Thursday, May 31, 2012

More Success for This September Sun


'amaBooks cover

Parthian Books cover
Bryony Rheam’s first novel This September Sun was published this week in the United Kingdom by Parthian Books. The novel has also recently been selected for ZIMSEC ‘A’ level Literature in English as a set book in the African Literature section until 2017. The novel was first published by ’amaBooks in 2009 and was chosen at the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association awards as Best First Book in 2010.
Established in 1993, Parthian has risen to become one of the most respected publishers in Wales – and one with an international reputation for quality. Their authors have won many awards, including The Dylan Thomas Prize, The Betty Trask Award, the Wales Book of the Year, the Orange Futures Award, The Rhys Davies Prize and The Stonewall Award.
This September Sun will be available through many outlets across the United Kingdom, including Waterstones and Tesco. Pre-release orders for the book have already reached 500.
This September Sun is now available in several school book specialist outlets across Zimbabwe, including Baroda Trading, Best Books, Textbook Sales, Vignes and Z&N, as well as in The National Gallery shops in Harare and Bulawayo, Induna Arts, Tendele Crafts, Indaba Book Cafe, Harare Book Cafe, Avondale Bookshop, Tambira Gallery and Blackstones Books.

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