United Kingdom Literature News

An African writer is to travel from his homeland to deliver a free talk at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea on Saturday 4 February at 12.30pm.

American literary scholar signs with UK publisher for first fictional work

Casimir Greenfield, Gloucestershire author, broadcaster, photographer and artist, 62, has entered a new phase of a long-term, low key literary career.

The second novel by UK author Casimir Greenfield is now out on Kindle. ‘SLOW POISON’ is a multi-layered study of intimidation, dark secrets and misguided vengeance, set in Europe, culminating in a bloody siege high in the snowbound Cotswolds.

James Bond enthusiasts will be thrilled by Vintage Seekers' latest listing, a collection of First Edition James Bond hardbacks including the classics Moonraker and Goldfinger.

89 year old author Harry Leslie Smith writes another true life story page turner about life in Germany after Hitler, from the perspective of allied occupational soldier.

Literature & Latte Ltd, creators of Scrivener, are proud to announce they are again sponsoring the 2011 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) through November. 

"The Docks", a crime novella by VH Folland, will be released in paperback on the 24th November 2011. Already available and well-reviewed in ebook, this is its first appearance in print format.

MP Stephen Lloyd and publisher Rex Sumner have heaped praise on local husband and wife authors Tony and Heather Flood for having their children's books compared to Harry Potter and Peter Rabbit.

You can’t have missed the news that the Olympic Games is coming to London in 2012 and here in the New Forest we’re encouraging you to get ready and set by taking part in our Olympics-themed competition in 2011.

The tavern frequented by William Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon

What did Micheal Henchard do inbetween selling his wife and child whilst drunk and meeting them again, twenty years later ? He lied, cheated and fornicated his way across America, whilst robbing as many innocent people as he could.

Young adult adventure, The Switch, is the second novel to be released by Cambridge author Catherine Condie. The Switch will be available in August 2011 on Amazon Kindle and via the e-publishing platform Smashwords.

Exciting new trailer produced by Red Moon Productions Limited for 'Veterans of the Psychic Wars', the critically acclaimed science fiction novel by Wayne Gerard Trotman. Available now in Kindle, eBook and Paperback editions.

Join us for a special Poets in the Bookshop event to celebrate the release of Sarah Coles’ first collection, Here and the Water (Gomer). The launch will take place at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday, 23 February at 7.30pm.

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Fluellen Theatre Company present Harold Pinter’s A Slight Ache at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Saturday, 18 February at 1pm.

The latest play in Michael Kelligan’s On the Edge season, Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, comes to the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 15 February at 7.30pm.

The third annual World Book Awards look to celebrate literary excellence from across the globe. Authors and photographers can enter the competition starting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Jacky morphs into a seven foot tall beast although he does not recall his transmutation until he cannot ignore it.

Latest book from Scottish author Douglas Thompson to be published by independent publisher

Author Jefferson Galt announces the release the "Pete, Fay, Love" trilogy for Kindle and Kindle Reader for phones, tablets and computers.

The Dylan Thomas Centre launches Delyth Jenkins’ new album, Llais, on Saturday, 4 February at 7.30pm. Join us for an evening of wonderful music and readings.

An African writer is to travel from his homeland to deliver a free talk at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea on Saturday 4 February at 12.30pm.

Deryn Rees-Jones headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s Poets in the Bookshop event on Thursday, 26 January at 7.30pm.

Thought-provoking vignettes with an underlying nefariousness portraying the horror of both fantastical and real life situations, which work on our human weaknesses (anxieties, fear and loathing) with a twist of satire and black humour thrown in.

Ski Republic has teamed up with apartment rental company Odalys Vacances to offer the option to pre-book half price ski & snowboard hire.

Shop4books.co.uk has a category specifically designed for children of any age, including toddlers and babies so that parents can begin to instill in them the love of reading from the very beginning of their lives.

A photography exhibition which features the life of world famous artist Pablo Picasso has proved exceptionally popular with visitors to Swansea's Dylan Thomas Centre.

The Dylan Thomas Centre’s new programme of events has been released, featuring a varied mixture of literature, drama and music.

