To mark the publication of Holy Hiatus:

A two-day interdisciplinary symposium organised in conjunction with PlaCe Research Centre, The University of West England, exploring the vital role that ritual plays in creatively re-imagining places and our relationships to them. Featuring illustrated talks, performative lectures and workshops led by specialists in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. Leading up the symposium on Friday 24th September 3.30 - 9 pm, a movement and sound workshop will take place at Small World Theatre led by Maura Hazelden and Lou Laurens.

dates: 25/26 September 2010

venue: Small World Theatre, Cardigan, west Wales

 For more information see www.holyhiatus.co.uk

For general enquiries about the symposium please contact Ruth Jones: info@holyhiatus.co.uk or phone 07980901807

To mark the publication of Holy Hiatus:

A two-day interdisciplinary symposium organised in conjunction with PlaCe Research Centre, The University of West England, exploring the vital role that ritual plays in creatively re-imagining places and our relationships to them. Featuring illustrated talks, performative lectures and workshops led by specialists in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. Leading up the symposium on Friday 24th September 3.30 - 9 pm, a movement and sound workshop will take place at Small World Theatre led by Maura Hazelden and Lou Laurens.

dates: 25/26 September 2010

venue: Small World Theatre, Cardigan, west Wales

 For more information see www.holyhiatus.co.uk

For general enquiries about the symposium please contact Ruth Jones: info@holyhiatus.co.uk or phone 07980901807

For probably the last time in 2010 see all four of the Bright Young things gatherered together in a glow of creativity.

JP Smythe, Wil Gritten, Tyler Keevil and Susie Wild along with editor Lucy Llewellyn will be at the Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London talking about books, sex, youth, adventure and literature - well that encompasses all really. Make it a Sunday afternoon date!

Old Truman Brewery
91 - 95 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
020 7247 3479

for details contact: Lucy@brightyoungthings.info

Derek Webb will be talking to pupils at Isambard Kingdom Brunel School about science, history and Is, a young girl who features in Derek's new novel for children, who believes she is the great Victorian engineer reincarnated!

Derek continues his educational tour of UK primary schools giving science workshops and introducing his creation Is, a young girl who believes she is Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated. "Is" a children's novel, was published by Parthian in spring 2010. He will be at Langstone School in Portsmouth giving four year-six sessions.

Come and meet author Derek Webb who will be in store signing copies of his book 'Is', the story of a teenage girl who believes she was Isambard Kingdom Brunel in a previous life.

Waterstone's Portsmouth

115 Commercial Road, Portsmouth PO1 1BU
Tel: 0843 290 8557

Wales' capital city welcomes the exhibition of Penny Hallas' work produced to accompany the poetry of Lyndon Davies and published as a volume by Parthian in May 2010. Cardiff Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1BH

For details 029 2078 8334

Derek continues his educational tour of UK primary schools giving
science workshops and introducing his creation Is, a young girl who
believes she is Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated. "Is" a children's
novel, was published by Parthian in spring 2010. He will be at Neyland
School today.

Dr John Goodby, Lyndon Davies, Childe Roland & compere Rhys Trimble

 The Llangollen Pavilion @ St John’s Church, Abbey Road, Llangollen | £5 entry

The Llangollen Pavilion is delighted to announce poetry readings from some of Wales’s most distinguished poets this October. South Wales based poets John Goodby and Lyndon Davies will be reading from their respective new collections Illenium (Shearsman Books) and Shield (Parthian Press) as part of a tour of Wales.

Both poets are leaders in their fields with John Goodby being the author of four poetry collections, three translations of poetry collections and winner of various awards including the Cardiff International Poetry Competition.

Lyndon Davies is a poet, reviewer and essayist and has been widely published including in Poetry Wales and New Welsh Review magazines.

From north Wales there will be a special guest performance from Concrete Poetry legend, Llangollen’s Childe Roland; additionally, Bangor poet Rhys Trimble, whose debut collection Keinc (Cinnamon Press) has gained him widespread praise this year, will be the evening’s compere.

This event will be held in St John’s Church, across the road from the Pavilion.

Tickets - ring 01978 860111 or pay on the door.

