Launch of 'The Bookshop' at Newport Rising Hub

'The Bookshop' at Newport Rising Hub opens on Saturday 13 December 2025 at 1030, with a reception at the Hub with Patrick Jones, Odette Debono and new writers who contributed to the anthology Voices for the Future/Lleisiau'r Dyfodol, celebrating creativity, diversity and the history of Wales. 

Jones is one of the most distinctive of Welsh poetry talents with a new collection Antidotes to Dissolution to be published in 2026. 

Odette Debono is from Pill. Her first book White Sheep is published in March and will be launched at Newport Festival of Words (20-22 March 2026).  White Sheep has been described as "candid and compelling with a kick like a mule".

Voices for the Future /Lleisiau'r Dyfodol, presents the work of new young and adult writers, from community groups in South East Wales, who have connected with their Chartist heritage to 'shape powerful and personal poetry for the present'.

The Bookshop is stocked with books about Wales and books by Welsh writers - including the newly republished, perennially popular Rape of the Fair Country by Alexander Cordell (now included in the Library of Wales). The Bookshop also has a strong children's section offering many ideal Christmas gifts, such as The Clockwork Crow, an award-winning tale by Newport writer, Catherine Fisher. Following the reception, from 1130-1300, everyone is welcome to join a Guided Literary Walking Tour of Newport led by Bethan James of Past Port Tours. Book a free place on this tour now at wwww