Cockatrice Books
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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
While The Guardian describes the late Tom Stoppard as one of the most brilliant and provocative playwrights of our time, to The Independent he’s the prizewinning scriptwriter of Shakespeare in Love. I believe TS Eliot is best known for the lyrics to Cats…
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
While The Guardian describes the late Tom Stoppard as one of the most brilliant and provocative playwrights of our time, to The Independent he’s the prizewinning scriptwriter of Shakespeare in Love. I believe TS Eliot is best known for the lyrics to Cats…
I'm sort of surprised they didn't give the Nobel to the head of Antifa's girlfriend, to be honest.
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'm sort of surprised they didn't give the Nobel to the head of Antifa's girlfriend, to be honest.
Autumn fare from Cockatrice books. Walter Map’s rich medley of mediaeval tall tales, ‘A Courtier’s Trifles’, and Nigel Jarrett’s wide-ranging and entertaining essays, Never Lost for Words. For sale at www.cockatrice-books.com and always underpriced. #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Autumn fare from Cockatrice books. Walter Map’s rich medley of mediaeval tall tales, ‘A Courtier’s Trifles’, and Nigel Jarrett’s wide-ranging and entertaining essays, Never Lost for Words. For sale at www.cockatrice-books.com and always underpriced. #booksky
Given all the fuss about black passports, Britain’s borders, and Britain’s supposed greatness, I am wondering how the British state responds to the apparent torture of its own citizens who have done nothing wrong. A letter to my Labour MP: www.robmimpriss.com/comment/32=T...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Given all the fuss about black passports, Britain’s borders, and Britain’s supposed greatness, I am wondering how the British state responds to the apparent torture of its own citizens who have done nothing wrong. A letter to my Labour MP: www.robmimpriss.com/comment/32=T...
People like Rupert Lowe are hardly alone in hating Welsh democracy. This charmer, who calls us vermin, was jailed for his antisemitic comments. By being nations, Wales and Scotland prove that the UK is a political union, like the EU. And that comparison shows us how shoddily undemocratic the UK is.
October 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
People like Rupert Lowe are hardly alone in hating Welsh democracy. This charmer, who calls us vermin, was jailed for his antisemitic comments. By being nations, Wales and Scotland prove that the UK is a political union, like the EU. And that comparison shows us how shoddily undemocratic the UK is.
Wales is poorer than England, but thanks to devolution fewer people died of Covid. Wales has worse roads than England, but thanks to lower speed limits, fewer people are dying. Of course rich right wingers like Rupert Lowe hate the Senedd. It shows what even a poor country can achieve.
October 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wales is poorer than England, but thanks to devolution fewer people died of Covid. Wales has worse roads than England, but thanks to lower speed limits, fewer people are dying. Of course rich right wingers like Rupert Lowe hate the Senedd. It shows what even a poor country can achieve.
I doubt he speaks a word of Welsh. I doubt he has spent ten minutes researching our history or culture. He doesn’t even know what the Welsh national parliament is called. He wants to ban it, ultimately because it’s ‘bad for England,’ by which he means bad, not for you, but bad for people like him.
October 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I doubt he speaks a word of Welsh. I doubt he has spent ten minutes researching our history or culture. He doesn’t even know what the Welsh national parliament is called. He wants to ban it, ultimately because it’s ‘bad for England,’ by which he means bad, not for you, but bad for people like him.
Available from today, ‘Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays’ by the award-winning poet and novelist, Nigel Jarrett. His third title with Cockatrice, priced £9.99 and available at www.cockatrice-books.com/contemporary... #booksky
October 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Available from today, ‘Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays’ by the award-winning poet and novelist, Nigel Jarrett. His third title with Cockatrice, priced £9.99 and available at www.cockatrice-books.com/contemporary... #booksky
Formerly with Parthian Books and others, Nigel Jarrett has published his last three books with Cockatrice, including *Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays* and *Gwyriad: Poems.* Here he talks to Cath Barton about mental illness, poetry and other diversions: thelonelycrowd.org/2025/06/07/i...