Bright Young Thing Susie Wild and Susan Richardson entertain with poetry readings to mark this national day, at CAKE gallery and coffee bar. (Hosted by Cover to Cover bookshop)

Tickets are £2.00 each and include a glass of wine and nibble on the night. For sale at:

Cover to Cover 58, Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4BQ 

01792 366363

and CAKE, 2 Dunn's Lane (just opposite Mumbles Library)

Derek continues his educational tour of UK primary schools giving
science workshops and introducing his creation Is, a young girl who
believes she is Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated. "Is" a children's
novel, was published by Parthian in spring 2010. He will be at Pembroke Dock
School over two days.

Derek continues his educational tour of UK primary schools giving
science workshops and introducing his creation Is, a young girl who
believes she is Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated. "Is" a children's
novel, was published by Parthian in spring 2010. He will be at Pembroke Dock
School over two days.

The Crunch, Swansea's twice-monthly evening for spoken word, poetry, prose, rants and general stage fright. Bright Young Thing Susie Wild is the special guest  for this night of poetry, flash-fiction, rants and comedy at Mozarts

76 Walter Rd
SWANSEA  SA1 4QA
01792 649 984

Mic starts booking from 8.30pm - Event kicks off at 9.00pm

The regular monthly "local and international" Poems and Pints event at

The Queen's Hotel, Carmarthen SA311JR

 For further details please e-mail Anthony

Derek continues his educational tour of UK primary schools giving
science workshops and introducing his creation Is, a young girl who
believes she is Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated. "Is" a children's
novel, was published by Parthian in spring 2010. He will be at Johnstown
School today.

Lyndon Davies and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch

Flannel Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5EG

Tel: 01873 853613

Peter Finch leads an evening of performance dedicated to the memory of John Tripp. Hosted by Academi and sponsored by Parthian Books the event celebrates the publication of selected works of John Tripp edited by Tony Curtis of Glamorgan University. Entry to the event is free with a glass of wine and light refreshments.

Whitchurch Library

Whitchurch Library Park Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF14 7XA

Phone: 029 2062 8951

As part of the Bright Young Things tour of the UK the Bookshop at Aberystwyth plays host to Tyler Keevil and Kathryn Gray, editor of the New Welsh Review. The evening is hosted by New Welsh Review and the Department of English, Aberystwyth University with an introduction from Professor Jem Poster. Entry to the event is free and thanks to the sponsorship of Parthian Books you will be welcomed on arrival with a free glass of wine. Please arrive at 6.00pm for a 6.15 start.

The Bookshop

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

Aberystwyth University

Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 3DE

01970 628697

Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Birmingham B1 2HS

 It was one of the freshest ideas for a writing competition ever. Mass eavesdropping took place on July 1st 2010, all across the nation. Writing was submitted in response to overhears as weird and wonderful as ’Yes, we’re rabbit-sitting. They’re paying us in cushions and umbrellas’ and ‘four o’clock in the morning is the best time to do burglary.’ Now the best of those have been immortalized online and in an anthology, and a selection will be shared tonight. Expect laughter, sadness,a touch of madness and a redain from Bright Young Thing, Susie Wild.

Tickets: FREE

Please reserve a place with the box office.

Box Office: 0121 303 2323

Writers' Retreat at Rhosygilwen Mansion, hosted by Brenda Squires, author of Landsker, and Glen Peters, author of Parthian's bestselling title Mrs D'Silva's Detective Instincts and the Shaitan of Calcutta.

Dr Richard Lewis Davies, playwright, novelist, and director of Parthian and the Library of Wales series, will provide 1:1 facilitation sessions for those attending.

The Retreat is designed for writers who are working on a current project and require the space and time to finish off their work. This is not a workshop, more a place to work in the company of others who share the same desire to complete their project. The days will be devoted to working, whilst the evenings are for conversations, sharing experiences and thoughts with others.

Participants will arrive before noon on the 25th Oct and depart after lunch on the 29th Oct. Breakfast, a light lunch and supper will be provided. Each person will be accommodated in a room of their own. The price is £225 fully inclusive.

Rhosygilwen Mansion has a thriving arts programme and is set in 20 acres of gardens. Please apply in writing to Rhosyglen@gmail.com or log on to www.rhosygilwen.co.uk