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August 10, 2023

Guest Post: Dealing With Rejection and Disappointment by Rachael Clyne

In April, Seren was pleased to publish Rachael Clyne’s new collection You’ll Never Be Anyone Else. But the path to publication isn’t always smooth and in this guest post, Rachael discusses her experience of dealing with rejection and disappointment.

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August 4, 2023

Friday Poem – ‘Octopus Self’ by Rachel Carney

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Octopus Self’ by Rachel Carney from her debut collection ‘Octopus Mind’.

Copies of Dear Mona, Mr Vogel, Whaling and The Edge of Cymru standing face out on a bookshelf

August 3, 2023

A Note of Thanks to Mick Felton

Following his retirement at the end of June, Seren’s founder Cary Archard, writes this note of thanks to our long-term publisher Mick Felton:

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July 28, 2023

Friday Poem: ‘Publicity’ by Damian Walford Davies

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Publicity’ by Damian Walford Davies from his new collection Viva Bartali!.

An empty hospital corridor. At the far end are some blurry people dressed in blue scrubs.

July 21, 2023

Friday Poem: Hospital Corners by Hannah Hodgson

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Hospital Corners’ by Hannah Hodgson from her collection 163 Days which recently won the Wordsworth Prize for Literature and Poetry at Lakeland Book of the Year 2023.

Left: Paul Henry. Right: Image of the cover of As If To Sing

July 18, 2023

Paul Henry wins the English Language Poetry Category at Wales Book of the Year 2023

Congratulations to Paul Henry who won the English Language Poetry Category at Wales Book of the Year 2023 for his collection ‘As If To Sing’.

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July 14, 2023

Friday Poem – ‘My body tells me that she’s filing for divorce’ by Kathryn Bevis

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘My body tells me that she’s filing for divorce’ by Kathryn Bevis from her debut pamphlet Flamingo. This poem is shortlisted for the Forward Prize ‘Best Single Poem 2023’. See the full shortlist on the Forward Prize website…

Clare Morgan is a white woman with shoulder length fair hair. She is smiling at the camera. This cover shows a painting of a woman with short red hair looking out towards the viewer. She is wearing a pink tank top with a heart patch place over the left of her chest. The text reads: Scar Tissue. Clare Morgan.

July 14, 2023

Clare Morgan longlisted for Edge Hill Short Story Prize

Author Clare Morgan has been longlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize for her most recent collection, Scar Tissue. The prize recognises excellence in a published, single-authored short story collection. Billy Cowan, Edge Hill Short Story Prize…

Left Hannah Hodgson, a white woman with long brown hair and wearing glasses. Right the cover of her book 163 Days.

July 13, 2023

Hannah Hodgson wins Wordsworth Prize for Literature & Poetry at Lakeland Book of the Year Awards 2023

Congratulations to Hannah Hodgson who has won the Wordsworth Prize for Literature and Poetry for her collection 163 Days at Lakeland Book of the Year 2023. The Wordsworth Prize for Literature and Poetry is one of seven awards which make up the prizes…

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July 7, 2023

Friday Poem – ‘Night Mode’ by Tamar Yoseloff

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Night Mode’ by Tamar Yoseloff from her collection The Black Place.

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July 4, 2023

Could you be our new CEO?

The role of Seren CEO is still open and we are committed to finding the ideal candidate who aligns with Seren’s vision, culture and long-term goals. Applications for the role are open again and the closing date to apply is midday on Monday 31st July….

Left Tamar Yoseloff, a white woman with short dark hair. She is sitting in front of a bright blue background and is looking to the side. Right the cover of her book The Black Place

July 4, 2023

Tamar Yoseloff Awarded Cholmondeley Award

Tamar Yoseloff is one of six poets awarded a prestigious Cholmondeley Award by the Society of Authors. The Cholmondeley Awards recognise the achievement and distinction of individual poets.

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