Author Talks - COLIN R. PARSONS

Colin R Parsons is a prominent local author of children's and adult fiction. Born in November 1960 in the Rhondda Valley, Colin has enjoyed writing from a young age. A member of Tonypandy library while growing up (and still today!) Colin wasn’t originally an avid reader, but would listen to audiocassettes of classic fantasy novels such as H.G.Wells' "The Time Machine" and "The Lost World" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He also enjoyed reading C.S. Lewis' "The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe" which excited his imagination, and he vividly recalls reading aloud in class at Williamstown Primary school. Colin actually disliked reading in class yet now, later in life, he finds himself frequently leading author talks, often to school assemblies of hundreds of pupils

Colin left school at sixteen, and didn't begin writing again until his early forties. 

His formal writing career began with a short story he had written entitled 'Halfway Home,' which he sent to Crystal Serenades Publications. Colin eventually sent 24 short stories to CSP and they brought out an anthology. 'When Darkness Comes,' an adult horror was later his first real break.

Borders, the large American book store, opened in Llantrisant in 2006 and there, Colin was asked to launch the children's section on opening day with his first book "Wizards' Kingdom". Colin gave two talks and sold 100 books that weekend. His writing and further success continues to this day

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EVENT DETAILS

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Treorchy Comprehensive
​Ysgol Gyfun Treorci

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Saturday 29th June
​Dydd Sadurn 29ain O Fehefin

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12pm-1pm
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