Parthian Books

Dydd Iau yma! This Thursday! Dewch i Siop Llyfrau Caban yn Pontcanna. Bydd Angharad Price mewn sgwrs gyda Imogen Davies. Am ddim

"Shopland, a Welsh Pinc List National Treasure, is precisely the right person to unpack Philips’s mysterious inner life, with all its nuances of sexuality and affections...a major contribution to the study of the woman who came to be known as “The Welsh Sappho.” @lgbtqnation.com

Wow! So grateful to @rodneycwilson.bsky.social Wilson for a wonderful review of Katherine's biography on LGBTQ Nation - thank you!! @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Join us at King Yard Pontcanna with Siop Caban to celebrate the launch of Brennig Davies' sublime short story collection Dogs in a Storm.

Take some time to wonder this #nationalpoetryday

"Conradi is exceptionally skilled in conveying the peculiarities and eccentricities of the area. ...This is an excellent book, so enjoyable to read" Thank you to Desmond Clifford and @nation.cymru for this review of At the Bright Hem of God: Radnorshire Pastoral nation.cymru/culture/book...

Coming up this November, we'll be joining Canadian author Tyler Keevil at @bookspacecardiff.bsky.social to discuss his fantastic intertwined collection of short stories, BORROWED FOR A SHORT TIME Monday 23rd of November at 6.30 (doors 6.15) www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/products/bor...

An alarming red flag

We're always down for book loving folk to slide into our DMs 😘 Send us a cheeky request if you fancy a sneak preview of this one

Join for the book launch of How Not to Save the World, Anthea Lawson in conversation with poet Rae Howells, this THURSDAY 6pm at @swanseastones.bsky.social www.waterstones.com/events/how-n...

People pushing at the limits of their own lives: losers & loners, cowboys & ghosts all quietly desperate for their worlds to change yet totally unprepared when they do. Brennig Davies' debut collection DOGS IN A STORM is out in hardback the 30th September. Pre-order yours below, but don't get bit.

Tonight join us for An Evening with Tyler Keevil, 7pm at Waterstones Abergavenny. More details and tickets below

If you haven't heard Katherine Philips' story about the women she loved, you really should! It's amazing! Join us if you can on Saturday @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Mel Giedroyc, Alan Cumming, Eric Ngalle Charles and the Inheritance Tracks of Carlos Gu Catch-up on BBC Sounds, and listen out for a special phone call guest for Eric www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Cheltenham Poetry Festival, presents Poetry All Stars 🌟Featuring Rae Howells, Christina Thatcher, Karen Downs-Barton, John McCullough, Rachel Spence and Julia Webb Join online tomorrow eve www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...

Neviditelný muž, by Bianca Bellová. Nobody reads a book more closely than the translator! I hit send on this earlier today; it will be published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social in due course, & should be available to read for #WomenInTranslationMonth next year! 💙📚🇨🇿 #xl8 🌐 bsky.app/profile/isab...

Imogen Davies, the latest editor of New Welsh Review, was interviewed on the Radio Wales Arts Show last Friday. If you missed it then, you can catch up right here 👇👇

'Hochholczerova’s debut is a masterclass in writing the uncomfortable. In this slight, poetic coming-of-age story, themes of power, abuse, body image and shame are boldly navigated.'

'She is curious and clear-sighted. Her strong nous impels her to look beyond the surface and the kitsch.' nation.cymru/culture/book...

Join us for an all-star line-up of poets, celebrating 6 years of Cheltenham Poetry Fesitval's online poetry lounges. Featuring; Karen Downs-Barton Rae Howells John McCullough Rachel Spence Christina Thatcher Julia Webb www.ticketsource.com/cheltenhampo...

Llongyfarchiadau to all the winners of the Poetry Wales Award 2026! We're very proud of Patrick Jones who was Highly Commended for his poem, 'Know Their Names'! @poetrywales.bsky.social

Had a fab evening with the Llanelli Book Club - they've fallen in love with Katherine Philips! @parthianbooks.bsky.social

“And everyone is writing a book” is a quote, probably misattributed to the Roman philosopher Cicero. Roll forward two thousand years and we’re still at it. And of course there’s nothing new under the sun, authors don’t get paid, and there’s a special hell reserved for publishers.

