Events


AUGUST:
Saturday August 2nd, 3pm – Bethel Chapel Cafe, Pontrhydyfen, SA12 9SA
Beverley Humphreys in Conversation with Professor Angela V.John, author and biographer of Behind the Scenes : The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton. As part of the Burton Bont Festival.
Saturday August 2nd, midday – Goldstone Books, 10 Hall Street, Carmarthen
Carly Holmes will be at Goldstones Books, signing copies of her collection of nature essays, Love Letters on the River, and chatting to readers.
Tuesday August 5th, 7pm – Royal British Legion Hall, Aberaeron
Carly Holmes will be at Gwisgo Bookworm discussing and reading from her collection of nature essays Love Letters on the River. To book tickets email: info@gwisgo.co.uk or phone: 01545 238282. Tickets are £15 with a signed copy of the book or £5 entrance only. Online bookings here.
Friday August 8th, 11.30am – The Big Marquee, Llangwm, Pembrokeshire
Angela V. John will be discussing her latest book Behind the Scenes at the Llangwm Literary Festival. More info here.
SEPTEMBER:
Thursday September 4th, 9am – London Writers' Salon, online
Carys Shannon will be discussing how you stay true to your vision and find the right publisher to support it. Free to register for this online event. More info here.
Thursday, September 4th, 7pm – Placeholder Poetry, Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton
Christina Thatcher will be reading at this event. More info TBC
Friday September 5th, 7.30pm – Cwtsh Community & Arts Centre, 226 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4HA
Eleanor Williams will be the guest speaker at Cwtsh First Friday.
Thursday September 11th, 6.45pm – The Small City Bookshop, Redfield, 201 Church Rd, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9HL
Joshua Jones will be reading with other guests at this event. More info here.
Saturday, September 13th, 2pm – People Speak Up, Theatr Ffwrnes, Ffwrnes Fach, Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE
Christina will be sharing words and poems and reflecting on her recent work Breaking a Mare. More info TBC
Saturday September 13th, 2pm – Elysium, 210 High Street, SA1 1PE Swansea
Join us at Elysium gallery in Swansea to celebrate the latest issue of New Welsh Review, with readings and live music. More info on the Facebook page here.
Friday September 26th, 7pm – St. John's Church Hall, Tenby
Angela V. John will be in conversation with Mark Lewis at the Tenby Festival in celebration of Richard Burton. Tickets £5 (£3 for members).
Saturday September 27th, 9.30-4.30 – Hightown Barracks, Wrexham
RWF (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Fest, featuring Frank Richards among other WW1 soldiers.
Sunday September 28th, 2pm – The Bookshop by the Sea, 7 Market Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Mari Ellis Dunning will be joining fellow poets at The Bookshop by the Sea for an afternoon of poetry readings and lively discussion. Booking info here.
OCTOBER:
Saturday October 18th, 6-8pm – Bardic Books at St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major
Peter Finch will be in conversation with Gary Raymond, discussing his latest book The Literary Business. More info TBC
NOVEMBER:
November 9th–22nd, 8pm – Salford / Pontrhydyfen
Playing Burton. From the One Man, One Voice collection. See poster for more info.
Thursday November 27th, 7pm – Lighthouse Bookshop, 43 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DB
The launch for Crystal Jeans' memoir Blueprints. More info here.
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.