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Richard Parfitt

Richard was a founding member of 90s Welsh rock group 60ft Dolls. His debut novel Stray Dogs is published by Third Man Books and was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year, while his longform essay on Newport: Tales from the Riverbank, was shortlisted the The Rheidol Prize: For Prose with a Welsh Theme.

Richard Parfitt

See below for Richard's events and schedule for Newport Festival of Words 2025

Events

  • The Art of Songwriting with the Men of Gwent and guests
    The Art of Songwriting with the Men of Gwent and guests
    Fri, 21 Mar
    Newport Rising Hub
    21 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 23:00
    Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JN, UK
    The Men of Gwent in conversation on songwriting, writing and matters arising - with post-chat live performance
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    Richard Parfitt
    Sat, 22 Mar
    The Corn Exchange
    22 Mar 2025, 11:30 – 12:45
    The Corn Exchange , Exchange House the Old Post Office, High St, Newport NP20 1AA, UK
    Join Richard Parfitt, founding member of the 60ft Dolls, as he discusses his acclaimed debut novel Stray Dogs. 
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