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It was a period of Welsh politics that has become etched in the collective memory. The rise of a Welsh independence movement and the first Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament. The Labour Party searching for a way forward in a political climate that was riven with dissension and eventual rancour. It was a fight for social democracy against the centralised power of the British state.The first battlefield was Carmarthen and the protagonists were Gwynfor Evans, the leader of Plaid Cymru and the young Labour hopeful Gwynoro Jones. Their rivalry lasted throughout the Seventies. They fought three elections and on one...

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Listen in to The Wyn Thomas File  featuring the Rhys Davies Short Story Award finalists Kapu Lewis, Keza O’Neill, Siân Marlow and winner Tanya Pengelly.

Unique and controversial in its country of origin for its political rhetoric and strong, atypically Muslim female characters, Temelkuran weaves an empowering tale that challenges us to ponder not only the social questions of politics, religion, and women in the Middle East but also the universal bonds of sister- and motherhood.

Buy two short story collections and get the third one for free! From this years Rhys Davies Short Story Award Anthology, to the ground breaking collection Queer Square Mile to Joshua Jones' Local Fires, we have a whole treasure trove of collections to choose from! Make use of this fantastic offer, ending 13/12/24.