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Fixing Ferdy – a froggy tale
Simone's latest children's story is out now. Something is wrong with Ferdy and, somehow the other frogs must work together to sort him out. A wise and funny story beautifully illustrated by Cerys Susannah Rees.

Poetry and Prose at Goldstone bookshop, Carmarthen 7pm 14 March
Simone will be reading poetry and prose at Goldstone Bookshop from 7pm on Thursday 14th March. There’ll be an opportunity for Q and A afterwards. All welcome!

Art and Poetry show at Mulberry Bush, Lampeter
Currently on display in Mulberry Bush Cafe is a unique Art and Poetry show highlighting pollution issues in our beautiful Teifi river. Art on Troubled Waters will be on display until 16/2/2024 with a Poetry afternoon on 10/2/24 @ 2pm. The show includes the works of...

Bracing book launch at Mulberry Bush, Lampeter
On Sat March 2nd from 2pm. Readings from ‘Bracing’, her newest poetry collection & from her 2023 memoir ‘Falafels, some frogs and a ferret’ ‘I highly recommend this poet’s sense, sensibility, and hearty companionship.’Pamela Petro‘….their truths are universal,...

Gwyl Lyfrau Aberaeron Book Festival
I am at the book fair from 10-5pm on Sat 21st October at the Memorial Hall, South Road, SA46 0DP and doing a reading on stage at 4:15

Poetry from Ireland, Wales and Sweden
Sunday 15th Oct from 1:30 As part of the Coracle Europe Fringe festival we are pleased to host another free event at Cwrw: poetry readings and images from Ireland, Wales and Sweden as we welcome poets Colm Kiernan, Simone Mansell-Broome and Erik Nordström. This event...