Events
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales. 
Weds September 18th – Ye Olde Murenger House, 52-53 High Street, Newport, NP20 1GA
Open Mic Spoken Word Extravaganza with Rae Howells. £5 on the door / £3 Students, OAPS or if you want to read on the night.
Wednesday September 18th, 5-6pm – Brynmawr Museum, Carnegie Library, Market Square, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale NP23 4AJ
Launch and plaque unveiling for Minnie Pallister: The Voice of a Rebel by Alun Burge. Followed by a lecture on Minnie Pallister at the Brynmawr Social Club. More info here.
Sunday September 22nd, 1-5pm – On Land's Edge Festival, Ffwrn, Fishguard, Pembs
Literature Sunday: Emyr Wallace Humphreys will be reading from his translation into English of the Welsh sci-fi classic Y Dydd Olaf (The Last Day) and in conversation/Q&A with Jon Gower. More info here.
Monday September 23rd, 3-7.30pm – Council Chamber, Singleton Abbey, Swansea University. And online.
Event to celebrate the 80th birthday of Wales's foremost literary scholar, M Wynn Thomas. Readings, wine reception and book launch. Register for attendance here.
Thursday September 26th, 7pm – Storyville Books, Pontypridd, CF37 2SN
Friday September 27th – Bridgend
'Keeping Our Wells Alive'. Phil Cope will be giving a talk on holy wells as part of Bridgend History Month, for AWEN.
Sunday September 29th, 2.30pm – Y Cartws/The Coach House, Shingrig, St Dogmaels, Pembs
Exhibition launch of Kuniko Sheldon's kanji prints which illustrate a new edition of the critically-acclaimed memoir of living in Japan and learning to speak Japanese, Woman Who Brings the Rain by Eluned Gramich. Free entry.
OCTOBER:
Sunday October 6th – St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major
Monday October 7th, 6pm – Waterstones, The Old Carlton Cinema, 17 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3AG
Officical 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, 7.30pm – Clwb y Bont, Pontypridd
Gorwelion/Shared Horizons event to include Gorwelion climate change readings from Robert Minhinnick, Margaret Minhinnick, Mike Jenkins and music and poetry from Laura Wainwright; and other writers tbc.
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.
NOVEMBER:
Saturday November 2nd, 10am-4pm – St Woolos' Cathedral, 105 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4ED
A Chartist Convention is being held on this date.
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.
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.
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, 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
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.
