Parthian Books
A Carnival of Voices in independent publishing. Our titles reflect a diverse and contemporary Wales that cast a keen eye on the wider world.
@tristankhughes.bsky.social
Novelist and short story writer. New novel, Boundary Waters, will be coming out June 2025 with Parthian Books. Reader in Creative Writing at Cardiff university.
@gladlib.bsky.social
A unique residential library; a place to read, write and rest. Book a stay through our website and discover our beautiful Reading Rooms and boutique bedrooms! www.gladstoneslibrary.org
@traceyrhys.bsky.social
Poet (Parthian, Green Bottle Press), short stories from Honno. Freelance editor & proofreader (The Royal Mint, Seren Books, Poetry Wales) & artist. No weird DMs (I shouldn't have to say it). 'Bathing on the Roof' due out Spring 2025 from Parthian Books.
@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social
Reader. Bilingual (Spanish/English) author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈 He/él I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Obono, Koleka Putuma, etc.
@translationexch.bsky.social
Offering translation and international literature initiatives for schools, students and the public. Based at @queenscollegeox.bsky.social.
@uslit-sav.bsky.social
With its history going back to 1942, the Institute of Slovak Literature of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava is the main centre for the research of Slovak literature.
@emily-vanderploeg.bsky.social
Writer, cat person, 🇨🇦 in 🏴, “Strange Animals” (Parthian, 2022). “Suppertime” (Substack) for hot takes on books, dinner, and pop culture of the past! https://substack.com/@emilyvanderploeg
@alysconran.bsky.social
Writer. Novels 'Pigeon' (Parthian Books) & 'Dignity' (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) Represented by Jenny Hewson Senior Lecturer @ Bangor Cymraeg, English, Català, Español.
@bbccymrufyw.bsky.social
@golwg.360.cymru
Newyddion, materion cyfoes, chwaraeon a chelfyddydau. https://golwg.360.cymru
@bbccymruwales.bsky.social
The best of the BBC, #MadeInWales TV, Radio, Online -> https://bbc.co.uk/wales
@montylitfest.bsky.social
Montgomeryshire Literary Festival. 6 - 8 June 2025 in historic town of Montgomery. Celebrating writing from Wales, the Borders and beyond. With music, art and cake #FriendlyFestival
@publishingwales.bsky.social
Cynrychioli a hyrwyddo cyhoeddwyr o Gymru Represents and promotes publishers in Wales www.cyhoeddi.cymru
@commsguymatt.bsky.social
Director of Comms / Digital Theology / Church Comms / Religious Authority and Digital Culture / Campaigning against Antisemitism / Dysgwyr 🏴 Star Trek & Stevie Nicks. 🖖
@benrhyspalmer.bsky.social
Writer. Translator. Music Maker. Debut poetry collection forthcoming from Parthian Books. 1st Prize - 2022 Verve Poetry Competition. linktr.ee/BenRhysPalmer
@writewithin.bsky.social
✨Writers' Cabin writer's retreat with sauna: Top 7 Retreat, The Sunday Times ✍️ Author Coach @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social 💫 Book PR for independent presses 📸 http://instagram.com/_writewithin www.writewithin.wales
@isabeltranslates.bsky.social
Translator of Czech, Slovak, German & occasionally French into English. European, wordsmith, word nerd, foodie, reader, yogi and chocoholic. Childless not by choice. New Glaswegian. She/her. 🦔
@cotswoldbookroom.bsky.social
Independent book shop in Wotton-under-Edge 📚 Expert recommenders 💙
@influxpress.bsky.social
Award-winning independent publisher based in London,UK. PANICS by Barbara Molinard (trans. Emma Ramadan) out now. Join our Mailing List: eepurl.com/dgPEDH Contact: hello@influxpress.com Website: www.influxpress.com
@indiesalliance.bsky.social
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@andotherstories.bsky.social
Not-for-profit press led by readers, writers & translators. Consider subscribing to help us take publishing risks. http://andotherstories.org/subscriptions/
@commapress.bsky.social
Award-winning publisher of short fiction from the UK & beyond. Championing the next generation of writers & translators. Shares do not equal endorsements. Find us at: https://commapress.co.uk/
@lighthousebks.bsky.social
Queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop. 🏳️🌈 An unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space. Find us at https://lighthousebookshop.com/
@citybookshove.bsky.social
Brighton & Hove's largest and liveliest indie bookshop since 1986. https://city-books.co.uk
@sanagoyalkotecha.bsky.social
Deputy & Reviews Editor, Wasafiri magazine PhD in literary prizes Freelance book critic
@angelagraham.bsky.social
Film maker & screenwriter, writer, poet. STAR, poetry, Culture & Democracy Press 2024; SANCTUARY, poetry, Seren Books 2022, A CITY BURNING, short stories Seren Books 2020. angelagraham.org
@durreshahwar.bsky.social
Writing/researching language, nature, autofiction, Welsh-Pakistani identity, creative praxis. Editor: GATHERING @404ink. Rep @andrewnurnbergassociates. Based in Cardiff/London. Durreshahwar.com
@morrislau78.bsky.social
@halfmanhalfbook.bsky.social
Reader | Non-Fiction Reviewer | Blogger | Book Collector | Dad | Development Engineer | Geek | Beer Lover | All views mine http://halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/
@newwelshreview.bsky.social
New Welsh Review is Wales' foremost literary magazine. Publishing great writers from Wales & beyond. NWR #137: Slovakia is available to order now!
