Yesterday our publicity team received some literary news, hot off the press (we were still one step behind Facebook, but the gap is narrowing). The much-anticipated longlist for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award has been released, and we're pleased to announce that Burrard Inlet is on it. Tyler is once again in good company; among others, the list includes literary legends Richard Ford and Margaret Atwood, as well as fellow Parthian authors Carole Burns and Georgia-Carys Williams. The shortlist will be decided next month, and announced in early June - so we'll be keeping tabs on that, in addition to the next stage of the Edgehill Short Story Prize.
This weekend one of the UK's best literature festivals is in full-swing: The Laugharne Weekend. As ever, the line-up features a stellar mix of music and literature; to name a few: Aberystwyth noir author Malcolm Price, the Wales Book of the Year winner Francesca Rhydderch, Jo Mazelis, Stornaway, former Sonic Youth mainman Thurston Moore, and many (no pun intended) more. Tyler will be returning for the third time, to read with fellow BYT alumni Susie Wild and Parthian newcomer Georgia Carys Williams (who, like Tyler, is longlisted for this year's Edgehill Short Story Prize). You can catch them in the 4.30 slot on Sunday, with other Parthian Rarebits earlier on in the afternoon.
This Friday (April 10th) Tyler will be returning to Cardiff for the latest Pyramid Scheme reading event. These eclectic and increasingly legendary sessions are organized by ex-adman turned novelist Dan Tyte, and short story author Richard Owain Roberts, both of whom will be strutting their literary stuff on the night. Also appearing are Erin Mathias, Ashleigh Alexandria, and Marc Thomas. Throw in some craft beers from The Gravity Station, and Sex Disco DJ's, and you can see why the night is shaping up to be a memorable one. Things kick off at 7.30 p.m. at Little Man Coffee Co. and there are rumours of an after-party, or parties, elsewhere in the Welsh capital...