Parthian Books
@parthianbooks.bsky.social
Welsh Independent Press, established in 1993. Based in Aberteifi/Cardigan
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Send us a cheeky request if you fancy a sneak preview of this one
Send us a cheeky request if you fancy a sneak preview of this one
Join for the book launch of How Not to Save the World, Anthea Lawson in conversation with poet Rae Howells, this THURSDAY 6pm at @swanseastones.bsky.social
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How Not to Save the World - Anthea Lawson in conversation | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about How Not to Save the World - Anthea Lawson in conversation today.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Join for the book launch of How Not to Save the World, Anthea Lawson in conversation with poet Rae Howells, this THURSDAY 6pm at @swanseastones.bsky.social
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People pushing at the limits of their own lives: losers & loners, cowboys & ghosts all quietly desperate for their worlds to change yet totally unprepared when they do.
Brennig Davies' debut collection DOGS IN A STORM is out in hardback the 30th September. Pre-order yours below, but don't get bit.
Brennig Davies' debut collection DOGS IN A STORM is out in hardback the 30th September. Pre-order yours below, but don't get bit.
Dogs in a Storm (Hardback)
This book will be released on 30th September 2026.Pre-orders are charged at time of order and the book will be posted to you as soon as it becomes available.UK postage is 99 pence per order.
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September 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
People pushing at the limits of their own lives: losers & loners, cowboys & ghosts all quietly desperate for their worlds to change yet totally unprepared when they do.
Brennig Davies' debut collection DOGS IN A STORM is out in hardback the 30th September. Pre-order yours below, but don't get bit.
Brennig Davies' debut collection DOGS IN A STORM is out in hardback the 30th September. Pre-order yours below, but don't get bit.
Tonight join us for An Evening with Tyler Keevil, 7pm at Waterstones Abergavenny. More details and tickets below
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Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with Tyler Keevil today.
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September 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Tonight join us for An Evening with Tyler Keevil, 7pm at Waterstones Abergavenny. More details and tickets below
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If you haven't heard Katherine Philips' story about the women she loved, you really should! It's amazing! Join us if you can on Saturday @parthianbooks.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 8:49 AM
If you haven't heard Katherine Philips' story about the women she loved, you really should! It's amazing! Join us if you can on Saturday @parthianbooks.bsky.social
Mel Giedroyc, Alan Cumming, Eric Ngalle Charles and the Inheritance Tracks of Carlos Gu
Catch-up on BBC Sounds, and listen out for a special phone call guest for Eric
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Catch-up on BBC Sounds, and listen out for a special phone call guest for Eric
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BBC Radio 4 - Saturday Live, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Cumming, Eric Ngalle Charles and the Inheritance Tracks of Carlos Gu
Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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September 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Mel Giedroyc, Alan Cumming, Eric Ngalle Charles and the Inheritance Tracks of Carlos Gu
Catch-up on BBC Sounds, and listen out for a special phone call guest for Eric
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Catch-up on BBC Sounds, and listen out for a special phone call guest for Eric
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Cheltenham Poetry Festival, presents Poetry All Stars 🌟Featuring Rae Howells, Christina Thatcher, Karen Downs-Barton, John McCullough, Rachel Spence and Julia Webb
Join online tomorrow eve
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Join online tomorrow eve
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A Celebration of Our Online Lounges at Online
Tickets are now available for A Celebration of Our Online Lounges at Online, Online on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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September 7, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Cheltenham Poetry Festival, presents Poetry All Stars 🌟Featuring Rae Howells, Christina Thatcher, Karen Downs-Barton, John McCullough, Rachel Spence and Julia Webb
Join online tomorrow eve
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Join online tomorrow eve
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Llongyfarchiadau i Ben Fergusson!
Winner of the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition in collaboration with Swansea University Cultural Institute and The Rhys Davies Trust
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Winner of the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition in collaboration with Swansea University Cultural Institute and The Rhys Davies Trust
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Ben Fergusson wins the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition
We are delighted to announce that Ben Fergusson has won the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition with his story 'Piedmont'.
Fergusson's winning story, alongside stories from the other finalists w...
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September 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Llongyfarchiadau i Ben Fergusson!
Winner of the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition in collaboration with Swansea University Cultural Institute and The Rhys Davies Trust
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Winner of the 2026 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition in collaboration with Swansea University Cultural Institute and The Rhys Davies Trust
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Neviditelný muž, by Bianca Bellová.
Nobody reads a book more closely than the translator!
I hit send on this earlier today; it will be published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social in due course, & should be available to read for #WomenInTranslationMonth next year!
💙📚🇨🇿 #xl8 🌐
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Nobody reads a book more closely than the translator!
I hit send on this earlier today; it will be published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social in due course, & should be available to read for #WomenInTranslationMonth next year!
💙📚🇨🇿 #xl8 🌐
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Neviditelný muž (The Invisible Man), by Bianca Bellová.
Emilia's father died when she was still very small, & after his death her mother stopped speaking. A series of unexpected events turns her life upside-down, leaving Emi putting together the pieces & uncovering the truth.
