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January 29, 2019
Seren poet Rhiannon Hooson receives Literature Wales Bursary
Literature Wales has just announced its investment in new writing and literary talent with its list of 2019 Writers’ Bursaries and Mentoring Scheme recipients. Among the writers being supported this year is Seren poet Rhiannon Hooson, whose debut col…
January 25, 2019
Friday Poem – ‘Upright’, Mara Bergman
Our Friday Poem this week is ‘Upright’ by Mara Bergman, from her Mslexia Prize-winning pamphlet, The Tailor’s Three Sons. The Tailor’s Three Sons is the fruit of Bergman’s rich memories of her childhood on Long Island and Manhattan. Now living in the…
January 21, 2019
David Hurn to return as Seren Cornerstone Poetry Festival Photographer
Renowned Welsh photographer David Hurn is returning to document the 2019 Seren Cornerstone Poetry Festival, which is taking place 8-10 February. David Hurn began his career in 1955, and gained his reputation as a photojournalist for his documentation…
January 18, 2019
Friday Poem – ‘Wrecker’, Emily Blewitt
Our Friday Poem this week is ‘Wrecker’ by Emily Blewitt, from her debut collection, This Is Not A Rescue. Blewitt’s poems move in various registers, keyed to their subject-matter. There are pieces that take a playful approach to the author’s native W…
January 15, 2019
January Sale: 50% off our books this week
Kick off 2019 with some literary loveliness and take advantage of our January sale – all our published books are half price for one week only. The sale ends midnight,…
January 14, 2019
January Sale: all our books are half price this week
Banish the January blues and enjoy our January Sale – all our books are half price this week. If you’re a reader of poetry, you’ll love Paul Henry’s remarkable new collection, The Glass Aisle,with its musical lyrics, landscapes and history. Or why no…
January 11, 2019
Signpost Twenty-Four, When Someone is Singing, Kim Moore
Read Kim Moore’s ‘When Someone is Singing’, along with excellent commentary, on Louisa Campbell’s blog.
January 9, 2019
Veganuary: Tips & vegan recipes from Sarah Philpott
Forget the January blues – in recent years this cold and gloomy month has instead brought cooking inspiration and healthy eating ideas as ‘Veganuary’ has taken off. What is Veganuary? Whether you’re new to the vegan diet or you’ve dabbled before, the…
January 8, 2019
Gen: An Interview with Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards’ debut collection, My Family and Other Superheroes, was a triumph: shortlisted for the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize and winner of the Costa Poetry Award 2014. Jonathan now returns with his wonderful second collection, Gen….
January 4, 2019
Friday Poem – ‘Telling the bees’, Katherine Stansfield
This week our Friday Poem is a new work by Katherine Stansfield, ‘Telling the bees’. ‘Telling the bees’ is a touching memorial to Christian Brown OBE, co-founder of the Seren Cornerstone Poetry Festival. The poem weaves together memories with the ima…
December 21, 2018
Friday Poem – ‘Fieldfare in the Snow’, Nicola Healey
For this week’s Friday Poem we have the wonderfully festive ‘Fieldfare in the Snow’ by Nicola Healey. ‘Fieldfare in the Snow’ is the winner of this year’s Christmas Poetry Competition. The poem stood out from the other entries with its “beautifully o…
December 7, 2018
Friday Poem – ‘December’, Paul Deaton
Our Friday Poem this week, as we enter the final month of 2018, is ‘December’ by Paul Deaton. ‘December’ is taken from Paul Deaton’s Poetry Book Society-recommended debut, A Watchful Astronomy. Deaton is a realist and a formalist, preferring simple,…
