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January 28, 2022
Zoë Brigley and Rhian Edwards become joint Poetry Editors at Seren
Award-winning Welsh poets Zoë Brigley and Rhian Edwards are taking over from Amy Wack in February.
January 21, 2022
Sticky Toffee Pudding Day: A Recipe from The Seasonal Vegan
Sunday 23rd January is Sticky Toffee Pudding Day. As this month is also Veganuary, we wanted to re-share this indulgent Sticky Toffee Apple Pudding recipe from The Seasonal Vegan by Sarah Philpott. The perfect way to celebrate, especially when served…
January 21, 2022
Friday Poem – ‘Doxology’ by Dai George
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Doxology’ by Dai George from his collection Karaoke King. Dai George’s confident second collection Karaoke King, addresses the contentious nature of the times. Always deeply thoughtful but also alternately ebullient, angry…
January 14, 2022
Friday Poem – ‘21. When he tells me I’m not allowed’ by Kim Moore
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘21. When he tells me I’m not allowed’ by Kim Moore from All The Men I Never Married. Kim Moore’s eagerly awaited second collection All The Men I Never Married is pointedly feminist, challenging and keenly aware of the cont…
January 7, 2022
Friday Poem – ‘More Context Required’ by Vidyan Ravinthiran
Following our previous guest post by Zoë Brigley on ecojustice, this week’s Friday Poem is ‘More Context Required’ by Vidyan Ravinthiran from 100 Poems to Save the Earth. Our climate is on the brink of catastrophic change. 100 Poems to Save the…
January 6, 2022
Guest post: Zoë Brigley – What is Ecojustice?
In this guest post Zoë Brigley, co-editor of landmark anthology 100 Poems to Save the Earth, looks at ecojustice – what it is, why it’s important – and talks about its place within the anthology and in poetry more widely. Our climate is on the brink…
December 21, 2021
John Haynes Obituary
We are very sorry to have the news of the passing of John Haynes, a lovely person and a fine poet.
December 17, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Offering’ by Alexandra Davis
As the last Friday Poem of 2021, this week’s Friday Poem is ‘Offering’ by Alexandra Davis from the festive pamphlet Twelve Poems for Christmas. Christmas Closing dates The Seren Offices will be closed for Christmas from Thursday 23rd December until M…
December 15, 2021
Where The Birds Sing Our Names – An Anthology for Tŷ Hafan
All proceeds from the sale of this anthology go to the charity. Buy directly from Tŷ Hafan.
December 10, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘The Calving’ by Ilse Pedler
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘The Calving’ by Ilse Pedler from her debut poetry collection Auscultation. Ilse Pedler is a veterinary surgeon who works in Kendal. Her debut collection is Auscultation, which means listening and specifically, in medicine,…
December 7, 2021
Robert Walton Highly Commended in the Troubadour International Poetry Prize
This is the second year in a row Robert has been highly commended in the prize.
December 6, 2021
Extract from ‘Just You and the Page’ by Sue Gee
This post features an extract from the opening chapter of Just You and the Page by Sue Gee. Part biography, part memoir, she has interviewed twelve distinctly different writers about their craft. As she examines what has shaped them and their careers…
