United Kingdom Literature News

The United Kingdom is set to go on trial at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

A wide variety of authors have submitted their literary works for consideration in the third annual World Book awards. Entries will be accepted until October 1, 2012.

Michael Kelligan presents Ian Rowlands’ play, Love in Plastic, at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 11 April at 7.30pm.

Thought-provoking tale is the epitome of a slipstream novel, immersing us in a near-future we can recognise but would hope never to inhabit

Slow Poison, the first novel by UK writer Casimir Greenfield has been released for review on the Harper Collins site Authonomy.

Clare Pollard headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s monthly poetry slot on Thursday, 29 March at 7.30pm.

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.

A comedy play focussing on an office before IT is to take place at Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre on Saturday 19 May at 1pm.

The third annual Writers’ Day, featuring some of Wales’ brightest writing talents, will take place at Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday 17 May.

The United Kingdom is set to go on trial at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

Dystopian science fiction novel by Mike French, senior editor of literary magazine The View From Here, to be published by independent imprint

Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre is to host the inaugural Under Milk Wood Day on Saturday 12 May.

The 24 Hour Jazz Cafe - the first crime thriller by UK author Jamie Sinclair is out now. Riding the crest of a wave following the success of debut novel Playground Cool and second book All the Fun of the Fair, Sinclair returns with his masterpiece.

Lynne Rees headlines Poets at the DTC on Thursday, 26 April at 7.30pm

A wide variety of authors have submitted their literary works for consideration in the third annual World Book awards. Entries will be accepted until October 1, 2012.

Evo Promotions Comments On Harry Potter EBook Sales Top £1m In Three Days

Each of us has our own story. Poetry is a unique way to express your inner voice and in America this is being celebrated now because April is National Poetry Month there.

Michael Kelligan presents Ian Rowlands’ play, Love in Plastic, at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 11 April at 7.30pm.

Thought-provoking tale is the epitome of a slipstream novel, immersing us in a near-future we can recognise but would hope never to inhabit

According to Oxford Dictionaries, the commonest noun in the English language is ‘time’. The team made the English usage discovery after analysing billions of words in the Oxford English Corpus.

Shop 4 Books is an online bookshop which hosts a number of diverse categories. This article is, I trust, designed to whet your appetite for finding information on many famous people, and that your search will begin in our biography category.

Slow Poison, the first novel by UK writer Casimir Greenfield has been released for review on the Harper Collins site Authonomy.

Clare Pollard headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s monthly poetry slot on Thursday, 29 March at 7.30pm.

Word Masala project canvasses for the expat Literature. It recently approached three important candidates standing for the Mayor of London to find out what they propose to do to give a presence to the whole spectrum of expat literature in London.

New Home. New Life. Ancient Evil Solomon never guessed that walking into the wood at the bottom of his garden would change his life forever. It didn't just change his life, it nearly killed him! It was up to the faeries to save him or kill.

Kit Lambert’s The Custom House will be performed at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 14 March at 7.30pm

An episode of BBC Radio 4’s popular ‘Poetry Workshop’ recently featured The Dylan Thomas Centre and is now available to listen to on iPlayer.

A novel by a Maryland author is set to change the publishing industry by becoming one of the first books in the world to be sponsored by advertising since the nineteenth century.

Stuff Happens at the Dylan Thomas Centre on World Book Day, Thursday, 1 March, from 7pm.

Crazy Dragon Books has announced that has now become the largest UK supplier for Singapore Publisher - Asiapac Books.

Gateway Kent Comments On Dickens Anniversary Attracting Tourism To Kent

BBC Radio 4’s popular ‘Poetry Workshop’ has recently visited The Dylan Thomas Centre to record a new episode.

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.

At shop 4books.co uk we like to think that we can offer many varied ways to shop for books which will make your shopping experience with us smoother, quicker and stress free.

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.