@brianwernham.bsky.social
🔶 Lib Dem Councillor for Stanwix Urban Ward, Cumberland Council 📍Carlisle, Cumbria, UK 🇬🇧 I have destroyed my "X" account. Follow me? I will follow you back as a courtesy. He/Him Promoted by Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN
@jondoyle.bsky.social
Lit Wales' Representing Wales 2022-23. Winner of Writers & Artists Working-Class Writers' Prize 2023. Rep: Emma Paterson, Aitken Alexander. http://jon-doyle.co.uk/writing/ // https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/
@sionmun.bsky.social
Be kind, laugh a lot, don’t be a knob. 🏴 Bilingual Cymro, socialist, freelance, corwynt creadigol, creative hustler. He/Fe. www.siontomosowen.cymru
@cockatricebooks.bsky.social
An independent publisher for an independent Wales. Fiction, scholarship, and translation by Roger Granelli, Nigel Jarrett, Rob Mimpriss, A. L. Reynolds, and more. https://www.cockatrice-books.com
@robertenfys.bsky.social
✍🏼📚🐶♈🎃⛱️🌊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴🌱🕊️ *reading and writing and writing and writing *dw i'n dysgu siarad Cymraeg 📖 Currently reading: Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow by Lucy Worsley https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10856/9781473651418
@cdflibraries.bsky.social
Helo pawb. We're new here. "Reading is good"- A Very Famous Person. Caerdydd / Cardiff Cymru / Wales 🏘️ https://cardiffhubs.co.uk/ 📚 https://cardiff.spydus.co.uk/ ℹ️ https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/hubs-and-l
@sarahtanburnwriter.bsky.social
Writer, reader, sailor, hiker, based South Wales. Am querying BORN OF COURAGE, turning maritime histfic on its head. www.ladyturtlepress.cymru for Welsh fantasy collection Children of the Land. Also write essays & reviews.
@cathbwriter.bsky.social
Writer Hill-walker, Parkrunner (32 run) Seizer of opportunities Winter knitter https://cathbarton.com
@soozerama.bsky.social
Susie Wild | Poet / Writer | Publishing Editor, Parthian Books | Books include: Windfalls, Better Houses, The Art of Contraception | Wales, UK | https://linktr.ee/Soozerama
@kstansfield.bsky.social
Reader, writer, cat fan. Historical fiction, crime fiction, weird fiction, poems. I'm one half of D. K. Fields (fantasy crime series) & co-editor of Bending The Arc: A Thrutopian Magazine which imagines thriving & liveable futures into being
@sileedslitprize.bsky.social
SI Leeds Literary Prize is a biennial national award for unpublished fiction by UK based Black and Asian women writers. 2024 winner: Maeve Clarke. Returning 2026. https://www.sileedsliteraryprize.com/
@mariellisdunning.bsky.social
Author of 'Salacia' & 'Pearl and Bone' 📚 'Witsh' coming October 25 🌛 Creative Writing teacher 📓🖋️ PhD in Welsh Witchcraft 🎓 'Obstinate, headstrong girl'♀️ • https://mariellisdunning.cymru/
@angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social
Poet | Architect | Creative Writing facilitator at Wordbox | AuDHD. 🏆 Arts Council Literature Bursary 2021 🏆 iYeats International Poetry Competition 2019 🏆 Poetry Business 2018 Laureate's Prize www.adreamingskin.com www.thisiswordbox.com
@shaunagilligan.bsky.social
Writer, Educator, Feminist, full of heart, cats, literacy for all. Awards incl Jack Harte Bursary 2025 and 2024 Brigid1500. Latest Pub: Co-editor of anthology of art & writing https://www.kennys.ie/shop/fire-brigid-and-the-sacred-feminine-9781851323289