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Seren Books Seren is Wales’ leading independent literary publisher, specialising in English-language writing

There’s still time to submit to our Welsh Gothic and Fantasy Fiction call-out which is open to Welsh writers until 5pm o...
02/01/2025

There’s still time to submit to our Welsh Gothic and Fantasy Fiction call-out which is open to Welsh writers until 5pm on 6th January 2025. Find out what to submit on our website https://www.serenbooks.com/submissions/

Our office will be closed for Christmas from Friday 20th December until Monday 6th January 2025. We're taking a complete...
20/12/2024

Our office will be closed for Christmas from Friday 20th December until Monday 6th January 2025. We're taking a complete break so won't be monitoring social media or emails during this time. From everyone at Seren Books, we wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year / Nadolig Llawen & Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! 🎄

Our fiction Call-out for Welsh Gothic and Fantasy books is open for submissions from Welsh writers until 5pm on 6th Janu...
18/12/2024

Our fiction Call-out for Welsh Gothic and Fantasy books is open for submissions from Welsh writers until 5pm on 6th January 2025, giving you plenty of time to pull your submissions together over the Christmas break! Find out more here https://www.serenbooks.com/submissions/

Coming soon: We’re delighted to reveal the cover for Emily Cotterill’s debut collection ‘Significant Wow’ which is publi...
05/12/2024

Coming soon: We’re delighted to reveal the cover for Emily Cotterill’s debut collection ‘Significant Wow’ which is publishing on 17th February 2025. Pre-order on our website now https://www.serenbooks.com/book/significant-wow/

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and so it felt fitting to reveal the cover for Bethany Handley’s...
03/12/2024

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and so it felt fitting to reveal the cover for Bethany Handley’s debut pamphlet ‘Cling Film’ which explores being a young Disabled women in the crossfire of ableism. Pre-order on our website https://www.serenbooks.com/book/cling-film/.

Seren Welsh Gothic Gift Set 📚🎁🌙 The perfect gift for dark winter nights and the blurry days between Christmas and New Ye...
28/11/2024

Seren Welsh Gothic Gift Set 📚🎁🌙 The perfect gift for dark winter nights and the blurry days between Christmas and New Year! This exclusive gift set will come gift wrapped ready to put under the tree 🎄 Available our website for just £15 until 18th December 2024 https://www.serenbooks.com/book/seren-welsh-gothic-gift-set/

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New video: Betty Doyle reads ‘The Geneticist’ from her new pamphlet ‘Fruits of Labour’. Come to her online launch tonight (6th November) from 6pm to hear her read more https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1062679455859.

New Video: Wendy Allen reads ‘Apricot’ from her new pamphlet ‘Portrait in Mustard’. Join us for her online launch tonight (6th November) from 6pm to hear her reading more https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1062679455859

Calling all Poetry and Short Fiction Writers: Submit your work to the Aesthetica Magazine Creative Writing Award for a chance to reach key figures in the literary world and further your career. Regular Deadline 31 August / Late Deadline 8 September 2024: aestheticamagazine.com/creative-writi…

Katrina Naomi reads 'And if there were no sea?' from her new collection Battery Rocks. Publishing 8th July 2024. Order online & in bookshops now. . . @katrinanaomipoet @inpressbooks @books.wales @edgeoftheworldbookshop @literature_works #Poetry #PoetsOfInstagram #NewBooks #BatteryRocks #KatrinaNaomi #PoetryLovers #WildSwimming #SeaSwimming #Sea #Ocean #ProtectOurOceans #EarthDay #WorldOceansDay #UK #Cornwall #Wales

Happy Publication Day @howellgemma whose debut novel #TheCrazyTruth is published today! Order now from your local bookshop or serenbooks.com. . #NewBooks #Bookstagram #BookPost #Unboxing #PublicationDay #TheCrazyTruth #GemmaJuneHowell #BookFromWales #LoveReading #CaruDarllen #FictionLovers #Novel #WritersOfInstagram @books.wales @inpressbooks @cyhoeddi_cymru

Pre-order now: Gemma June Howell’s debut novel ‘The Crazy Truth’ is a gut-punching tribute to the reality of life in post-industrial south Wales https://www.serenbooks.com/book/the-crazy-truth/. Launching at Hay Festival on 27th May.

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Treat yourself to a payday pick-me-up in our half-price January Sale 📚📚 Use code 'JanSale24' to claim 50% off all orders on www.serenbooks.com until midnight Wednesday 31st January 2024! . #JanuarySale #HalfPrice #Books #BookLovers #BargainBooks #JanuaryBlues #Fiction #Poetry #NonFiction #Seren #BooksFromWales #LoveReading #CaruDarllen #BookWorm #Bookstagram

‘things found on the mountain’ by Diana Powell
‘things found on the mountain’ by Diana Powell

What are the things found on the mountain? Diana Powell introduces her new novel, set in the Black Mountains, which see farmer’s daughter Beth facing a terrible choice. Order your copy via our website now https://bit.ly/ThingsFoundOnTheMountain.

Sophie Buchaillard Q&A: What inspired you to write This is Not Who We Are?
Sophie Buchaillard Q&A: What inspired you to write This is Not Who We Are?

Don’t forget voting is now open for the Wales Book of the Year 2023 People’s Choice Award via Wales Arts Review’s website https://bit.ly/WBOTYVoting23. Here is shortlisted author Sophie Buchillard talking about where her inspiration came from for ‘This is Not Who We Are’. Voting closes at mindnight on the 23rd June!

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Here at Seren we love all kinds of books – from poetry, to history, art, and stunning literary fiction. We champion good books and talented authors, who are at the heart of everything we do and our diverse and eclectic list has something for everyone. We’re based in Bridgend, South Wales – and promoting Welsh literature and culture is our social mission. Pick up one of our books or attend an event near you: www.serenbooks.com