Seren Books
@serenbooks.bsky.social
Wales’ leading independent English-language publisher 📚 Winner Small Press of the Year Wales 2025 🏴
Have you taken advantage of our special offer yet? From now until the end of December, you can claim £10 off all orders over £30 with the code Xmas25 when shopping on our website. Browse our books here www.serenbooks.com/books/
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Have you taken advantage of our special offer yet? From now until the end of December, you can claim £10 off all orders over £30 with the code Xmas25 when shopping on our website. Browse our books here www.serenbooks.com/books/
We’re looking forward to this event on 26 November with the Cultural Institute. Jo Mazelis will be chatting to Sarah Gamble about ‘The Forger’s Ink’. Not to be missed, especially if you’re looking for books to add to your reading list! Register for free here www.tickettailor.com/events/cultu...
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We’re looking forward to this event on 26 November with the Cultural Institute. Jo Mazelis will be chatting to Sarah Gamble about ‘The Forger’s Ink’. Not to be missed, especially if you’re looking for books to add to your reading list! Register for free here www.tickettailor.com/events/cultu...
We’re looking forward to the online launch of ‘Hôtel Amour’ by Deryn Rees-Jones @notjustdancing.bsky.social tomorrow night, 18 November, from 7pm. It’s not too late to register for the link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1765466972.... Deryn will be reading alongside @oliviamcc.bsky.social & Menna Elfyn.
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We’re looking forward to the online launch of ‘Hôtel Amour’ by Deryn Rees-Jones @notjustdancing.bsky.social tomorrow night, 18 November, from 7pm. It’s not too late to register for the link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1765466972.... Deryn will be reading alongside @oliviamcc.bsky.social & Menna Elfyn.
In ‘Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places’ Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the stories of 9 Welsh places, and the people, artefacts and buildings associated with them, which highlight the deep history of Islam in Wales. Publishing 23 February 2026. Pre-order our website www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In ‘Muslim Wales: A History in 9 Places’ Abdul-Azim Ahmed explores the stories of 9 Welsh places, and the people, artefacts and buildings associated with them, which highlight the deep history of Islam in Wales. Publishing 23 February 2026. Pre-order our website www.serenbooks.com/book/muslim-...
Published today ‘Film & TV Places of Wales’ by Celyn Jones and Frances Turpin looks at a variety of on-screen productions with connections to Wales. They explore a thriving industry underpinned by a wealth of creative talent and technical skill. Available now www.serenbooks.com/book/film-tv...
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Published today ‘Film & TV Places of Wales’ by Celyn Jones and Frances Turpin looks at a variety of on-screen productions with connections to Wales. They explore a thriving industry underpinned by a wealth of creative talent and technical skill. Available now www.serenbooks.com/book/film-tv...
You may have noticed that our website looks a little different! We’ve been working away on a new brand and are excited to finally share our refreshed look www.serenbooks.com.
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
You may have noticed that our website looks a little different! We’ve been working away on a new brand and are excited to finally share our refreshed look www.serenbooks.com.
Have you ever wondered what writers listen to when working on a book? In today’s guest post, @alhub.bsky.social shares some of the songs he listened to whilst writing his debut novel ‘Storm’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/10/gues.... Find his book in bookshops from today!
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what writers listen to when working on a book? In today’s guest post, @alhub.bsky.social shares some of the songs he listened to whilst writing his debut novel ‘Storm’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/10/gues.... Find his book in bookshops from today!
In @alhub.bsky.social’s scintillating debut the university town of Aberystwyth is held captive by a violent storm. With weird things happening all over town, Josephine is caught in the middle. But something is watching and it’s about to go walking again... Buy now www.serenbooks.com/book/storm/
October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In @alhub.bsky.social’s scintillating debut the university town of Aberystwyth is held captive by a violent storm. With weird things happening all over town, Josephine is caught in the middle. But something is watching and it’s about to go walking again... Buy now www.serenbooks.com/book/storm/
We’re delighted that both Bethany Handley and @alisonbinney.bsky.social are Highly Commended in this year’s @forwardprizes.bsky.social www.serenbooks.com/2025/10/beth.... Their Highly Commended poems are both in the ‘Forward Book of Poetry 2026’.
