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December 3, 2015

Criminally Good Reads

I don’t know about you, but when the colder months roll around I always find myself more inclined to pick up a thriller or a good ol’ fashioned whodunnit…

November 27, 2015

Friday Poem – A small domestic scene

This week’s poem is from Ivy Alvarez’s collection, Disturbance, published in 2013.

November 26, 2015

Help the Homeless: A Charity Evening with Rosie Shepperd

Rosie Shepperd is teaming up with Waterstones Guildford to present a charity launch of her debut collection, The Man at the Corner Table.

November 25, 2015

Charity Evening with Rosie Shepperd

Join Rosie Shepperd at Waterstones Guildford for a charity launch of The Man at the Corner Table to raise money for the Number Five Project homeless shelter.

November 20, 2015

Friday Poem – Mermaid

This week’s poem is from Simon Mundy’s fourth collection, More for Helen of Troy, first published in 2012.

November 18, 2015

(Holly) Jolly Good Deal!

Christmas is on its way, and this festive season we want to see you ten lords a-leaping for joy.

November 18, 2015

Anne Lauppe-Dunbar on BBC Radio Wales

Anne Lauppe-Dunbar, author of Dark Mermaids, joined Jamie Owen on BBC Radio Wales to discuss her debut novel and its subject matter– doping in sport. Anne’s interview aired on Sunday 15th November, but you can still listen to the radio show in full,…

November 16, 2015

Jo Mazelis Nominated for Pushcart Prize

Jo Mazelis has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.

This cover shows a small number of sheep in the foreground. Behind the sheep is a snowy farmhouse. The text reads: Christmas in Wales. An Anthology edited by Dewi Roberts.

November 16, 2015

Buy two books, get Christmas in Wales free!

Christmas is fast approaching, and as a little treat we’re giving away a free copy of Christmas in Wales when you buy two or more books from our website, to help you celebrate the festive season the Welsh way!    

November 13, 2015

Friday Poem – The Last Soldier

This week’s poem comes from Tony Curtis’ War Voices, first published in 1995.

November 13, 2015

Cath Drake on 2015 Manchester Poetry Prize Short List

Cath Drake is one of six poets who has been short listed for the 2015 Manchester Poetry Prize!

November 11, 2015

Read for Remembrance

Lest we forget.

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