Events
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.
NOVEMBER:
Saturday November 1st, 11-12 – Sketty Library, 65 Vivian Rd, Sketty, Swansea SA2 0UN
Carys Shannon will be reading from and discussing her debut novel Truth Like Water. Free entry and all welcome.
Saturday November 1st, 7.15pm – Tangled Parrot 222 High St, Swansea SA1 1NW
Love Poetry Hate Racism. An evening of cutting edge contemporary poetry
supporting UNICEF Gaza Appeal and Love Music Hate Racism with Patrick Jones. Tickets £3 / £4 in advance, £5 on the door. More info on the Facebook page.
Friday November 7th, 7.30-11pm – Oak Hall, Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2TW
Making a Song and Dance of It – Amnesty International Fundraiser.
Join us for a night of music, words and movement with a purpose. Making a Song and Dance of It brings together an inspiring line-up of performers and speakers to raise both funds and awareness for Amnesty International’s vital human rights work. With the Marc Owen band and the acclaimed poet Patrick Jones. More info here.
Saturday November 8th, 11-12 – Brynhyfryd Library, 417 Llangyfelach Rd, Brynhyfryd, Swansea SA5 9LH
Carys Shannon will be reading from and discussing her debut novel Truth Like Water. Free entry and all welcome.
Saturday November 8th, 3-4.30pm – Cathays Library, Fairoak Rd, Cardiff CF24 4PW
Peter Finch will be talking about how The Literary Business has hung together for the past 60 years. Expect insight, humour, hard advice and the odd poem. Book sales from Book Space. Free entry. Booking info here.
November 9th–22nd, 8pm – Salford / Pontrhydyfen
Playing Burton. From the One Man, One Voice collection. See poster for more info.
Thursday November 13th, 6pm – Underground, Aber SU, Aberystwyth
Interested in how you can make a career and a difference? Join us to explore how your career can influence the future of Wales through discussions on culture, geography and language.
With:
🔹Professor Rhys Jones – expert in political geography
🔹Professor Mererid Hopwood – Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
🔹Imogen Davies – freelance writer and poet
Join via the link at ABERcareers - https://lnkd.in/e4bCkgMZ
Friday November 14th, 2.30pm – Tabernacle Art Centre, Newton Road, Swansea, SA3 4AU
Measuring the distance of the literary business. Peter Finch and Dai Smith, with Professor John Spurr. A light-hearted and fine spirited look back through times and travails with stories and anecdotes of the living, and good friends of past times such as Alun Richards, the Pontypridd-born and Mumbles-settled writer of the Onedin Line, and Nigel Jenkins, poet provocateur par excellence and all round gentleman of the Gower. With light refreshments. Booking info here.
Saturday November 15th, 11-12 – Townhill Library, The Phoenix Centre, Powys Ave, Townhill, Swansea SA1 6PH
Carys Shannon will be reading from and discussing her debut novel Truth Like Water. Free entry and all welcome.
Monday November 17th, 6.30pm – Penrallt Books, Machynlleth
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be discussing their debut novels with editor Carly Holmes. £5 entry. More info here.
Thursday November 20th, 6pm – Cultural Institute, Swansea University
Carys Shannon will be in conversation with Elaine Canning. More info here.
Friday November 21st, 10.30-11.30 – Gorseinon Library, 15 West St, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 4AA
Carys Shannon will be reading from and discussing her debut novel Truth Like Water. Free entry and all welcome.
Friday November 21st, 7pm – Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye
Carys Shannon, Claire Fayers and Mari Ellis Dunning will be at Addyman Books for an evening of readings and discussion. Also joining them will be Rebecca Parfitt, commissioning editor at Honno Books.
Saturday November 22nd, 10am – The Hours, Brecon
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be signing copies of their debut novels.
Saturday November 22nd, 11.30am – Bookish, Abergavenny
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be signing copies of their debut novels.
Saturday November 22nd, 1.30pm – Storyville Books, 8-10 Mill Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2SN
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be signing copies of their debut novels.
Saturday November 22nd, 3.30pm – Nickleby's Bookstore, 6 Pound Field, Llantwit Major CF61 1DL
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be signing copies of their debut novels.
Saturday November 22nd, 4pm – Bardic Books, 5 Church Street, Llantwit Major, CF611SB
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be signing copies of their debut novels. With tea and Welsh cakes.
Saturday November 22nd, 6pm – Book Space, 26a Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NL
Carys Shannon and Mari Ellis Dunning will be discussing their debut novels. More info here.
Thursday November 27th, 2-4pm – HaverHub, 12 Quay Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 1BG
An Event for Writers, Publishers & Booksellers, with a panel discussion and Q&A. Free entry. Our Publishing Manager Carly Holmes will be representing Parthian. More info here.
Thursday November 27th, 7pm – Lighthouse Bookshop, 43 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DB
The Edinburgh launch for Crystal Jeans' memoir Blueprints. More info here.
Friday November 29th, 2.30pm – Cowbridge Library
'From Mountain Ash to Key West: the remarkable Life of Philip Burton'. Angela V. John will be giving a talk about Behind the Scenes. More info on their Facebook page.
Sunday November 30th, 2pm – Mountain Ash Golf Club
Angela V. John will be giving a talk about Behind the Scenes, as part of a fundraiser for The Friends of Aberffrwd Cemetery. Entry £5 on the door. More info on their Facebook page.
DECEMBER:
Friday December 5th, 4-8pm – Idris Hall, HQ Urban Kitchen, 37 Orchard Street, Swansea, Sa1 5AJ
Welsh MultiCultural Christmas event, celebrating the various cultures in Wales, organised by the Centre of Creativity and Culture.
Friday December 5th, 6pm – Narberth Museum, The Bonded Stores, Church Street, Narberth
Angela V. John will be joining Mark Lewis to discuss Behind the Scenes. With audience Q&A. Tickets £5. Booking info here.
Saturday December 13th, 10am-3pm – R/O 8-10 Mill Street, Pontypridd, CF37 2SN
The Pontypridd Christmas Book Fair, hosted by Storyville Books. Authors, illustrators and poets helping you to celebrate Christmas and grab that perfect special Christmas present. More info on their Facebook page.
Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.
