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Christina Thatcher, Poems, Poetry -

From 'Protect the Child': 

Before I was old enough for funerals,
                our rabbits died. The first drowned 
                deep in a bucket, learning to swim. 
                The second got so slow her brain 
                was eaten by rats, her opened skull 
                still steaming when I found her. 

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Book Launch, Books, News, Poems, Poetry, poets, Translation -

Here are some snaps from our launch of our new poetry in translation title Home on the Move at Ledbury Poetry Salon on Friday night with readings from Jim Dening, Margaret Adkins, Jacqui Rowe and myself playing Deryn Rees-Jones for one night only. All followed by an excellent open mic. Thanks for having us!  Susie x  

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Book Launch, Cardiff MADE, Hey Bert, Kittie Belltree, News, Parthian Books, Poems, poets, Roberto Pastore, Sliced Tongues -

We've so many great poetry titles coming to you this autumn! I can't wait to introduce you to these two first full collections! Please join us in Cardiff for the launch of Hey Bert by Roberto Pastore and Sliced Tongue and Pearl Cufflinks by Kittie Belltree. I love Cardiff MADE so much I got married there earlier this year, and the event is free to you all, with some free wine and then an open cafe bar for the evening. 9 October, 7.30pm, Cardiff MADE, 41 Lochaber St, Cardiff CF24 3LS (Arrive at 7 for a 7.30 ish start of readings and...

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Authors, Books, Cardiff, Fiction, News, open mic, Parthian Books, Picnic, Poems, Poetry, poets, readings, Roath Park, spoken word, writing -

After the success of our first double book launch event at the Roath Park pub in Cardiff earlier in October, we bring you our new monthly reading event Picnic featuring guest readers published by Parthian and our friends and a spoken word open mic. This month's debut event features poet and novelist Rhian Elizabeth, essayist Dylan Moore and poet and fiction writer Mari Ellis Dunning. Free entry. 18+ Sign up for the open mic on the night, first come, first served. The open mic will be split across both halves of the evening, interspersed with the guests. Parthian books will also be on sale.

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Cardiff, Poems, Poetry, poets, Reviews, Wales, Wales Arts Review -

As we prepare to launch our new season of poetry titles by Kate North, Rhian Elizabeth, Rhys Owain Williams and Mari Ellis Dunning, the first review is in: 'All four poets are spiky and surprising, often dark, sometimes funny...' Read the review in full by Thomas Tyrrell on the Wales Arts Review website Come along to Cardiff Book Festival next Friday 7 September to see three of the poets reading in the New Poetry Showcase. 19:30 — SPLOTT STAGE Poetry showcase - The Friday Night Poetry Party Our Friday night Festival fixture showcases some of Wales’ most exciting and engrossing...

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