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We are delighted to reveal the cover for the latest edition of literary magazine New Welsh Review —  #139 Journeys, out in February 2026. Cover art is 'Proper Treats' from award-winning artist Zena Blackwell. Get free UK postages on all orders of this issue, up until the New Year. Just use code ADVENT18. Edited by Susie Wild, this issue will feature an extract from Odette Debono's debut memoir White Sheep,  Alex Hubbard & Amy Grandvoinet in conversation at the launch of Hubbard's gothic debut novel Storm, photo essay Muted Neon Dreams from Elin Gruffydd and much more. Order your copy...

Winner of the 2025 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition, Keza O’Neill, joins The Wyn Thomas File to talk about her winning story The Man on the Train.

Eluned Gramich participated within the year of Wales and Japan, supported by Wales Arts International, British Council and Arts Council of Wales. Bringing her back to Japan after ten years, read her postcard from Osaka below.

Get 50% off Alys Conran's acclaimed debut novel Pigeon. Running today only, just use ADVENT 15 at the checkout.  Iola and Pijin make up stories to test each other, stories of daring and adventure, of bad people and of Gwyn who drives his ice-cream up the hill to their town every week. Gwyn is a dangerous man and Pijin knows it. Iola is not so sure. As they grow up and their friendship grows more complicated, some of their stories fall silent, but some will come true. Pigeon is a journey through the uneasy half-forgotten memories of childhood, a story about...

Bush Meat explores an expatriate family’s two-year stay in 1960’s Nigeria then moves on to explore its effect on all their lives over the next fifty years. Exploring themes of substitution, racism, and whether the spirit can ever survive transaction. Read the first 25 pages.