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Emilia's father died when she was still very small, & after his death her mother stopped speaking. A series of unexpected events turns her life upside-down, leaving Emi putting together the pieces & uncovering the truth.
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August 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Neviditelný muž, by Bianca Bellová.
Nobody reads a book more closely than the translator!
I hit send on this earlier today; it will be published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social in due course, & should be available to read for #WomenInTranslationMonth next year!
💙📚🇨🇿 #xl8 🌐
bsky.app/profile/isab...
Nobody reads a book more closely than the translator!
I hit send on this earlier today; it will be published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social in due course, & should be available to read for #WomenInTranslationMonth next year!
💙📚🇨🇿 #xl8 🌐
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Imogen Davies, the latest editor of New Welsh Review, was interviewed on the Radio Wales Arts Show last Friday.
If you missed it then, you can catch up right here 👇👇
If you missed it then, you can catch up right here 👇👇
Radio Wales Arts Show - 21/08/2026 - BBC Sounds
Circling the stars, Humans Move, New Welsh Review and the story of Betsi Cadwaladr.
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August 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Imogen Davies, the latest editor of New Welsh Review, was interviewed on the Radio Wales Arts Show last Friday.
If you missed it then, you can catch up right here 👇👇
If you missed it then, you can catch up right here 👇👇
'Hochholczerova’s debut is a masterclass in writing the uncomfortable. In this slight, poetic coming-of-age story, themes of power, abuse, body image and shame are boldly navigated.'
Women in Translation
August is Women in Translation month! Here’s a few recommendations: all women in translation, all recommended by real booksellers near you, a not at all comprehensive list!
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August 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM
'Hochholczerova’s debut is a masterclass in writing the uncomfortable. In this slight, poetic coming-of-age story, themes of power, abuse, body image and shame are boldly navigated.'
'She is curious and clear-sighted. Her strong nous impels her to look beyond the surface and the kitsch.'
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Book review: Beyond the Pampas: In Search of Patagonia by Imogen Herrad
Desmond Clifford Patagonia has long exercised a fascination for writers and has amassed a substantial literature in three languages; English, Spanish and Welsh. Writers are drawn by the astonishing st...
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August 24, 2026 at 8:38 AM
'She is curious and clear-sighted. Her strong nous impels her to look beyond the surface and the kitsch.'
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Join us for an all-star line-up of poets, celebrating 6 years of Cheltenham Poetry Fesitval's online poetry lounges.
Featuring;
Karen Downs-Barton
Rae Howells
John McCullough
Rachel Spence
Christina Thatcher
Julia Webb
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Featuring;
Karen Downs-Barton
Rae Howells
John McCullough
Rachel Spence
Christina Thatcher
Julia Webb
www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...
"A Celebration of Our Online Lounges" at Online
Tickets are now available for A Celebration of Our Online Lounges at Online, Online on Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
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August 21, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Join us for an all-star line-up of poets, celebrating 6 years of Cheltenham Poetry Fesitval's online poetry lounges.
Featuring;
Karen Downs-Barton
Rae Howells
John McCullough
Rachel Spence
Christina Thatcher
Julia Webb
www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...
Featuring;
Karen Downs-Barton
Rae Howells
John McCullough
Rachel Spence
Christina Thatcher
Julia Webb
www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...
Llongyfarchiadau to all the winners of the Poetry Wales Award 2026! We're very proud of Patrick Jones who was Highly Commended for his poem, 'Know Their Names'!
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August 21, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Llongyfarchiadau to all the winners of the Poetry Wales Award 2026! We're very proud of Patrick Jones who was Highly Commended for his poem, 'Know Their Names'!
@poetrywales.bsky.social
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Had a fab evening with the Llanelli Book Club - they've fallen in love with Katherine Philips! @parthianbooks.bsky.social
August 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Had a fab evening with the Llanelli Book Club - they've fallen in love with Katherine Philips! @parthianbooks.bsky.social
“And everyone is writing a book” is a quote, probably misattributed to the Roman philosopher Cicero. Roll forward two thousand years and we’re still at it.
And of course there’s nothing new under the sun, authors don’t get paid, and there’s a special hell reserved for publishers.
And of course there’s nothing new under the sun, authors don’t get paid, and there’s a special hell reserved for publishers.
For love and money
Richard Lewis Davies, writer and publisher “And everyone is writing a book” is a quote, probably misattributed to the Roman philosopher Cicero. Roll forward two thousand years and we’re still at it. A...
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August 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
“And everyone is writing a book” is a quote, probably misattributed to the Roman philosopher Cicero. Roll forward two thousand years and we’re still at it.
And of course there’s nothing new under the sun, authors don’t get paid, and there’s a special hell reserved for publishers.
And of course there’s nothing new under the sun, authors don’t get paid, and there’s a special hell reserved for publishers.