Jayde also translated the Lithuanian poetry collection THE MOON IS A PILL by Aušra Kaziliūnaitė, published by @parthianbooks.bsky.social www.parthianbooks.com/products/the... #witmonth #poetrysky

When the Baltics were guest country at the London Book Fair a few years ago, @parthianbooks.bsky.social published a special Baltics series: www.parthianbooks.com/collections/... With women writers such as Madara Gruntmane (Latvia), Eeva Park (Estonia) & Aušra Kaziliūnaitė (Lithuania). #WITmonth

This book is packed with interest... Norena Shopland has produced a gripping biography. The strength of feelings in Katherine’s relationships with women is revelatory @pinknews.bsky.social @divamag.bsky.social @parthianbooks.bsky.social @martinanav.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ @parthianbooks.bsky.social are publishing my second poetry collection Here’s What Happens When You Enter a Black Hole this October!

Many thanks to Desmond Clifford for his lovely review in @nation.cymru Cymru: "This book is packed with interest... I wasn’t entirely expecting to enjoy a biography of a minor seventeenth century poet, but this book is gripping." @parthianbooks.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/book...

preach 🤏

Many thanks to @lgbtqreads.bsky.social for publishing my essay on Katherine Philips, the 17th-century woman who loved women @parthianbooks.bsky.social #LGBT lgbtqreads.com/2026/07/16/o...

Girl gotta do what Meg says

If you missed the performance at Aberystwyth, Picton Castle and Swansea, you can catch what's been consistently described as a 'brilliant' performance at Pontypridd on Saturday. @parthianbooks.bsky.social

If you missed the performance at Aberystwyth, Picton Castle and Swansea, you can catch what's been consistently described as a 'brilliant' performance at Pontypridd on Saturday. @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Mothers and Daughters: Whose Story Do You Tell? Join Odette Debono and Francesca Rhydderch this Sunday 5th July 1pm at Lady Chapel, Llandaff Cathedral. Discussing their newly released memoirs, in conversation with Richard Davies. Free event - no need to reserve your ticket, just turn up :)

She was one of the first women to write love poetry to women - come and hear her fabulous story on Saturday at Pontypridd @parthianbooks.bsky.social #pride #LGBTQ+

Either Keir Starmer is resigning or I've got a new scratching post.

My thoughts on being a writer in Wales @nation.cymru @parthianbooks.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/on-b...

I stayed in room No. 11, Y Lôn Goed. Named after the path in R. Williams Parry’s poem. The one that leads to the coast, towards Llanystumdwy and the white house with the verdigris front door.... www.parthianbooks.com/blogs/news/a...

Many congratulations to the @ArchbishopWales, Cherry Vann, @churchinwales.bsky.social No. 1 on the @walesonline.bsky.social Pinc List. You can read my interview with her here on being the only gay Archbishop in the world @nation.cymru #Pride #pridemonth #PrideMatters nation.cymru/feature/rejo...

Many thanks @walesonline.bsky.social for the inclusion on the Pinc List. Am very flattered. Congrats to everyone on the list, I am honoured to be in such august company. @parthianbooks.bsky.social #Pride #Pridemonth #LGBTQ www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Lovely time at Picton Castle today. Large enthusiastic audience and loads of books sold. @parthianbooks.bsky.social #Pride #Pridemonth

Parthian secures Joe Bedford's short story collection Mating Habits, his Bridport Prize winning story 'Zanzibar Blue' www.parthianbooks.com/blogs/news/p...

Many, many thanks to Aberration, Helen Sandler, Jane Hoy, @librarywales.bsky.social @parthianbooks.bsky.social for the wonderful launch last night of the amazing Katherine Philips biography. We had rave reviews! Next stop Picton Castle, 3pm on Friday. Thanks to Ifor Ap Dafydd for the pic.

Last reminder folks, if you're around Aberystwyth this evening, do join us for a fun evening of a play, music and talks. If you can't make that, there's always Picton Castle next Friday. @NLWales #Pride #Pridemonth2026 #LGBTQ+ @parthianbooks.bsky.social

Come say hello to @hayfestival.bsky.social Writer at Work Carys Shannon 👋🏻 tomorrow morning 10:30am at the Hay Bookshop. Signing copies of her eerie Welsh noir Truth Like Water. See you there !