Book Space Cardiff

03/06/2026

Upcoming events! See you there 💚

02/06/2026

Event highlight! Join us on the 11th to hear about Alan Bilton's book At Dawn, Two Nightingales!

At Dawn, Two Nightingales is rumoured to be the most dangerous poem in the world, its haunted verses said to be invested with mysterious, supernatural powers. The impoverished Count Mitrovsky believes that within the enchanted stanzas lies the key to his beautiful neighbour Mařenka’s heart, but other parties are searching for the poem too – sinister censors, dangerous criminals, bandits and brigands of all stripes.

A comic opera in novel form – part quest, part pantomime, part unexpected ghost story –
At Dawn Two Nightingales is both playful and heartbreaking, an uproarious adventure that upends the conventions of the historical novel at every turn.

A richly comic and darkly disturbing story of unrequited love, fantastical adventure and the quest for a mysterious poem, masterfully delivered in gloriously luscious prose – Carole Hailey

Bilton’s work is a Bohemian romp, an amuse-bouche which keeps on giving – Julian Stannard

30/05/2026

Thank you for visiting! We have a pile of signed copies of Dylan's Park here at Book Space Cardiff!

Come on through and pick up your copy! 💚💚

28/05/2026

Event highlight!! We're looking forward to talking to Eira Morgan-Jones about Sentinel of the Sun next Saturday. Will we see you there?

Tickets available on our website

About the book:
Seventeen-year-old Alexis struggles to fit in to the extremely religious valley where she lives, not helped by strange birthmarks that have begun to glow. When a tidal wave devastates the valley-just the latest freak disaster- Alexis goes into hiding with a strangernamed Theo and a handful of other survivors, to avoid being taken in by the state.

19/05/2026

Who's coming to this? It will be a lovely afternoon!

We're so looking forward to this! Preorder a copy on our website and see you there 💚

15/05/2026

Event highlight! This will be a wonderful evening of poetry, tickets available on our website.

See you there 💚

14/05/2026

June's open mic tickets are available now! (The date was wrong on the previous post so reshaping, oops)

Swipe to see yesterday's poets in action! What a wonderful evening it was and I mean it when I say every poem was great. We even had a first timer who smashed it.

If you've been thinking about starting to share your poetry, this is always such a welcoming crowd so it's the perfect place for that.

See you soon 💚💚💚

13/05/2026

We're so looking forward to this! Preorder a copy on our website and see you there 💚

12/05/2026

Several boxes of this wonderful poetry collection arrived today!! We will be at The Gate on the 29th selling these and the poet's other collections. Who's got tickets?

Tender by Harry Baker

Tender is the hilarious and heart-warming new collection from World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker, which sees him turn his attention to the topic of fatherhood for the first time. It captures all the tiny, fragile, perfect moments of new life and, with it, new parenthood. Full of sleepless wonder and with his characteristic wit and warmth, Harry Baker offers snapshots into the intense first 100 days with his son as they get to know each other.

A yawn from a tiny pink mouth, a kind word from a stranger on a difficult day, the weight of a body sleeping against your chest - parents will recognise both themselves and their children in Tender and find consolation in this collection.

08/05/2026

We are so excited to be welcoming Onjali Q. Raúf to Book Space Cardiff on the 16 for a signing!

It's sure to be a popular afternoon so preorder a copy of the book on our website or if you have a copy already you can register your interest in coming along. https://www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/products/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-signing-preorder

See you there!! 💚📚