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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…
June 25, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘Roadblock’ by Ilse Pedler
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Roadblock’ by Ilse Pelder from her newly published debut collection Auscultation. Ilse Pedler is a veterinary surgeon who works in Kendal. Her debut collection is Auscultation, which means listening and specifically, in me…
June 23, 2021
Karaoke King – A Playlist by Dai George
To celebrate publication of his new collection Karaoke King, Dai George has created a playlist of songs which tie in with the collection. Read on to find out what he chose and why. Listen on Spotify This confident second collection by Dai George…
June 18, 2021
Friday Poem – ‘September’s Child’ by Dai George
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘September’s Child’ by Dai George from his new collection Karaoke King which was published this week. Dai George’s confident second collection Karaoke King, addresses the contentious nature of the times. Always deeply thoug…
June 16, 2021
Ilse Pedler: Being a Poet and a Vet
This week we publish Ilse Pedler’s debut collection Auscultation. In this post she reflects on finding time to write around her career as a vet and how this inspires her poetry. Auscultation means listening and specifically, in medicine, listeni…