In Conversation with Nigel Jarrett / Cath Barton
Welsh writer Nigel Jarrett is a winner of the Rhys Davies Prize and the Templar Prize, both for short fiction. He’s published nine books, two of them poetry collections. His latest book of po…
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September 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Formerly with Parthian Books and others, Nigel Jarrett has published his last three books with Cockatrice, including *Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays* and *Gwyriad: Poems.* Here he talks to Cath Barton about mental illness, poetry and other diversions: thelonelycrowd.org/2025/06/07/i...
Set in the Belgian Congo during the dying days of European imperialism, award-winning writer Roger Granelli’s novel is ‘a powerful novel of adversity, injustice and hope… every sentence crafted to perfection’ according to one reviewer. #booksky cockatrice-books.com/contemporary...
September 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Set in the Belgian Congo during the dying days of European imperialism, award-winning writer Roger Granelli’s novel is ‘a powerful novel of adversity, injustice and hope… every sentence crafted to perfection’ according to one reviewer. #booksky cockatrice-books.com/contemporary...
Wide-ranging, provocative, highly-entertaining. Cockatrice Books is proud to present Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays by the award-winning Welsh poet and novelist Nigel Jarrett. £9.99 and a snip. cockatrice-books.com/contemporary...
September 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Wide-ranging, provocative, highly-entertaining. Cockatrice Books is proud to present Never Lost for Words: Selected Essays by the award-winning Welsh poet and novelist Nigel Jarrett. £9.99 and a snip. cockatrice-books.com/contemporary...
Oh well. If Keir Starmer is voted out, I hear there’s going as ambassador to the US. If he wants it.
September 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Oh well. If Keir Starmer is voted out, I hear there’s going as ambassador to the US. If he wants it.
In 1978 the American psychologist Dr James Dobson published a book advising Christian parents to cane their toddlers. A few days ago, the world became a kinder and more rational place. www.robmimpriss.com/comment/029=...
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A personal response to the death of Dr James Dobson, leading figure in the Christian Right.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
In 1978 the American psychologist Dr James Dobson published a book advising Christian parents to cane their toddlers. A few days ago, the world became a kinder and more rational place. www.robmimpriss.com/comment/029=...
This day in 1937 a poet, a preacher, and a novelist burned an RAF base in Llŷn, Wales, to the ground, and immediately told the unbelieving police that they had done so. Their reasons as they gave them are here: www.robmimpriss.com/comment/030=...
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The text of ‘Why We Burnt the Bombing School’ by Saunders Lewis and Lewis Valentine, first published in 1936
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September 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This day in 1937 a poet, a preacher, and a novelist burned an RAF base in Llŷn, Wales, to the ground, and immediately told the unbelieving police that they had done so. Their reasons as they gave them are here: www.robmimpriss.com/comment/030=...
The Cockatrice is proud to support Welsh STEM by sending an all-Welsh team of citizen-scientists for a go on the big wheel at Llandudno Pier, followed by fish ’n‘ chips at Nana’s.
April 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Cockatrice is proud to support Welsh STEM by sending an all-Welsh team of citizen-scientists for a go on the big wheel at Llandudno Pier, followed by fish ’n‘ chips at Nana’s.
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Your tariff rate is your year of birth divided by the number of Eisteddfods you've competed in, multiplied by the number Wales bucket hats you own...
April 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Your tariff rate is your year of birth divided by the number of Eisteddfods you've competed in, multiplied by the number Wales bucket hats you own...
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🚨 HISTORIC MOMENT FOR WALES! 🚨
A new poll commissioned by YesCymru has revealed that 41% of people in Wales now support independence—the highest level EVER recorded! 📈🔥
Momentum is building. The tide is turning. The people of Wales are ready to shape their own future.
