NEWS & EVENTS
New books, blogs and updates...
LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL 2024
Was lovely going back to Llantrisant and seeing some of the people who helped me write 'Where the Folk' - was fun getting Mari involved as well. We were lucky to get with the snow, mind.
"A CHRISTMAS IN WALES", LE PUB, NEWPORT 2024
Had a great time free-styling some folktales in front of my biggest audience yet at Le Pub in Newport.
CHEPSTOW LIBRARY 2024
Discussing Welsh folklore with the folks of Chepstow, courtesy of Chepstow Books & Gifts.
PALAS PRINT, CAERNARFON 2024
Discussing Welsh folklore in my hometown of Caernarfon in my native tongue...
MOLD LIBRARY & MUSUEM 2024
Had a great time discussing Welsh folklore at Mold, courtesy of The Mold Bookshop.
WATERSTONES CARDIFF 2024: Folklore in Fact & Fiction
Was great teaming up with Cornish author Sam K Horton for a discussion on folklore's role in both fact and fiction at Waterstones Cardiff.
ABERAERON FESTIVAL 2024
Had a great time narrating folktales at Aberaeron - being joined on stage by local folk singer Daniel Laws was a real joy.
WHERE THE FOLK: Autumn Tour
Check out the events lined up to promote my debut book Where the Folk...
EVENT: BATTLE FOLK & FABLE FESTIVAL
Had a great time discussing Welsh folklore and my upcoming book 'Where the Folk' at Battle Folk and Fable Festival.
Excited to announce that pre-orders of 'Where the Folk' are available now before its official release on 19th September this year.
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"As entertaining as it is informative, Where the Folk follows Russ Williams as he travels in Griff, his creaky red Fiesta, in search of places associated with Wales’s legends, folklore and urban myths. In this joyful travelogue, not only does Russ recount some of Wales’s most interesting stories; he also explores the origins behind the myths, talking to experts and storytellers to find out how and why they might have come about, and what they tell us about Wales past and present."
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Here's the link if you're interested.
NEW RELEASE!
Had a great time talking about my upcoming book 'Where the Folk' as well as Welsh folklore in general last night with Tam Lin Retold at the Kings Hotel, part of the Swindon Festival of Literature. Thanks again Forging Fantastical for inviting me to take part and for the performers for putting on a great show!
EVENT: SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
EXCITING NEWS! New book on its way for spring 2024
I'm excited to announce that University of Wales Press have offered to publish my book as part of their new trade imprint 'Calon', which will focus on non-fiction writing on Welsh life and culture, "bringing the most exciting new Welsh ideas to a general audience". Release date spring 2024.. I'm not allowed to talk about the title and contents just yet, but you may already be familiar with it if you follow me on social media.. but watch this space! Exciting times!
See link here: The Bookseller - News - University of Wales launches trade imprint