American literary scholar signs with UK publisher for first fictional work

The Dylan Thomas Centre has a reputation for bringing big names from the world of literature to Swansea as part of its events programme.

An American drug-busting legend, and the covert power of the State, battle against globally organised crime syndicates unaware that some amongst them have different plans...

In today's world, the pace of one’s lifestyle has left little time to appreciate the value of the special people who add so much to your life and contribute to who you are. Personalising gifts to them is a great way to show them how much you care.

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Casimir Greenfield, Gloucestershire author, broadcaster, photographer and artist, 62, has entered a new phase of a long-term, low key literary career.

English writer Jamie Sinclair has launched his new blog. It covers the background to his writing, the books he has written and his quest to be pubished.

The second novel by UK author Casimir Greenfield is now out on Kindle. ‘SLOW POISON’ is a multi-layered study of intimidation, dark secrets and misguided vengeance, set in Europe, culminating in a bloody siege high in the snowbound Cotswolds.

James Bond enthusiasts will be thrilled by Vintage Seekers' latest listing, a collection of First Edition James Bond hardbacks including the classics Moonraker and Goldfinger.

Entries are open for the 2012 Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award, worth £1,000.

If you’re looking to give something different for Christmas or a birthday, look no further than the Swansea shop, hosted by Swansea Council web team.

Gary Owen’s Free Folk will be performed at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 14 December at 7.30pm.

Swansea is famous for producing one of the world’s most famous poets and it is evident that poetry in the city is just as popular as it has ever been.

89 year old author Harry Leslie Smith writes another true life story page turner about life in Germany after Hitler, from the perspective of allied occupational soldier.

Keele University’s George Truscott discusses ‘Life, Death and the Carotenoids’ at this month’s Science Café, on Wednesday, 30th November at 7.30pm. The talk has been organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

South Ayrshire Council has achieved a world’s first for a public library service with the launch of its very own e-book.

Are you looking for something new and exciting to read? Midlands based Anthony Bellaleigh’s debut novel Firebird is lighting up Kindle e-readers around the world with its complex mixture of full throttle action, adventure and suspense.

Lucie Bruce Vanosmael made headline news in the UK national press when she passed away in 2007. Her death highlighted again the remarkable story of the young girl who signed up to fight and die for her country at just fifteen.

The Dylan Thomas Centre has two exciting events coming up at the end of November.

Although the Dylan Thomas Festival ends on 9th November, there’s still plenty to look forward to at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

The relationship between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas is to be explored in an evening of talks and music on Friday 4 November at 7.30pm at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

Two of Swansea’s finest writers Joe Dunthorne and Sarah Coles are taking part in this year’s Dylan Thomas Festival.

Literature & Latte Ltd, creators of Scrivener, are proud to announce they are again sponsoring the 2011 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) through November. 

A large audience packed into the Dylan Thomas Centre for the launch of the Dylan Thomas Festival on Thursday.

HE’S one of the world’s most famous artists ever and now a photographic exhibition dedicated to his life is about to be unveiled in Swansea.

Short story ebooks from Iain Rowan, John Grant, Eric Brown, Keith Brooke, Kit Reed, Sarah Ash, Kaitlin Queen, Anna Tambour, Lisa Tuttle, Neil Williamson and more.

"The Docks", a crime novella by VH Folland, will be released in paperback on the 24th November 2011. Already available and well-reviewed in ebook, this is its first appearance in print format.

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Extra poetry reading added due to popularity of Poet Laureate event

MP Stephen Lloyd and publisher Rex Sumner have heaped praise on local husband and wife authors Tony and Heather Flood for having their children's books compared to Harry Potter and Peter Rabbit.

You can’t have missed the news that the Olympic Games is coming to London in 2012 and here in the New Forest we’re encouraging you to get ready and set by taking part in our Olympics-themed competition in 2011.

Dylan Thomas Centre employee Alan Kellermann is to have his poetry published by one of Wales’ top publishers.

The tavern frequented by William Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon

Visitors from around the globe have flocked to the Dylan Thomas Centre to view the renowned Man and Myth exhibition on Dylan's life and work.