chapter one chats – chapteronenarberth

30th Nov 2025

Book Bar Christmas Cwtch and Poetry Competition

Our Christmas themed Book Bar, takes place on Thursday, December 11th at 6pm. Tickets at £5 available here. You can look forward to mulled wine, mince pies, a reading of Richard Burton’s Christmas story plus poetry from our Great Welsh Icon competition poets. We’ll be celebrating Princess Nest, the Welsh dragon, the Preselis, Richard Burton,

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13th Jun 2025

Author Event: Carly Holmes Vist

We’re delighted to welcome Carly Holmes to Chapter One in July to talk about her new book, Love Letters on the River, a collection of essays on the River Teifi and its wildlife, beautifully illustrated by Tenby artist Guy Manning and published by Parthian Books on 10th July. Tickets can be booked here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TNN5QY8R7VBBG Or

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5th Dec 2024

Author Interview: Phil Rowlands Talks Publishing And Advice For Writers

In our final part of his interview, Phil Rowlands tells us the story of how his publishing company, Diamond Books, came about.

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25th Nov 2024

Pembrokeshire Author Interview: Phil Rowlands

Born and bred in Haverfordwest, Phil Rowlands has been an actor, screenwriter, and is now an author and publisher. He was one of the first actors

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24th Nov 2024

Reader Review From Fiction Lover Dot: Sebastian Barry

In our independent bookshop in Narberth, you can have hot drinks, cake and alcohol, and as much or as little conviviality as you would like. We love to talk books

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