Jane Fraser Writer
@janefraserwriter.bsky.social
Writer in Gower. Novels ‘Weights and Measures’ & ‘Advent’ (winner of Paul Torday Memorial Prize) Short story collections ‘The South Westerlies’ & ‘Connective Tissue’ published by SALT. Rep'd by Gaia Banks, Sheil Land Associates. www.janefraserwriter.com
I'm hitting the road across south Wales in March to chat all things 'Weights and Measures'. It would be great to see reader and writer friends at Caldicot, Llantwit Major, Swansea and Penarth. Details here: janefraserwriter.com/news-events/... #novel #historicalfiction #WW2 #phoneywar
Dates for the diary in March 2026 — Jane Fraser
Jane has four W eights and Measures events across south Wales this March. She would love to see you.
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Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and a happier one than Lynne and David in the story!
The Lonely Crowd@thelonelycrowd.bsky.social · 9mo ago‘It wasn’t a white Christmas in Gower as they’d promised on Wales Today. Lynne and David looked out over the ocean – frothy-white and agitated as far as the horizon, the wind coming from the south-west...’ Read our Christmas story by @janefraserwriter.bsky.social thelonelycrowd.org/2025/12/07/s...
This is tomorrow. There’ll be a big welcome/croeso mawr to my family and friends and readers and writers of fiction. @elaine-canning.bsky.social
Jane Fraser Writer@janefraserwriter.bsky.social · 10mo agoJust a little reminder that the event below is 7 days away. It would be lovely to see Swansea reading & writing friends there to share in the chat about all things 'Weights and Measures', Thanks to @elaine-canning.bsky.social for hosting. The event it free but you can register online.
Just a little reminder that the event below is 7 days away. It would be lovely to see Swansea reading & writing friends there to share in the chat about all things 'Weights and Measures', Thanks to @elaine-canning.bsky.social for hosting. The event it free but you can register online.
Currently reading: Weights and Measures by Jane Fraser @janefraserwriter.bsky.social. It's described as 'an unhurried historical novel that ends as surprisingly for the characters as the reader,' and with that and my penchant for the #HomeFront #WW2, how could I not?
'Weights and Measures' publishes today! I'd like to thank #AlanBilton, publisher #WatermarkPress, my husband, Philip at #NBDesign for the cover artwork, my agent @gaiabanks.bsky.social @sheilland.bsky.social, & the wonderful @fflurdafydd.bsky.social & #EurosLyn who were my first readers. Diolch.
I'm excited to share the news that my second novel, 'Weights and Measures' will be published by #WatermarkPress on 31st October. As a proudly-based Welsh writer, I'm thrilled to be joining the list of a proudly-based Welsh publisher. More at www.janefraserwriter.com
Thanks to my publisher @saltpublishing.com for including a new short story of mine 'With You in Mind' in their brilliant House Magazine, "a place where readers can encounter new work, essays, reflections, and conversations from Salt’s writers." You can read here: tinyurl.com/ymdrsk74.
Great news. Llongyfarchiadau. It was great discover your wonderful writing last year. I hope you’re celebrating.
Jeff Young@wildtwin.bsky.social · last yr.Wild Twn won! @littletollerbooks.bsky.social
Good to be back on my beach. Strong north westerly and a flow tide at Broughton Bay Llangennith Gower Wales. Ideal for kite surfing. I wish! #amwalking #amwriting #aminawe
Thanks to Jane Fraser for this thoughtful reflection on Ghost Town and Wild Twin in Nation Cymru. ‘… Young, through his writing, and his grief, enabled me to summon ‘the ghosts of loved ones.’ @littletollerbooks.bsky.social @janefraserwriter.bsky.social nation.cymru/culture/cult...
Culture Highlights 2024: Summoning the ghosts of loved ones
Jane Fraser Despite following the multi-talented and multi-faceted writer and all-round creative, Jeff Young, on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, I put my hand up and say that I ha...
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Can’t wait to read edition 1.
Folding Rock Magazine@foldingrockmag.bsky.social · 2y ago"England, Scotland and Ireland have Granta, Gutter and The Stinging Fly respectively as periodicals synonymous with their best and brightest authorial stars of the future. Wales now has Folding Rock." Read the inaugural editorial for Folding Rock Magazine: foldingrock.com/issue-001-ed...
What an incredible way to welcome our new magazine into the world: with a sold-out event, amazing energy, and readings from four of our brilliant contributors to Issue 001. THANK YOU to everyone who came out on this rainy Thursday night to celebrate with us. We're still reeling.
The things we leave behind. Timber structures on Gower beaches over the last few days. #PortEynon #BroughtonBay #Llangennith #Gower #Wales #amwalking #amwriting #fiction #senseofplace #ecofeminism #novel
🗣️ Join us this April as we welcome renowned author Claire Keegan to Granard for an in-depth conversation with acclaimed writer Sinéad Gleeson. . 🎫 Tickets go on sale from 07/03/25, exclusively through our website. 🎫 . #granardbooktown #books #literature #writing #novels #longford #arts
One of my better decisions - happy 18th wedding anniversary to my lovely husband, Philip.
Horses on Llanrhidian Marshes, Gower. Lovely to get out walking after all the rain.
Xan Brooks longlisted for £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025 Xan Brooks’s widely-reviewed second novel, The Catchers, has been nominated for The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025. Discover more at www.walterscottprize.co.uk/news-and-media #WalterScottPrize2025
Writing residency for older writers! Please share!
The Bridport Prize@bridportprize.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW Dorset Writing Residencies! 📝 For 2 UK writers based in The Midlands or North West who are working class and/or 60+ 📝 Sun 22 June to Frid 27 June 📝 Supported by Kit de Waal, our honorary patron 📝 Apply at bridportprize.org.uk/news/residencies-2025/ 📝 Application deadline 23:59pm 28 February
Edna O’Brien: ‘She could be so queenly and dominating, but then totally wounded by criticism’ www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Edna O’Brien: ‘She could be so queenly and dominating, but then totally wounded by criticism’
With the release of her Edna O’Brien documentary imminent, documentary maker Sinéad O’Shea talks about the late writer’s remarkable and often difficult life
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Some very important and timely book news for you this morning. We came by Sea by @horatioclare.bsky.social will be published in May. www.thebookseller.com/rights/littl...
Little Toller to publish Horatio Clare's 'moving' account of the small boats crisis
Independent publisher Little Toller Books has acquired Horatio Clare's 'moving' account of the small boats crisis.
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Only a few remaining days left in our MASSIVE winter sale – don’t miss out on some amazing prices! 🛍️🛒😍
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Special prices on selected titles while stocks last. Grab your next great read today. From children’s books to memoirs, novels to poetry, short stories to writers’ guides – there are superb books on o...
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Good luck to @bathshortstory.bsky.social for the online launch of winners’ short stories’ anthology tonight. Sorry I can’t join the other readers but diolch to the BSSA Team for all their hard work and for reading an extract from my story #TheGlitterPath on my behalf. Enjoy the night everyone.
Well excuse me for flagging up that both my short story collections are on sale. If my maths is right it means you can get ‘The South Westerlies’ and ‘Connective Tissue’ for £11.98. That’s what I call a bargain. 😂
Salt Books@saltpublishing.com · 2y agoOur sale is now on – hurry while stocks last! Grab a bargain today: www.saltpublishing.com #wintersale
