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Rising star on the Slovak and Central European literary scene Nicol Hochholzerová, is coming over to the UK to celebrate the English language publication of her debut novel This Room Is Impossible To Eat. Masterfully translated from Slovak by Julia and Peter Sherwood, this poetic novella is a brutal and psychologically penetrating account of abuse and its consequences. Full book tour details below.

We are delighted to reveal both shortlists in the prestigious New Welsh Writing Awards. Established in 2015 to champion the best unpublished short-form writing from Wales and beyond, we were excited to continue the awards in their tenth year running two writing competitions in 2024; The Rheidol Prize: for Prose with a Welsh Theme or Setting and new poetry prize The Borzello Trust Poetry Prize. The awards are made possible with thanks to the generous support from RS Powell and Bob Borzello and prize sponsors Literature Wales and Gladstone’s Library.

Team Parthian are thrilled to have made the list of finalists for Wales for Small Press of the Year once again!  In the words of Richard Davies, our Publishing Director: "We love being part of this annual celebration of publishing and bookselling – it’s also a great opportunity to see what all the other publishers have been up to without being called nosy." Parthian was set up in the 90s to develop work by new and emerging writers – thirty years or so later we remain true to the same ethos. In 2024 we were able to rescue the New...

Team Parthian have decided to open a three-week submission window every AUGUST from now on, so please keep an eye on our website and social media for all the updates around that nearer the time.  And, of course, read and observe all of the guidelines that are on our Frequently Asked Questions  page!  Thanks to everyone who submitted to us during our December open submission window. We're reading through all of the manuscripts and responding to writers now. If you haven't heard anything by the start of March then feel free to send an email to our publishing manager Carly...