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We’re delighted that both Bethany Handley and @alisonbinney.bsky.social are Highly Commended in this year’s @forwardprizes.bsky.social www.serenbooks.com/2025/10/beth.... Their Highly Commended poems are both in the ‘Forward Book of Poetry 2026’.
You can now take @natholborow.bsky.social’s ‘Wild Running: South Wales’ with you on the go! Buy the ebook on our website through our partners Glassboxx or from your favourite ebook provider www.serenbooks.com/book/wild-ru...
October 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
You can now take @natholborow.bsky.social’s ‘Wild Running: South Wales’ with you on the go! Buy the ebook on our website through our partners Glassboxx or from your favourite ebook provider www.serenbooks.com/book/wild-ru...
Treat yourself to some new poetry this #NationalPoetryDay! There’s a whole range of great poetry books waiting to be discovered on our website www.serenbooks.com/books/poetry/
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Treat yourself to some new poetry this #NationalPoetryDay! There’s a whole range of great poetry books waiting to be discovered on our website www.serenbooks.com/books/poetry/
Published today, ‘Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches’ by Efa Lois is the perfect autumn read 🍂 ✨ This fascinating compendium explores the stories of over 100 witches from Welsh history & folklore, exposing the misogyny in their narratives & celebrating female power www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho...
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Published today, ‘Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches’ by Efa Lois is the perfect autumn read 🍂 ✨ This fascinating compendium explores the stories of over 100 witches from Welsh history & folklore, exposing the misogyny in their narratives & celebrating female power www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho...
In ‘Film & TV Places of Wales’ Celyn Jones and Frances Turpin zoom in on Wales’ cultural and artistic links to cinema exploring homegrown classics, TV favourites and Hollywood epics from Wales’ on-screen history. Publishing 20 October. Pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/film-tv...
September 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In ‘Film & TV Places of Wales’ Celyn Jones and Frances Turpin zoom in on Wales’ cultural and artistic links to cinema exploring homegrown classics, TV favourites and Hollywood epics from Wales’ on-screen history. Publishing 20 October. Pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/film-tv...
From today you can hear @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social talking about the poetry, wild swimming and ‘Battery Rocks’ on the BBC Countryfile #Plodcast. Listen here www.countryfile.com/podcast. Buy your copy of ‘Battery Rocks’ from your local bookshop!
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
From today you can hear @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social talking about the poetry, wild swimming and ‘Battery Rocks’ on the BBC Countryfile #Plodcast. Listen here www.countryfile.com/podcast. Buy your copy of ‘Battery Rocks’ from your local bookshop!
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Testimony’ by @alisonbinney.bsky.social from her collection ‘The Opposite of Swedish Death Cleaning’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/09/frid...
September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Testimony’ by @alisonbinney.bsky.social from her collection ‘The Opposite of Swedish Death Cleaning’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/09/frid...
Coming soon: Laura Wainwright’s debut poetry collection is a powerful exploration of resilience in the face of ecological and human crises. Publishing 15 October. Pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/the-sto...
September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Coming soon: Laura Wainwright’s debut poetry collection is a powerful exploration of resilience in the face of ecological and human crises. Publishing 15 October. Pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/the-sto...
Coming soon: This autumnal weather 🍂 has us excited to reveal the cover for Efa Lois’ new book ‘Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches’! Publishing on 1 October, her illustrated guide to the witches of Wales is a must-read for anyone interested in Welsh history & folklore www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho...
September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Coming soon: This autumnal weather 🍂 has us excited to reveal the cover for Efa Lois’ new book ‘Gwrachod Cymru | Welsh Witches’! Publishing on 1 October, her illustrated guide to the witches of Wales is a must-read for anyone interested in Welsh history & folklore www.serenbooks.com/book/gwracho...
On Tuesday 9 September, Carwyn Jones will be at Waterstones Cardiff discussing his new book ‘Vanished Wales: Places Lost in Living Memory' with Adeloa Dewis, presenter of the ITV Wales TV show of the same name. Get tickets here www.waterstones.com/events/vanis...
