BUZZ: BOOK LAUNCHES: BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS

BY SUSIE WILD ⋅ SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 ⋅ POST A COMMENT

FILED UNDER BANGOR, BOOK LAUNCH, BOOKS, CARDIFF, LITERATURE, LONDON, PARTHIAN, PARTY, SHORT STORIES, SWANSEA

Parthian is proud to introduce four debuts from rising literary stars.

It’s September, which means Parthian are publishing four fantastic books by up-and-coming new writers. These books, by Susie Wild (YES, that would be ME!), Tyler Keevil, JP Smythe and Wil Gritten are being celebrated with readings and general merriment across Wales and in London. Tyler and James both had their books reviewed in the current print edition of Buzz. Wil wrote a short piece for the books page too. My debut collection of short stories, The Art of Contraception will be reviewed in next month’s magazine. We’ll be reading and chatting and drinking at our many launches though. Come along. Here are the dates for your diaries…

THE BYT 2010 LAUNCHES

THURS 16 SEPTEMBER: Waterstone’s The Hayes, Cardiff (7pm)

FRI 17 SEPTEMBER: We will be signing books at Uplands Bookshop (12 noon) and Waterstone’s, Oxford Street (3pm) before our LAUNCH PROPER at the Dylan Thomas Centre (7pm) and Afterparty at The Vault (underneath No Sign Wine Bar on Wind Street, 9.30pm). All in SWANSEA.

FRI 24 SEPTEMBER: All 4 BYTs will appear at Palas Print Pendref, Bangor (6.30pm)

SUN 26 SEPTEMBER: All 4 BYTs will appear at Vibe Bar Brick Lane, London (3.00pm readings, party continues until late)

THURS 21 OCTOBER: Tyler Keevil will be in conversation with New Welsh Review editor Kathryn Gray at Aberystwyth Arts Centre Bookshop (6pm)

SAT 30 OCTOBER: James, Tyler and I will be appearing at BayLit Festival. Havannah Bar, Cardiff Bay (1pm).

More info, e-samplers, blogs and books for sale at www.brightyoungthings.info

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