It's been superlong in the making, but here it is as last, the third and final part in my little series about Allen Raine, her #WelshRevival novel and a discussion of #LiteraryLandscape and #music

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/allen-raine-soft-power-rebel-part-3/

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If you enjoyed this trip through six early short stories from #Wales, I've now bundled them up and made them available as an #OpenAccess collection in the shape of a PDF: "Wanderings in Wales" by Thomas Richards.

I'm also playing with the idea of providing an epub. Let me know whether you'd be interested in that.

https://works.hcommons.org/records/havkt-j1d73

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It took a little longer than anticipated, but here is the final of six stories, 'The Snow Storm' by Thomas Richards (1800-1877). The story tells the adventurous escape of a cattle trader from the hands of a murderous band of robbers one stormy winter night.

This completes my little project of creating the first freely available, #DigitalEdition of this set of stories by Richards, a shamefully neglected early contributor to the #WelshWritingInEnglish school during the late #RomanticPeriod.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/the-snow-storm/

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The pen-ultimate part of the 'Wanderings in Wales' short story series by Thomas Richards is now available on my website. 'The Gipsies of Mowddwy' tells the story of cold-blooded murder without any redemption or remorse.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/the-gipsies-of-mowddwy/

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Hot off the digital press: the fourth of six short stories by Thomas Richards.

'Anna of Llynn' tells the sad tale of two young lovers' happiness spoilt by a third jealous heart.

This story comes with a content warning about descriptions and portrayals of mental illness.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/anna-of-llynn/

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The third story in the series of 'Wanderings in Wales' is now up on my website. Frankly, 'The Spectre of Pont Vathu' is my personal favourite from the whole set. It's a thoroughly creepy story that knows exactly when and where to stop.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/the-spectre-of-pont-vathu-2/

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Hot off the digital edition press, the second of six short stories. Follow Thomas Richards for a tale of a 'Sunrise from Cader Idris'.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/sunrise-from-cader-idris/

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Following my own panel (and paper) and book launch yesterday afternoon and evening, we're back this morning with the first of the last three sessions. Robert Minhinnick exploring the underscapes of poetry (possibly including his own, time depending) and Neil Gower sharing his illustration practices with us.
Colin unfortunately has technical troubles this morning and sadly can't join us.
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Our first panel this morning takes us to overlooked amateur poets farming communities and hidden selves. We got the WiFi working for all our remote attendants and the windows wide open for the in-person audience to make sure nobody is getting roasted already this early in the morning.
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After a round of carbs for dinner, we're enjoying our first creative keynote this weekend with Philip Gross talking about his poetic writing journeys. We have just been tantalised by the poetic promise of a transcendental visit to IKEA.
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