presents: Places and Traces, a writing workshop that will offer new ways and new perspectives led by Maggie Harris and Susan Richardson (2 May, 10am-12.30pm, £7.50); Caribbean Houseparty with John Lyons, Elly Niland and Sheree Mack (9-11 May); Room to Write, a Spiel Unlimited Course (13-15 June); Monday Morning Masterclass with writers Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore (16 June).
present two events at the Guardian Hay Festival: Eagle in the Maze launch, the anthology of the winning entries to the 2007 Rhys Davies short story competition (26 May, 1pm, Literature in Wales Stand, Hay Festival); Because Were Brilliant, featuring three engaging and distinctive works of fiction (29 May, 11.30am, Hay Festival).
Eva Shell the debut novel by Kate North (24 Apr); The Fugitive Three by Mike Jenkins (8 May); Dinner Time a collection of micro fiction by Holly Howitt (19 Jun).
hosts a Murder Mystery Evening. You are invited to a séance hosted by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and in the company of some of his contemporaries, one of whom is terrified of secretsthat may be revealed. Murder most foul is in the air!
celebrates great writing in every medium in Britain and around the world. Most events are conversations with writers, musicians, film-makers and comedians that last 40 minutes, and then 20 minutes Q&A with the audience.
with Dewi Prysor. Welsh language, learners welcome (14 May); with Welsh Americans Jon Dressel and David Lloyd (29 May); with Robert Minhinnick (18 Jul).
Phil Carradice will read his poetry (24 Apr); Bring a poem of Maya Angelous to read and discuss (22 May); Mererid Hopwood will read her poetry in Welsh, with English introduction (19 Jun).