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Weʼve raised £917 to Reprint Queen of the Rushes
- Funded on Saturday, 31st August 2019
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We're teaming up to support one of Honno's classic titles: QUEEN OF THE RUSHES by Allen Raine sold over 300,000 copies at the beginning of the 20th century, when it was first published. It was made into one of the first British silent movies and was the first title in Honno's Welsh Women's Classics series. It is hugely deserving of remaining in print and we're swimming, cycling and running in the DYFI DASH to raise money for a new edition to ensure it continues to be read. It is a tale that maps out a distinctly Welsh literary landscape and demonstrates Raine's powers as storyteller, delineator of character and social historian.
We have also published A Welsh Witch by Allen Raine in the Welsh Women's Classics, and one of her short stories appears in: A View Across the Valley: Stories by Women from Wales c.1850 - 1950
Honno's aim is to select and bring back into print works which are not only of literary merit but which remain readable and appealing to a contemporary reader: in 2018 GoodReads member, Deb said, 'I enjoyed this far more than I expected, having originally thought it would be completely dated and predictable ... I actually found it quite a page-turner, with suspected murder, arson, insanity and drownings all featuring in the story - quite a whodunnit at times.'
You can see details of all these books at: https://www.honno.co.uk/authors/r/allen-raine/
Queens of the Rushes team are: Tricia: Swim/Production, Helena: Cycle/Marketing, Caroline/Editorial. Ali/Finance will be attempting the whole thing!
Honno Welsh Women's Press was set up in 1986 by a group of women who felt strongly that women in Wales needed wider opportunities to see their writing in print and to become involved in the publishing process. Honno is registered as a community co-operative
Support Honno and you support 'great writing, great stories, great women.'
Llyfrau llachar, llen menywod.'
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- 5 years ago
Ali Greeley
5 years agoThank you for all your kind donations. QOTR20% is your code for a 20% discount valid until 31st October 2019. https://www.honno.co.uk/queen-of-the-rushes/ Diolch yn fawr iawn.
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- 5 years ago
Ali Greeley
5 years agoDear Supporters, Thanks so much for all of your donations. QOTR20 is your code for a 20% discount on the book valid until 31st October 2019.https://www.honno.co.uk/queen-of-the-rushes/ Diolch yn Fawr Iawn.
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- 5 years ago
Ali Greeley
5 years agoWE DID IT!!!!!! Although I have to admit that this photo was taken before we exercised.......you really don't want to see the photos during or post triathlon. A massive thank you to all who have donated and supported us. THANK YOU
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Anonymous
Jul 15, 2019
All good artists deserve support...
Margaret Gregory
Jul 14, 2019
You’re doing a wonderful job.
£40.00
Stevie Davies
Jun 29, 2019
Thank you, Honno, for all you do for women and their writing.
£50.00
Anonymous
Apr 25, 2019
Dyma fe o'r diwedd!
£30.00
Anonymous
Apr 11, 2019
Da iawn a llongyfarchiadau i bawb
£20.00
Cath Beard
Apr 9, 2019
One of my favourite novels. Great cause.
£10.00
Joseph Smyth
Apr 7, 2019
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Ali Greeley
works at Honno Welsh Women's Press which was set up in 1986 by a group of women who felt strongly that women in Wales needed wider opportunities to see their writing in print and to become involved in the publishing process. Honno is registered as a community co-operative.