September 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On Tuesday 9 September, Carwyn Jones will be at Waterstones Cardiff discussing his new book ‘Vanished Wales: Places Lost in Living Memory' with Adeloa Dewis, presenter of the ITV Wales TV show of the same name. Get tickets here www.waterstones.com/events/vanis...
Coming soon: Alex Hubbard's scintillating debut novel ‘Storm‘ is a contemporary Gothic masterpiece which will leave you nostalgic for your small-town uni days. Pre-order online now www.serenbooks.com/book/storm/ @alhub.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Coming soon: Alex Hubbard's scintillating debut novel ‘Storm‘ is a contemporary Gothic masterpiece which will leave you nostalgic for your small-town uni days. Pre-order online now www.serenbooks.com/book/storm/ @alhub.bsky.social
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘One-Sided Conversation with a Hydrozoan’ by @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social from her collection ‘Battery Rocks’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/08/frid...
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘One-Sided Conversation with a Hydrozoan’ by @katrinanaomipoet.bsky.social from her collection ‘Battery Rocks’ www.serenbooks.com/2025/08/frid...
Calling all readers, writers & bookworms 📚 Our annual Readership Survey is now open! You could win this fabulous book bundle, worth around £150, in return for around 20 minutes of your time. Make yourself a panad ☕ and take a look here forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EQDmqGvpfm.
August 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Calling all readers, writers & bookworms 📚 Our annual Readership Survey is now open! You could win this fabulous book bundle, worth around £150, in return for around 20 minutes of your time. Make yourself a panad ☕ and take a look here forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EQDmqGvpfm.
Peidiwch ag anghofio ymweld â stondin Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru yn yr Eisteddfod wythnos yma! Mae llawer o lyfrau o Gymru yno fel #LlyfrMis ‘Vanished Wales’.
Don’t forget to visit the BCW stand at the Eisteddfod this week! There are lots of books from Wales there like #BookOfTheMonth ‘Vanished Wales’.
Don’t forget to visit the BCW stand at the Eisteddfod this week! There are lots of books from Wales there like #BookOfTheMonth ‘Vanished Wales’.
August 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Peidiwch ag anghofio ymweld â stondin Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru yn yr Eisteddfod wythnos yma! Mae llawer o lyfrau o Gymru yno fel #LlyfrMis ‘Vanished Wales’.
Don’t forget to visit the BCW stand at the Eisteddfod this week! There are lots of books from Wales there like #BookOfTheMonth ‘Vanished Wales’.
Don’t forget to visit the BCW stand at the Eisteddfod this week! There are lots of books from Wales there like #BookOfTheMonth ‘Vanished Wales’.
We’re excited to announce that Nathan Abrams, Katrina Moinet and Naomi Parsons are the three writers chosen from our recent Fiction & Non-Fiction Call-out to develop their book ideas into publications proposals! Find out more here www.serenbooks.com/2025/07/anno...
July 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re excited to announce that Nathan Abrams, Katrina Moinet and Naomi Parsons are the three writers chosen from our recent Fiction & Non-Fiction Call-out to develop their book ideas into publications proposals! Find out more here www.serenbooks.com/2025/07/anno...
Tomorrow night, Wednesday 23 July, catch Wendy Allen and Taz Rahman reading from their latest poetry collections at Book Space Cardiff! Tickets £4. Doors open 6:10 pm for 6:30 pm start. Find out more here www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/products/wen...
July 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Tomorrow night, Wednesday 23 July, catch Wendy Allen and Taz Rahman reading from their latest poetry collections at Book Space Cardiff! Tickets £4. Doors open 6:10 pm for 6:30 pm start. Find out more here www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/products/wen...
Coming soon: @natholborow.bsky.social encourages you to get out and explore South Wales in trainers in her new book ‘Wild Running’, publishing 15 September. Available to pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/wild-ru...
July 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Coming soon: @natholborow.bsky.social encourages you to get out and explore South Wales in trainers in her new book ‘Wild Running’, publishing 15 September. Available to pre-order now www.serenbooks.com/book/wild-ru...