About Folding Rock

We’re Folding Rock: a brand new magazine on the block. Founded in 2024 by two editors determined to help put Wales and Welsh writing on the UK map – and far beyond – we publish the best new creative prose: fiction, non-fiction, and everything in between. Our magazine showcases exciting work from writers of all kinds and stages. With a combination of special commissions and open submissions, we bring together established names with first-time sharers, and in every case publish only the highest quality creative writing – the kind we should all pay close attention to.

While we have that old, familiar label of ‘literary’ magazine, rest assured our aim is to bring you something fresh that you can really sink your teeth into. A beautiful print publication that you can sit down with and properly enjoy – then pass onto friends, or leave temptingly out on your coffee table. Each issue is designed and illustrated in collaboration with Matt Needle, and will include art and visual pieces alongside our writers’ brilliant words.

Our Mission

Folding Rock exists for two main reasons:

To share and showcase the best new writing in English, from and connected to Wales. Amid years of talk about regional diversity in UK publishing, we’re here to shout about the one most often overlooked, and make sure readers, publishers and decision-makers pay attention to the rich creative landscape of Wales.
To support and develop new talent. We want to use our growing network of writers, professionals and publishers to grow skills – as well as create a meaningful pipeline for the most exciting new voices to succeed, and find the audience they really deserve.

Our Friends and Supporters

We receive grant support from the Books Council of Wales, resulting from a four-year tender for an English-language magazine in spring 2024. Without this funding, we wouldn’t be here!

We also work in partnership with our friends at Tramshed Tech, and are based at their Barry site in Goodsheds.

If you would like to support the work we do, you can become a subscriber, member or patron, or make a donation below.

Folding Rock Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.

The Team

Robert Harries

Co-founder, Editorial Director (fiction)

Rob is an editor and designer from Swansea, south Wales. In over a decade in publishing, he has worked both in-house and freelance for several London-based houses and the acclaimed Welsh independent press Parthian Books. During his career, Rob has edited titles by a wide range of authors, including the Booker Prize-nominated Stevie Davies, the music and comedy icon Max Boyce, the million-selling Richard Zimler and, most recently, the 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize-shortlisted Joshua Jones. Aside from editorial, Rob is also a book cover designer, as well as a budding audio and mixing engineer.

Rob takes the lead on fiction for Folding Rock, as well as managing our shiny new website, overseeing production, and doing lots of our design too.

Kathryn Tann

Co-founder, Editorial Director (non-fiction)

Kathryn is a writer, editor and creative producer from the south coast of Wales. She has worked with independent publishers such as Parthian and most recently as the programme and content producer for New Writing North. She is the recipient of a Rising Star award from both The Bookseller and The Printing Charity. Kathryn’s own work has been widely commended and published, including an essay collection, Seaglass, with Calon Books in May 2024 and articles for the likes of The Guardian, The Scotsman and The Bookseller. Her essay, ‘Return to Water’, was a category winner in the New Welsh Writing Awards in 2021.

Kathryn takes the lead on creative non-fiction, as well as focusing on publicity, events, partnerships and fundraising.

Contributing Editors

…Watch this space!