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The Lake a finalist for the EBRD Literature Prize 2023

We are over the moon that The Lake by Bianca Bellová, translated by Alex Zucker, is a finalist for the EBRD Literature Prize 2023! HUGE congratulations to them!

A big day for #EBRDLiteraturePrize2023!Our distinguished judges Toby Lichtig, Maya Jaggi, Arkady Ostrovsky, Natasha Randall have chosen the finalists!Congratulations to all three:- Mister N by Najwa Barakat, translated from the Arabic by Luke Leafgren, published by And Other Stories . Country: Lebanon- The Lake by Bianca Bellová , translated from the Czech by Alex Zucker, published by Parthian Books. Country: Czech Republic. - The Books of Jacob by Olga Tocarczuk, translated from the Polish by Jennifer Croft, published by Fitzcarraldo Editions. Country: Poland.

Congratulations #EBRDLiteraturePrize2023 finalists!

Nation Cymru: Letters from Wales by Sam Adams

'We are pleased to be publishing a selection of letters from the newly published volume by Sam Adams which gathers together some of his columns for the poetry magazine PN Review.'

Book extract: Letters from Wales: Memories and Encounters in Literature and Life by Sam Adams

Book extract part 2: Letters from Wales – On ‘Y Wladfa’ and ‘Tryweryn’

Book extract part 3: Letters from Wales – Iolo Morganwg

Book extract part 4: Letters from Wales – R.S Thomas

Books In Real Life: Spring Poetry Out Now!

 

Book of the Month April 2023: Hymnal by Julia Bell

 

Hymnal is the Book Council of Wales' Book of the Month for April 2023. Julia Bell recorded a reading of a few poems from the book – you can watch here: https://amam.cymru/carudarllen/hymnal-by-julia-bell

SLIDING DOORS: That London

The first of two trips to That London, this time to launch Julia Bell's debut poetry collection Hymnal and meet with interesting people... next time I'll be in town for London Book Fair.

International Women's Day Offer: 50% off

Get Windfalls and other great books by women for 50% off on the Parthian website today only for International Women's Day!

Order direct from our website and use the code WOMENSDAY at the checkout

#LetThemEatTurnips: Waste, Not Want

 

So #LetThemEatTurnips … A poem from my first collection Better Houses.

PEN Cymru Poetry Event with Menna Elfyn, Susie Wild, Philip Gross, Mab Jones & Luca Paci

I'm looking forward to reading with some splendid poets in Penarth next month: PEN Cymru Poetry Event with Menna Elfyn, Susie Wild, Philip Gross, Mab Jones & Luca Paci

Sun 26th February 2023. 2-4pm, Turner House, Penarth as part of Luca Paci and Chris Glynn's Self Help exhibition.Menna Elfyn will be joined by Susie Wild and local poets Philip Gross, Mab Jones and Luca Paci to explore self-help, islands, and collaboration. Menna Elfyn is an award winning poet and playwright from Wales who writes in Welsh but whose work has been translated into over eighteen languages. She is also the chair of PEN Cymru. PEN promotes literature and defends freedom of expression across the globe.Penarth neighbours: Illustrator Chris Glynn and poet Luca Paci unpack their touring exhibition of texts and images, book hacks and music, to explore creative collaboration, friendship, and the idea of self-help. The event centres around characters shipwrecked on the imaginary Self-Help Island.

PEN Cymru Poetry Event with Menna Elfyn, Susie Wild, Philip Gross, Jones Mab & Luca Paci

I'm looking forward to reading with some splendid poets in Penarth next month: PEN Cymru Poetry Event with Menna Elfyn, Susie Wild, Philip Gross, Mab Jones & Luca Paci

Sun 26th February 2023. 2-4pm, Turner House, Penarth as part of Luca Paci and Chris Glynn's Self Help exhibition.Menna Elfyn will be joined by Susie Wild and local poets Philip Gross, Mab Jones and Luca Paci to explore self-help, islands, and collaboration. Menna Elfyn is an award winning poet and playwright from Wales who writes in Welsh but whose work has been translated into over eighteen languages. She is also the chair of PEN Cymru. PEN promotes literature and defends freedom of expression across the globe.Penarth neighbours: Illustrator Chris Glynn and poet Luca Paci unpack their touring exhibition of texts and images, book hacks and music, to explore creative collaboration, friendship, and the idea of self-help. The event centres around characters shipwrecked on the imaginary Self-Help Island.

New Year, New Books: Parthian Spring Poetry

 I'm really looking forward to releasing these three beauties in April 2023! Available to pre-order from Parthian now. Review copies available...