Book lovers across Pembrokeshire need to put tomorrow (Saturday), 10 am - 4 pm, in their diaries as this is the date for The Narberth Book Fair. This event, organised by local authors Judith Barrow and Thorne Moore, began in 2013 as part of the Tenby Arts Festival, but it has grown in size and success and has now found a new home in the Queen’s Hall, Narberth.

Judith Barrow said: “We are thrilled to be starting a new chapter in Narberth, and so excited to be meeting new readers.”

The fair showcases for more than 40 authors from Wales and beyond, all ready to chat, sign and sell their books. This year’s line-up of writers includes the Pembrokeshire novelist and historian Phil Carradice. With over 60 books to his credit, his titles include Do Not Go Gentle, an account of the life and death of Dylan Thomas and A Pembrokeshire Childhood in the 1950s.

“Book fairs are a great way to meet readers and to talk about writing,” commented Phil. “I only ever wanted to do two things with my life, - write books and play rugby for Wales. Oh well, one out of two can’t be bad.”

Narberth based writer Tracey Warr is delighted to have the fair in her home town. Tracey’s award-winning historical novels are set in early medieval Wales and France. Conquest: Daughter of the Last King is the first in a trilogy about the Welsh princess, Nest. The second book in the trilogy, Conquest: The Drowned Court, will be published this autumn.

“Meeting readers and hearing how they imagine the characters in my novels is fascinating,” said Tracey. “Each individual’s conjuring up of them is surprisingly different.”

Also attending is Kidwelly based writer Sara Gethin. Her debut novel Not Thomas, published by Honno Press, has just been short-listed for the Guardian’s 2017 Not The Booker Prize. Sara confesses to being a very slow writer; she began Not Thomas in 2001 after it had been percolating in her head for 10 years and only completed it in 2015.

“I started with the opening scene and then wrote the very last line,” said Sara. ‘The bits in between I wrote in random order - so slow writing worked for me.”

Sara Gethin also writes for children as Wendy White. She will be joining fellow children’s writers Sharon Tregenza, Angela Fish, Lynne Benton and Katy Maddison, to host an all-day Children’s Corner at the fair, for readings and book chat.

There will also be a family quiz trail in Narberth High Street on the day. Just pick up a sheet at the fair and find the answers in the shop windows. Correct entries will receive a bookmark, plus a chance to win a prize draw for three great family prizes.

Entry to the fair is free, as are all the associated talks, readings and workshops. For more information see www.narberthbookfair.co.uk