Derec Jones

Derec has been writing books, scripts, articles, opinion pieces, blogs and poems forever (it seems). Much of his work has been published by Opening Chapter. He is also an artist and has dabbled in podcasting and in songwriting. There’s a lot more on his website derecjones.com.

Here’s a list of Derec’s books published by us.

The Three Bears a meta-fiction novel

The Words in Me – poetry

The Walker and other stories – short stories

Skin and Bones – a novel

Cheats and Liars – a novel

Bums – a novel

Dead Flowers – short stories (as Derek Wynford Jones)

Is this who I am? – a meta-fiction novel (as Del Brennan)

Busted – a novel

Blodyn – poetry

To Me – metafiction novel and ramble – not publically available

For the Time Being – collection of bits and bobs (as Derek Wynford Jones)

Croeso / Welcome

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Elinor Kapp

Elinor Kapp has had a long career in the medical profession. She is also an accomplished artist, specialising in work with textiles.

Her literary work is as varied and as fascinating as her professional life as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.

Elinor has published four previous books:

  • A Patchwork Heart: Some memories from my Life
  • Tales from Turnaround Cottage: Fairy Stories for the Older Generation
  • Rigmaroles and Ragamuffins: words we derive from Textiles
  • Ruffians and Loose Women: More words derived from Textiles

Unlike the Swan is her first book published by Opening Chapter

Click here for more information on Unlike the Swan

 

Canton Book Launch

More information here soon – in the meantime

Opening Chapter is proud to announce the launch of two new books by two fantastic local authors at Canton Library, Market Road, Cardiff

For more about Elinor – click here.

‘Unlike the Swan’ cover photograph from “The Voyages of Malduin: Soul Ships”
(c) Elinor Kapp, Photographer: Peter Taylor, OPUS Degree Show 2004

For more about Diana – click here

‘Names and Addresses’ cover image by Diana, and Peter Morgan