A new poll commissioned by YesCymru has revealed that 41% of people in Wales now support independence—the highest level EVER recorded! 📈🔥
Momentum is building. The tide is turning. The people of Wales are ready to shape their own future.
April 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨 HISTORIC MOMENT FOR WALES! 🚨
A new poll commissioned by YesCymru has revealed that 41% of people in Wales now support independence—the highest level EVER recorded! 📈🔥
Momentum is building. The tide is turning. The people of Wales are ready to shape their own future.
A new poll commissioned by YesCymru has revealed that 41% of people in Wales now support independence—the highest level EVER recorded! 📈🔥
Momentum is building. The tide is turning. The people of Wales are ready to shape their own future.
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🚨 GAME-CHANGER FOR WALES! 🚨
A staggering 72% of 25-34 year olds say YES to an independent Wales! 🏴🔥
This generation is leading the charge for change—Wales' future is bright, bold, and independent!
The momentum is unstoppable.
Wales deserves better. Wales deserves independence!
A staggering 72% of 25-34 year olds say YES to an independent Wales! 🏴🔥
This generation is leading the charge for change—Wales' future is bright, bold, and independent!
The momentum is unstoppable.
Wales deserves better. Wales deserves independence!
April 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🚨 GAME-CHANGER FOR WALES! 🚨
A staggering 72% of 25-34 year olds say YES to an independent Wales! 🏴🔥
This generation is leading the charge for change—Wales' future is bright, bold, and independent!
The momentum is unstoppable.
Wales deserves better. Wales deserves independence!
A staggering 72% of 25-34 year olds say YES to an independent Wales! 🏴🔥
This generation is leading the charge for change—Wales' future is bright, bold, and independent!
The momentum is unstoppable.
Wales deserves better. Wales deserves independence!
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Important thread
During apartheid, South African armed forces killed 69 civilians in the Sharpeville Massacre. The world was shocked. This event is still taught in history classes.
On average, Israel has massacred more than 70 Palestinian civilians *every day* for the past 18 months.
On average, Israel has massacred more than 70 Palestinian civilians *every day* for the past 18 months.
March 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Important thread
So Rachel Reeves announces massive cuts to the civil service at the same time as Liz Kendall announces significant changes to social security. I sometimes think the strongest argument against Welsh independence is that the English are quite clearly incapable of governing themselves.
March 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
So Rachel Reeves announces massive cuts to the civil service at the same time as Liz Kendall announces significant changes to social security. I sometimes think the strongest argument against Welsh independence is that the English are quite clearly incapable of governing themselves.
Cockatrice Books was born in response to austerity: not only the austerity which fractured British society from 2010 onwards, but the austerity — extraction of resources, exploitation of labour, oppression of culture — which followed the English conquest of Wales.
March 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Cockatrice Books was born in response to austerity: not only the austerity which fractured British society from 2010 onwards, but the austerity — extraction of resources, exploitation of labour, oppression of culture — which followed the English conquest of Wales.
Whichever politicians make the predictable decision in favour of austerity as opposed to tax reform, they claim that the decision was ‘tough’ and required moral leadership. It wasn’t. And didn’t.
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Whichever politicians make the predictable decision in favour of austerity as opposed to tax reform, they claim that the decision was ‘tough’ and required moral leadership. It wasn’t. And didn’t.
Rachel Reeves: ‘We cannot tax and spend our way out of the intellectual hole I have dug myself into.’
March 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rachel Reeves: ‘We cannot tax and spend our way out of the intellectual hole I have dug myself into.’
You cannot tax and borrow your way out of not having read ‘War and Peace’ in its entirety.
March 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
You cannot tax and borrow your way out of not having read ‘War and Peace’ in its entirety.
You cannot tax and borrow your way out needing to reform the state, says Liz Kendall, and this is brilliant because no recent UK government has thought of trying to reform the state before.
March 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
You cannot tax and borrow your way out needing to reform the state, says Liz Kendall, and this is brilliant because no recent UK government has thought of trying to reform the state before.