What’s on here this week.

If weather getting you down in Pembrokeshire, we're open ChapterOneNarberth in Narberth Museum today and tomorrow. Books, coffee, cake and wine...

A slightly scary writing book...Udemy writing students alert, new lecture 47 in udemy.com/course/the-com…

“Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you’re seeking. The role is assigned to us and never removed. I think this is an unbelievable blessing. I mean, to be seventy-eight years old and still looking—this amazes me.” —Louise Glück buff.ly/lgqE3GU

No ai used in the creation of this poem. Students @Udemy, you now have role plays in the courses. udemy.com/course/the-com…

Which poem is your favourite in the whole world to recite out loud?

Happy publication day, Jo! Find A Place in the Sun and read this terrific book. #APlaceintheSun 🌞

"Don't give up on books." –Kurt Vonnegut

I wrote this about the decline of literacy - books are the foundation of serious thought. A society in which nobody reads will be one that soon finds itself unable to think. thetimes.com/comment/column…

All this week we're introducing the writers who have taken part in our Voices 2025 development scheme. Today we're thrilled to announce our talented cohort of eleven writers who we have been working with from our hub in Wales. We can’t wait to see what great things our 2025

incredible grift. i love reading a tear-down of the tyranny of twee observer.co.uk/news/national/…

Thrilled that #LiteratureWales has sponsored the amazing Jack Meggitt-Phillips to bring The Beast and The Bethany to Llangwmlitfest in #PEMBROKESHIRE on 8 Aug #creativewriting for kids and on 10 Aug with secrets of a best-selling children's author. llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2

What quote or poem has helped you through hard times? Maybe we can make a little collection here that people can scroll through to find what they need. 🕯️

Lots of reasons to read the Big Issue, even more reasons to ready the maverick Ben Aitken, and still more reasons to hear Ben at #Pembrokeshire's litfest on 8 August and a bonus talk on 10 August #GranTour Tickets here: llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2

Can't wait to launch #Pembrokeshire's litfest on 8 August with Sarah Waters, Ryan Spence, Angela John, Miranda Seymour, John Roach, Colin Thubron, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, Ben Aitken and Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon! Tickets here: llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2

Looking forward to the blog tour for #APlaceintheSun starting today and organised by ZooloosBookTours Cannot wait for you all to get a taste of Tuscany where pride, passion and pasta are on the menu!

Great thanks to the Western Telegraph for an article about this year's litfest 8 - 10 Aug with Sarah Waters and many more... Little, Brown UK Graffeg David Wilson Virago Press Victoria Bookshop Boo Hewerdine Yvonne Lyon Tickets here: llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2

Writing = Thinking Don't outsource it to AI

Hanan Issa Llangwm Lit Fest Oriel y Parc August #philosophyinthewild events: Information & booking here. I’m with the incredible Gill Lewis at Llangwm and #NicolaDavies Oriel y Parc (Nic is also Llangwm Lit Fest) llangwmlitfest.co.uk/?fbclid=PAQ0x... events.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/#event_127 #philosophy #storytelling #philosophyinthewild 3/3