Events
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.
JUNE:
Friday June 5th, 5pm – The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BU
Join Norena Shopland and Aberration, in association with Parthian Books, as they launch Norena's new biography on the Anglo-Welsh poet Katherine Philips. English-language event. Booking info here. To join online book here.
Saturday June 6th, 6.30pm – St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major, CF61 1SB
Crystal Jeans and Ben Wildsmith will discuss their new memoirs Blueprints (Parthian) and Whose Song to Sing? (Calon).
Friday June 12th, 3pm – Picton Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembs, SA62 4AS
Join Norena Shopland for this free event where she will talk about her biography of Katherine Philips, who lived at Picton Castle in the 17th century. More info here.
Friday June 12th, 6pm – Brown’s Books, Old Sessions House, East Street, Newport
Pembrokeshire, SA42 0SY
Carly Holmes will be discussing and reading from her collection of nature essays, Love Letters on the River.
Sunday June 21st, 7pm – Belle Vue Pavilion, Penarth
Tracey Rhys is taking part in the Poetry Showcase, as part of Penarth Literary Festival.
Wednesday June 24th, 5pm – Taliesin Art Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PZ
An evening of history and dramatic performance with Historian Norena Shopland, showcasing her new biography, My Love All Love Excels: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Philips. Free event. Booking info here.
Saturday June 27th, 1pm – Art Room, Tenby, Tenby SA70 7JD
Carly Holmes will be joining illustrator Guy Manning at his art room in Tenby to celebrate the launch of the paperback edition of Love Letters on the River. All welcome.
JULY:
Wednesday July 1st, 2pm – Baglan Townswomen’s Guild, St Catherine’s Church, Baglan
Angela V. John will be giving a talk about Philip Burton: ‘The Other Burton: The Extraordinary Philip Burton’.
Wednesday July 1st, 2pm – The Tabernacle, Mumbles, SA3 4AR
Event with Francesca Rhydderch and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, interviewed by John Spurr. Hosted by Cover to Cover and in association with the Cultural Institute. Booking info TBC.
Saturday July 4th, 2pm – Moondance Studio, YMa Pontypridd
Norena Shopland will be discussing and reading from her biography of 17th-century poet Katherine Philips at this free event.
Sunday July 5th, 1pm – The Lady Chapel, Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff CF5 2LA
Mothers and Daughters: Whose Story Do You Tell? Francesca Rhydderch, winner of the Wales Book of the Year for her first novel, publishes a memoir of her struggle to understand a misdiagnosed medical condition and of the memories of her mother Angharad. Odette Debono has been trying to understand the story of her mother all her life. Growing up in a mixed-heritage family in Pil, Newport, White Sheep is the story of Odette's coming to terms with a challenging childhood. But whose story do you tell in the end?
Interviewed by Rebecca Gould of the British Council. Booking info TBC.
Thursday July 23rd, time TBC – Neath Cricket Club
Glamorgan CC historian Andrew Hignell in conversation with Steve Watkin and Alan Jones to talk about his book The Extra Test and the stories of memorable touring cricket at Neath and Swansea 1875-2025. Entry £5, with proceeds to the Neath Arts Festival.
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.
