Events

Sunday October 6th, 5.30pm – Wirral Poetry Festival, The Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight, CH62 4UQ

Ness Owen will be reading her poetry at the Wirral Poetry Festival. More info here.

Monday October 7th, 11am – Oystermouth Library, 15 Dunns Ln, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4AA

Rae Howells will be at Oystermouth Library reading from and discussing her poetry collections.

Monday October 7th, 6pm – Waterstones, The Old Carlton Cinema, 17 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3AG

 Official launch of Natalie Ann Holborow's brand new collection of poetry, Little Universe. Natalie will be in conversation with Susie Wild. Free entry, all welcome. No need to book.

Tuesday October 8th, 7pm – Clwb y Bont, Taff Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4SL

Gorwelion/Shared Horizons event with Robert Minhinnick. More info here.

Tuesday October 15th, 7pm – Le Pub, 1 Bridge St, Newport NP20 4 BN

An evening of Wetlands readings hosted by Robert Minhinnick featuring readings from Rae Howells – ‘wetlands poet Llanelli’; Marsha Mahoney, reading from her new Gwent Levels book from Seren; and other writers connected to Gwent Levels area; plus short speeches from RSPB and ‘Friends of the Gwent Levels’.

Thursday October 17th, 6pm – Neath Town Hall, Neath

Our Town: Lloyd Markham, Joshua Jones and Georgia Carys Williams will discuss their relationship with their hometowns and how they represent home in their writing. As part of Neath Arts Festival.

Friday October 18th, 4.30pm – Neath Town Hall, Neath

Natalie Ann Holborow and Taz Rahman will be reading from and discussing their latest poetry collections. As part of Neath Arts Festival.

Sunday October 20th, 1.45pm – Neath Town Hall, Neath

Özgür Uyanık will be reading from his new short story collection Men Alone and discussing his life as a writer which has taken him from London to Türkiye to Wales. As part of Neath Arts Festival.

Wednesday October 30th, 7pm – Book Space Cardiff, 26A Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 4NL

 Launch of Festival of the Ghost with João Morais interviewed by Joshua Jones. Booking info here.

Wednesday October 30th–Saturday November 2nd – The Seagull Gallery, St Mary Street, Cardigan

'Offerings': a 2-week exhibition showcasing work from the studios of Marion Smylie and Jack Smylie Wild. Installation, painting, books, photography, maps; each piece from this eclectic collection is an offering.

Thursday October 31st to Saturday November 2nd – Other Voices, Mwldan, Cardigan

Parthian will be at the other Voices weekend in Cardigan with a pop-up bookstall at the Mwldan.

NOVEMBER:

Saturday November 2nd, 10am-4pm – St Woolos' Cathedral, 105 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4ED

A Chartist Convention is being held on this date.

Saturday November 2nd from about midday – Tŷ Tawe, Abertawe / Swansea, SA1 4EW

Saturday November 2nd, 6.30-8pm – St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major

Özgür Uyanık will be on a panel with Sophie Buchaillard and Carole Burns to discuss the role of the writer at a time of increased popularisation. More info here.

Monday November 4th, 11am – Fforest-fach Library, King's Head Rd, Fforest-fach, Gendros, Swansea SA5 8DB

Georgia Carys Williams will be reading from and discussing Unspeakable Beauty.

Wednesday November 6th, 7.30pm – Bookish, 18 High Street, Crickhowell

 Jasmine Donahaye will be in conversation with Jude Rogers about Birdsplaining. With an audience Q&A and signing. Tickets to include a copy of the book £15, or £8 entry. More info here.

Thursday November 7th, 6.30pm – Llandaff Cathedral, Cathedral Cl, Cardiff CF5 2LA

Join Eleanor Williams and friends for the launch reception of a remarkable new book
Anna and the Angel at the Lady Chapel, Llandaf Cathedral. With a prayer welcome by Bishop Mary Stallard. Music by James Chadwick. Interviewed by Rebecca Gould of the British Council. RSVP to sueking@llandaffcathedral.org.uk

Thursday November 7th – Swansea Museum

Lecture on Minnie Pallister. More info TBC.

Monday 11th November, 7pm – VoiceBox, Rough Hands, Chapter Court, Wrexham

Join us to celebrate the 11th anniversary of VoiceBox Wrexham with guest poets Patrick Jones and Susie Wild and open mic. £5 entry or £3 concessions.

Tuesday November 12th, 11.15am-12pm – Clydach Library, High St, Clydach, Swansea SA6 5LN

Natalie Ann Holborow will be at Clydach Library reading from and discussing her poetry collections.

Wednesday November 13th, 7pm – Book Space, Cardiff, 26A Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 4NL

Jasmine Donahaye discusses how birds and the natural world thread through our lives and imagination and into words and writing. Interviewed by Lewis Davies.

Wednesday November 13th – Abergavenny Borough Theatre, Town Hall, Cross St, Abergavenny NP7 5HD

Lecture on Minnie Pallister organised by the Abergavenny History Society. More info TBC.

Thursday November 14th, 6pm – Taliesin Create, Singleton Campus, Swansea University, SA2 8PP

A special tribute to Dannie Abse: a film presentation with a digitally-remastered audio recording, followed by discussio.

Thursday November 21st, 7.30pm – Bookish, 18 High Street, Crickhowell

 Woman's Wales with Emma Schofield, Norena Shopland and Sophie Buchillard in discussion. With an audience Q&A and signing. Tickets to include a copy of the book £16, or £8 entry. More info here.

Wednesday 27th November, 6pm – Waterstones, The Old Carlton Cinema, 17 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3AG

Editor Elaine Canning and the finalists and overall winner of the 2024 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition will be here to talk about the collection and the short story form. Guest judge and acclaimed fiction writer Rebecca F. John and Parthian Director Richard Davies will also be in attendance. More info here.

Wednesday 27th November, 6.45pm – Book Space Cardiff, 26A Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 4NL

Rae Howells and Natalie Ann Holborow will be in discussion about their latest poetry collections – This Common Uncommon and Little Universe – with their editor Susie Wild. Readings and Q&A. Free entry. More info here.

Saturday November 30th, 4pm – North Books, 4 Castle St, Hay-on-Wye

DECEMBER:

Friday December 6th, 5pm – Melfed, The High St Arcade, Cardigan

Saturday December 7th, 11am-1pm – Cornerstone, Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GA

 Launch for Belonging by Patricia James. In conversation with Dr Richard Lewis Davies. More info here.

Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.