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OUT THIS MONTH: New Welsh Review 139: Journeys

White Rabbits! The new issue of New Welsh Review ( 139: Journeys ) is out this month...

Books Council of Wales Book of the Month February 2026: Unspeakable Beauty

  It is lovely to see that Unspeakable Beauty by Georgia Carys Williams has been picked a Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru / Books Council of Wales Book of the Month for February!

GIG ALERT: Natalie Ann Holborow at Uplands Poetry Night, Swansea

 

GIG ALERT: Tracey Rhys at the Green Room

 

OUT NEXT MONTH: Whose Song to Sing?

  I am so happy to see Ben's memoir coming out in hardback next month through Calon Books... 

New Year, New Books!

Coming soon from Parthian Books ...

Gig Alert: Roberto Pastore at Ponty Poetry

The first Ponty Poetry of 2026 is on Wednesday January 14th from 7.00 - 9.00pm in the Cwtch Café at the YMa Arts Centre in Pontypridd with the usual open mic and featuring the excellent Cardiff poet Roberto Pastore as the special guest!

Nation.Cymru Cultural Highlights 2025: Poetry Round-up

Happy New Year Folks! 

Happy New Year!

  Barry, 1 Jan 2026

Photo Blog: Tiger Bay Poetry feat. Tracey Rhys and Ifor Thomas

Fab readings from Ifor Thomas and Tracey Rhys (at one point the very spirit of Christmas as evidenced below) at the festive edition of Tiger Bay Poetry last night...

Gig Alert: Tiger Bay Poetry feat. Tracey Rhys and Ifor Thomas

 T his Thursday, a festive poets' night out.... see you there?

Book Review: Pat Edwards on Breakfast with the Scavengers

'If your poetry world is feeling a bit stale, this is definitely for you. Enjoy your breakfast…' 

Photo Blog: Sunny Swansea

  A lovely day in sunny Swansea today…

Coming Soon: New Welsh Review #139 Journeys

New Welsh Review #139 Journeys, coming February 2026 Order your copy through the Parthian website. Cover art: ‘Proper Treats’ by Zena Blackwell

Hay After Hours

 It was lovely to see Hanan and all other readers at Hay After Hours in Cardiff last night... 

Reading: Thoughts on… the Future of Publishing [by Jannat Ahmed]

Read this eloquent and incisive piece from Jannat Ahmed (Lucent Dreaming) on the current issues facing independent publishers in Wales and beyond... picked up by The Bookseller .

Photo Blog: A Cornish Morning…

 

Photo Blog: Moon Base One book launch in Aberaeron

A lovely launch for Jemma L. King’s Moon Base One in Aberaeron earlier before bringing more literature to the City of Literature… in Aberystwyth for a couple of days.

Photo Blog: Five Guys at Chapter Arts Centre

  Five Guys at Chapter this evening… plus some of the open mic…

Gig Alert: Jemma L. King at Gwyl Lyfrau Abaraeron Book Festival 2025

There are l ots of great free events at Gwyl Lyfrau Abaraeron Book Festival 2025 this Sunday including Jemma L. King sharing poems from her new collection Moon Base One at 11.30am! Go along...