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Jayde also translated the Lithuanian poetry collection THE MOON IS A PILL by Aušra Kaziliūnaitė, published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social
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The Moon is a Pill
Aušra Kaziliūnaitė’s poetry has been described as ‘post-avant-garde’; she is unafraid to shock readers with her surreal, ugly-beautiful imagery, alternative form, and regular resistance to the rigidit...
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August 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Jayde also translated the Lithuanian poetry collection THE MOON IS A PILL by Aušra Kaziliūnaitė, published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social
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#witmonth #poetrysky
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#witmonth #poetrysky
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When the Baltics were guest country at the London Book Fair a few years ago, @parthianbooks.bsky.social published a special Baltics series:
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With women writers such as Madara Gruntmane (Latvia), Eeva Park (Estonia) & Aušra Kaziliūnaitė (Lithuania).
#WITmonth
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With women writers such as Madara Gruntmane (Latvia), Eeva Park (Estonia) & Aušra Kaziliūnaitė (Lithuania).
#WITmonth
Parthian Baltic
A series of books showcasing the best writing from Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Parthian Baltic has been created to celebrate a diversity of contemporary Baltic writing in terms of age, gender, and...
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August 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
When the Baltics were guest country at the London Book Fair a few years ago, @parthianbooks.bsky.social published a special Baltics series:
www.parthianbooks.com/collections/...
With women writers such as Madara Gruntmane (Latvia), Eeva Park (Estonia) & Aušra Kaziliūnaitė (Lithuania).
#WITmonth
www.parthianbooks.com/collections/...
With women writers such as Madara Gruntmane (Latvia), Eeva Park (Estonia) & Aušra Kaziliūnaitė (Lithuania).
#WITmonth
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This book is packed with interest... Norena Shopland has produced a gripping biography. The strength of feelings in Katherine’s relationships with women is revelatory @pinknews.bsky.social @divamag.bsky.social @parthianbooks.bsky.social @martinanav.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...
Book review: My Love all love excels by Norena Shopland
Desmond Clifford Just a few weeks ago I visited Dublin for Bloomsday, the day commemorating the action of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ (16 June 1904). I went to the city’s oldest theatre, the Smock Alley T...
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July 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This book is packed with interest... Norena Shopland has produced a gripping biography. The strength of feelings in Katherine’s relationships with women is revelatory @pinknews.bsky.social @divamag.bsky.social @parthianbooks.bsky.social @martinanav.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...
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✨ COVER REVEAL ✨
@parthianbooks.bsky.social are publishing my second poetry collection Here’s What Happens When You Enter a Black Hole this October!
@parthianbooks.bsky.social are publishing my second poetry collection Here’s What Happens When You Enter a Black Hole this October!
July 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨
@parthianbooks.bsky.social are publishing my second poetry collection Here’s What Happens When You Enter a Black Hole this October!
@parthianbooks.bsky.social are publishing my second poetry collection Here’s What Happens When You Enter a Black Hole this October!
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Many thanks to Desmond Clifford for his lovely review in @nation.cymru Cymru: "This book is packed with interest... I wasn’t entirely expecting to enjoy a biography of a minor seventeenth century poet, but this book is gripping." @parthianbooks.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...
Book review: My Love all love excels by Norena Shopland
Desmond Clifford Just a few weeks ago I visited Dublin for Bloomsday, the day commemorating the action of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ (16 June 1904). I went to the city’s oldest theatre, the Smock Alley T...
nation.cymru
July 26, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Many thanks to Desmond Clifford for his lovely review in @nation.cymru Cymru: "This book is packed with interest... I wasn’t entirely expecting to enjoy a biography of a minor seventeenth century poet, but this book is gripping." @parthianbooks.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...
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July 22, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Many thanks to @lgbtqreads.bsky.social for publishing my essay on Katherine Philips, the 17th-century woman who loved women @parthianbooks.bsky.social #LGBT lgbtqreads.com/2026/07/16/o...
Out in the 17th Century: a Guest Post by My Love All Love Excels Author Norena Shopland
Today on the site I”m pleased to welcome Norena Shopland, author of My Love All Love Excels, the biography of Katherine Philips: the seventeenth-century Welsh poet whose love for two women do…
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July 20, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Many thanks to @lgbtqreads.bsky.social for publishing my essay on Katherine Philips, the 17th-century woman who loved women @parthianbooks.bsky.social #LGBT lgbtqreads.com/2026/07/16/o...
Girl gotta do what Meg says
July 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Girl gotta do what Meg says
A young man suffers a workplace accident in a bankrupt industrial unit at Christmas time; a couple set out in the midst of a snowstorm to save a wounded owl; a motley crew of local volunteers comes together to search the river for a missing child. [1/3]
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Borrowed for a Short Time
The latest story collection from the winner of the Journey Prize.
'This is a beautifully written, keenly observed, and moving collection of stories, blending fiction and creative non-fiction to explor...
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July 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
A young man suffers a workplace accident in a bankrupt industrial unit at Christmas time; a couple set out in the midst of a snowstorm to save a wounded owl; a motley crew of local volunteers comes together to search the river for a missing child. [1/3]
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