M2M Books’ relocation to Taliesin, just a few miles up the road from Aberystwyth, is as inspiring as it is serendipitous. We find ourselves geographically as well as philosophically positioned within the historical continuum of complex Welsh literature – learn more about Taliesin the Welsh Bard.

But this adventure, however scenic it may be around here, is not some romantic Celtic jolly. The not un-terrifying undertaking of closing Irie’s Bar in order to establish a publishing house is a committed transference of everything.

I do this because M2M Books has become the unavoidable extension of a belief, an argument, that there should be far more fiction and nonfiction published for (as opposed to about) marginalised audiences.

But this daunting project is not entirely doom and gloom, we have a few things in our favour to provide us with a little confidence:

• Support: The immediate, crucial backing from our mentor and distributor, the Books Council of Wales, who recognised from day one the fundamental difference between ‘for’ and ‘about’ when it comes to literature and marginalised communities.
• Synergy: The move to Taliesin provides not only literary and poetic inspiration, but also offers a synergetic and fascinating aspect to these early steps of our publishing journey.
• Global Mandate: Aberystwyth securing UNESCO City of Literature status and how the genesis of M2M Books played a small part in that massively significant achievement. All eyes on us. All eyes on mid Wales.

M2M Books believe the experience of marginalisation requires an immediate and multi-genre response, demanding the highest level of literary craft across the board – nothing less than this total response stands any chance of rebalancing store and library bookshelves with more literature aimed towards marginalised communities.

This total commitment to diverse literature is why M2M Books remains permanently open for submissions of all genres for marginalised audiences (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Children’s books). So, M2M Books invites authors to submit manuscripts aimed at marginalised audiences now or at their leisure.

We shall delve deeper into M2M Books’ submission requirements next week. Please share our invitation with other authors you know.

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Speak soon,
Gareth James – Chief Reader

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