Parthian Books
@parthianbooks.bsky.social
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
Megan at Waterstones Cardiff restocking Rape of the Fair Country.
In the heart of iron country, this unforgettable novel begins the saga of the Mortymer family. Emblematic of a nation’s history and struggle, first published in 1959, Rape of the Fair Country has become an icon of Welsh literature
In the heart of iron country, this unforgettable novel begins the saga of the Mortymer family. Emblematic of a nation’s history and struggle, first published in 1959, Rape of the Fair Country has become an icon of Welsh literature
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Megan at Waterstones Cardiff restocking Rape of the Fair Country.
In the heart of iron country, this unforgettable novel begins the saga of the Mortymer family. Emblematic of a nation’s history and struggle, first published in 1959, Rape of the Fair Country has become an icon of Welsh literature
In the heart of iron country, this unforgettable novel begins the saga of the Mortymer family. Emblematic of a nation’s history and struggle, first published in 1959, Rape of the Fair Country has become an icon of Welsh literature
Chats and book hauls in Bardic Books in Llantwit Major
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Chats and book hauls in Bardic Books in Llantwit Major
Chats and book hauls in Bardic Books in Llantwit Major
November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Chats and book hauls in Bardic Books in Llantwit Major
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Storyville Pontypridd @storyvillebooks.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Storyville Pontypridd @storyvillebooks.bsky.social
At the lovely Book-ish Abergavenny #choosebookshops @honnopress.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
At the lovely Book-ish Abergavenny #choosebookshops @honnopress.bsky.social
It’s our bookshop signing day with Mari Ellis Dunning and Carys Shannon. Come say hello at our stops along the way 👋🏻
Just popped into The Hours Brecon. Up next @book-ish.bsky.social in Abergavenny at 11am
Just popped into The Hours Brecon. Up next @book-ish.bsky.social in Abergavenny at 11am
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It’s our bookshop signing day with Mari Ellis Dunning and Carys Shannon. Come say hello at our stops along the way 👋🏻
Just popped into The Hours Brecon. Up next @book-ish.bsky.social in Abergavenny at 11am
Just popped into The Hours Brecon. Up next @book-ish.bsky.social in Abergavenny at 11am
Join us tonight at Addyman Books in Hay-on-Wye for a fantastic Dark Nights are for Reading in collaboration with @honnopress.bsky.social and @fireflypress.bsky.social.
Wrap up warm and see you there at 7pm!
Wrap up warm and see you there at 7pm!
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Join us tonight at Addyman Books in Hay-on-Wye for a fantastic Dark Nights are for Reading in collaboration with @honnopress.bsky.social and @fireflypress.bsky.social.
Wrap up warm and see you there at 7pm!
Wrap up warm and see you there at 7pm!
Delve into the darker worlds of fiction this November with two gripping debuts; Truth Like Water by Carys Shannon, and Witsh by Mari Ellis Dunning from @honnopress.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Delve into the darker worlds of fiction this November with two gripping debuts; Truth Like Water by Carys Shannon, and Witsh by Mari Ellis Dunning from @honnopress.bsky.social.
Join Carys Shannon on her debut book tour with events and signings held throughout the month.
"Suspenseful and suffused in the uncanny power of the ever-shifting tides of a Welsh estuary, Carys Shannon’s Truth Like Water is a first-rate mystery novel” – Joanne Owen, @lovereadinguk.bsky.social
"Suspenseful and suffused in the uncanny power of the ever-shifting tides of a Welsh estuary, Carys Shannon’s Truth Like Water is a first-rate mystery novel” – Joanne Owen, @lovereadinguk.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Join Carys Shannon on her debut book tour with events and signings held throughout the month.
"Suspenseful and suffused in the uncanny power of the ever-shifting tides of a Welsh estuary, Carys Shannon’s Truth Like Water is a first-rate mystery novel” – Joanne Owen, @lovereadinguk.bsky.social
"Suspenseful and suffused in the uncanny power of the ever-shifting tides of a Welsh estuary, Carys Shannon’s Truth Like Water is a first-rate mystery novel” – Joanne Owen, @lovereadinguk.bsky.social
Carys Shannon will be joining her editor Carly Holmes at Goldstone Books Carmarthen to discuss her atmospheric debut novel Truth Like Water.
Wednesday October 15th at 7pm. Free entry!
Wednesday October 15th at 7pm. Free entry!
September 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Carys Shannon will be joining her editor Carly Holmes at Goldstone Books Carmarthen to discuss her atmospheric debut novel Truth Like Water.
Wednesday October 15th at 7pm. Free entry!
Wednesday October 15th at 7pm. Free entry!
Did somebody say 25% off pre-orders? Offer running until midnight Thursday 31st July, exclusively on @waterstones.bsky.social website and app. #wpreorder
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July 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Did somebody say 25% off pre-orders? Offer running until midnight Thursday 31st July, exclusively on @waterstones.bsky.social website and app. #wpreorder
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Come and celebrate Canada week with us with Tristan Hughes, Tyler Keevil and Catrin Menai. 🇨🇦🏴
Tomorrow (3/7) at 6:30pm at Pen’rallt Bookshop, Machynlleth and on Friday (4/7) at 7pm at Menai Bridge Library, Anglesey.
Full info on our events page ↙️
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
Tomorrow (3/7) at 6:30pm at Pen’rallt Bookshop, Machynlleth and on Friday (4/7) at 7pm at Menai Bridge Library, Anglesey.
