including our volunteers, our printers, the Oundle Bookshop staff, all the advertising and publicity staff...

We had an incredible evening on Saturday night at the Peterborough Small Business Awards. The support and camaraderie between the small business owners were an inspiration. The decorations were fantastic, and the event was extremely well-organized. We were made to...

I'm really looking forward to attending the awards dinner in a few days. I have never attended anything like this before, and the anticipation is high. I'm going with one of my friends, Sarah, and my daughter, Farah. We are looking forward to an interesting and...

I am blessed and grateful to have a good relationship with many of the other local businesses in Oundle and the surrounding villages, as well as some truly wonderful friends. This picture shows the fantastic window display that Oxfam Books in Oundle created to...

I would like to thank Caroline at Oundle Life for including me in the Q & A section of the August Edition. It is a real honour to be included in such a professional, informative, and beautifully produced magazine. I'm so proud and grateful. Thank you to...

Earlier this year, I entered the Peterborough Business Awards 2025 with my business, launched last year, and I was thrilled to be chosen as a finalist in the new small business category. All the hard work has been worth it, and I feel that my aim of offering...

Dear Friends and Supporters, I have reached the first anniversary since the launch date of Authors in Oundle. We held our launch event at The Lemon Tree in Oundle in June last year. I've had a fabulous first year, with over 750 people attending 8 events so far, the...

Dear Friends & Supporters, I have some exciting news to share with you. I decided earlier this year to enter the Peterborough Business Awards, and to my surprise and joy, I've been chosen as a finalist in the new small business section! I'm so thrilled. I’ve...