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August 9, 2021
Poetry prompt – David Baker on ‘Pastoral’
In this video, David Baker reads his poem ‘Pastoral’ which is featured in the anthology 100 Poems to Save the Earth. At the end of the video he suggests two prompts to inspire your own responses to the poem and the topics of the anthology. Share your…
August 6, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Karner Blue’ by Carrie Etter
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Karner Blue’ by Carrie Etter which appears in 100 Poems to Save the Earth and her collection The Weather in Normal. Our climate is on the brink of catastrophic change. 100 Poems to Save the Earth invites us to fi…
August 2, 2021
Rosalind Hudis Shortlisted for Gladstone Writers in Residence 2022
Rosalind Hudis, author of ‘Restorations’, has been shortlisted for Gladstone Writers in Residence award 2022.
July 30, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Beachcombing’ by Tiffany Atkinson
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Beachcombing’ by Tiffany Atkinson from the anthology A Last Respect. Don’t forget to tune into the BBC Radio Wales Arts Show tonight to hear the announcement of the Wales Book of the Year 2021 English-language winners. A L…
July 29, 2021
Slicing Slate – An extract from ‘Miriam, Daniel and Me’
Yesterday, the Slate Landscapes of Northwest Wales were awarded World Heritage Status meaning they are now on the Unesco list of World Heritage Sites alongside landmarks the Pyramids in Egypt, the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon and the Great Wa…
July 27, 2021
Job vacancy: Administrative Officer
We are looking for an Administrative Officer to join our team. Apply by 9 August 2021.
July 23, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Boasting Sonnet’ by Katrina Naomi
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Boasting Sonnet’ by Katrina Naomi from her collection Wild Persistence. Wild Persistence by Katrina Naomi is a confident and persuasive collection of poems. Written following her move from London to Cornwall, it consi…
July 16, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Chorus’ by David Morley
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Chorus’ by David Morley from the anthology 100 Poems to Save the Earth, edited by Zoë Brigley and Kristian Evans. Our climate is on the brink of catastrophic change. 100 Poems to Save the Earth invites us to fine-tune our…
July 9, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘The House of Everything’ by Robert Seatter
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘The House of Everything’ the title poem from Robert Seatter’s new collection of the same name which is inspired by the collection of Sir John Soane’s Museum in London. Sir John Soane’s Museum in central London is a unique…
July 8, 2021
Seren at 40: Looking Back – Seren Friendships
As we continue to celebrate our 40th anniversary, our founder Cary Archard looks back at some of the long-lasting friendships which helped Seren grow into the press it is today. Seren Friendships Looking back, I’m struck by how important friendships…
July 5, 2021
Lucy Gannon shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year 2021
‘The Amazingly Astonishing Story’ has been shortlisted for Wales Books of the Year 2021.
July 2, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Unseen Island’ by Christine Evans
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Unseen Island’ by Christine Evans from our new anthology A Last Respect. A Last Respect is a selection of contemporary Welsh poetry by winners of the Roland Mathias Prize. The poems included are wide ranging in style and s…