Full info on our events page ↙️
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
July 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Come and celebrate Canada week with us with Tristan Hughes, Tyler Keevil and Catrin Menai. 🇨🇦🏴
Tomorrow (3/7) at 6:30pm at Pen’rallt Bookshop, Machynlleth and on Friday (4/7) at 7pm at Menai Bridge Library, Anglesey.
Full info on our events page ↙️
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
Tomorrow (3/7) at 6:30pm at Pen’rallt Bookshop, Machynlleth and on Friday (4/7) at 7pm at Menai Bridge Library, Anglesey.
Full info on our events page ↙️
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
📚 We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for the prestigious 2025 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition. 🎉 Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers! www.swansea.ac.uk/cultural-ins...
June 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📚 We are thrilled to reveal the finalists for the prestigious 2025 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition. 🎉 Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers! www.swansea.ac.uk/cultural-ins...
Join us for the launch of Carly Holmes’ splendid collection of nature essays Love Letters on the River. Sunday 6th of July, 3pm at The Coach House in St Dogmaels.
June 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Join us for the launch of Carly Holmes’ splendid collection of nature essays Love Letters on the River. Sunday 6th of July, 3pm at The Coach House in St Dogmaels.
Vote for Little Universe by Natalie Ann Holborow in the People’s Choice Award in Wales Book of the Year Awards 💫✨
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June 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Vote for Little Universe by Natalie Ann Holborow in the People’s Choice Award in Wales Book of the Year Awards 💫✨
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Happy Publication Day to Boundary Waters by Tristan Hughes!
June 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy Publication Day to Boundary Waters by Tristan Hughes!
Award-winning authors Tyler Keevil and Tristan Hughes will be signing books on 5th June at @bookhaus.bsky.social, Bristol before launching their Canadian canoe down the River Avon to celebrate the launch of their two books Boundary Waters and Take Three Canadians. Join us for the madness 🛶
May 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Award-winning authors Tyler Keevil and Tristan Hughes will be signing books on 5th June at @bookhaus.bsky.social, Bristol before launching their Canadian canoe down the River Avon to celebrate the launch of their two books Boundary Waters and Take Three Canadians. Join us for the madness 🛶
Squealing and kicking our feet at Parthian HQ this afternoon! Congratulations to Natalie Ann Holborow and her poetry collection Little Universe for making the shortlist for Wales Book of the Year 2025!
May 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Squealing and kicking our feet at Parthian HQ this afternoon! Congratulations to Natalie Ann Holborow and her poetry collection Little Universe for making the shortlist for Wales Book of the Year 2025!
‘Over the past year, I have immersed myself in Brenda’s work, both art and literature, & in doing so, have discovered the many threads that intertwine our lives & paths, leading to this broad study of island life, art, literature, mythology & photography.’
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May 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
‘Over the past year, I have immersed myself in Brenda’s work, both art and literature, & in doing so, have discovered the many threads that intertwine our lives & paths, leading to this broad study of island life, art, literature, mythology & photography.’
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Delve into the world of Slovak literature and come along to one of Nicol Hochholczerová’s book tour dates celebrating the English release of This Room Is Impossible To Eat! Full details on our website.
@juliasherwood.bsky.social
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May 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Delve into the world of Slovak literature and come along to one of Nicol Hochholczerová’s book tour dates celebrating the English release of This Room Is Impossible To Eat! Full details on our website.
@juliasherwood.bsky.social
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
@juliasherwood.bsky.social
www.parthianbooks.com/pages/events
Delighted to reveal the cover for Carys Shannon’s gripping debut Truth Like Water. Out this September!
This is a story of lost women – some who can be found again, and some who can’t.
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This is a story of lost women – some who can be found again, and some who can’t.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Delighted to reveal the cover for Carys Shannon’s gripping debut Truth Like Water. Out this September!
This is a story of lost women – some who can be found again, and some who can’t.
www.parthianbooks.com/collections/...
This is a story of lost women – some who can be found again, and some who can’t.
www.parthianbooks.com/collections/...
Red Roses/Rhosys Cochion by Leo Drayton from queer anthology Room/Ystafell/Phòng.
Standing in solidarity with trans women and the wider trans community today and always 🏳️⚧️💜
Standing in solidarity with trans women and the wider trans community today and always 🏳️⚧️💜
April 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Red Roses/Rhosys Cochion by Leo Drayton from queer anthology Room/Ystafell/Phòng.
Standing in solidarity with trans women and the wider trans community today and always 🏳️⚧️💜
Standing in solidarity with trans women and the wider trans community today and always 🏳️⚧️💜
🌿Cover Reveal 🌿Carly Holmes’ tender collection of essays is a homage to the wildlife and creatures that surround the Teifi valley, beautifully illustrated throughout by local artist Guy Manning.
Pre-order your copy of Love Letters on the River,out this July!
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Pre-order your copy of Love Letters on the River,out this July!
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April 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🌿Cover Reveal 🌿Carly Holmes’ tender collection of essays is a homage to the wildlife and creatures that surround the Teifi valley, beautifully illustrated throughout by local artist Guy Manning.
Pre-order your copy of Love Letters on the River,out this July!
www.parthianbooks.com/products/lov...
Pre-order your copy of Love Letters on the River,out this July!
www.parthianbooks.com/products/lov...
Happy Publication Day to Bathing on the Roof by Tracey Rhys and Breaking a Mare by Christina Thatcher!
April 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Publication Day to Bathing on the Roof by Tracey Rhys and Breaking a Mare by Christina Thatcher!