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Close up photograph of a fossilised fern

February 16, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Finding a Fossil’ by John Ormond

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Finding a Fossil’ by John Ormond from his ‘Collected Poems’. We’re holding a special event at the Glyn Vivian Gallery in Swansea at 1pm on Saturday 9th March 2024 to celebrate John Ormond’s centenary. Keep an eye out for m…

Photograph of Things Found on the Mountain laid out on a blanket with a lit candle and a small bottle of wine

February 14, 2024

Books to read this Valentine’s Day

Love can come in many forms, so in honour of Valentine’s Day, we’re highlighting a range of books which consider love in different ways. Shop on our website or visit your local bookshop.

February 9, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Last Poem for Sarah’ by John Powell Ward

In honour of Valentine’s Day on 14th February, this week’s Friday Poem is the opening page of ‘Last Poem for Sarah’, a long poem by John Powell Ward from his pamphlet ‘Last Poem for Sarah & Other Poems’.

Photo of a lone swan swimming away, leaving a trail of ripples in its wake

February 2, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘The River People’ by Cath Drake

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘River People’ by Cath Drake from her collection ‘The Shaking City’.

Silhouette of a wolf howling at the sky again a fiery sunset

January 26, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘And the Soul’ by Kim Moore

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘And the Soul’ by Kim Moore from her first collection ‘The Art of Falling’.

Friday 26th - Wednesday 31st January. January Sale. Use code JanSale24. www.serenbooks.com

January 26, 2024

Seren January Sale Returns

We’re excited to announce the return of our half-price January Sale! From Friday 26th – Wednesday 31st January 2024, use the code JanSale24 to claim 50% off orders on the Seren website (excluding pre-orders and subscriptions).

Photograph of a Heron flying above the snowy ground

January 19, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Heron/Snow’ by Polly Atkin

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Heron/Snow’ by Polly Atkin from her first collection ‘Basic Nest Architecture’. Join us online on Thursday 1st February to hear Polly read alongside Kim Moore at Virtual First Thursday.