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February 1, 2016
Short Story of the Month | ‘A Bird Becomes A Stone’ by Jo Mazelis
Our January Short Story of the Month, still available to read, is ‘A Bird Becomes A Stone’ by Jo Mazelis, which features in her beautiful new collection Ritual, 1969, due to be published April 2016. This, her third collection, welcomes you to a darkl…
January 29, 2016
Friday Poem – Soup
This week’s Friday Poem is Tony Curtis’ Arvon Prize-shortlisted ‘Soup’. This is one of many poems on the subject of conflict in Tony’s War Voices (1995) and will also feature in the soon-to-be published From the Fortunate Isles: New and Selected Poem…
January 26, 2016
Significance by Jo Mazelis in Wordery’s Top 10 Fiction list
Significance by Jo Mazelis, a winner of the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize 2015, has been chosen by Wordery as one of the top ten independent fiction books of 2015. Other titles listed include Marlon James’ Booker Prize-winner, A Brief History of Se…
January 25, 2016
5 things to do for your loved one on St Dwynwen’s Day
On this day each year, people all over Wales celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day, named for the Welsh patron saint of lovers. According to legend, Princess Dwynwen (who lived at around 400 AD) was the most beautiful and spirited of the many daughters of King…
January 22, 2016
Friday Poem – Elegy for the Living
This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Elegy for the Living’ from Kathryn Simmonds’ insightful collection The Visitations. In this book, Simmonds infuses with beauty the everyday phenomena that we often neglect: from fleeting moments with strangers on the stree…
January 20, 2016
Breaking News: 10.6% Funding Cut to Welsh Books Industry Revoked
Following a popular campaign from Welsh publishers, authors and supporters throughout the UK and beyond, Ken Skates and the Welsh Government have announced that the proposed 10.6% cut to the Welsh Books Council will not go ahead. The announcement th…
January 18, 2016
Seren stands against proposed 10.6% cut threat to Welsh books industry
The future of publishing in Wales and with it ‘a distinctive literature from Wales’ could be under threat if the Welsh Government agrees a proposed 10.6% cut to industry funding, and we at Seren stand with our fellow publishers, with authors and with…
January 15, 2016
Friday Poem – Skeeter Syndrome
For our Friday Poem this week we have ‘Skeeter Syndrome’ from Rhian Edwards’ dark and sensual debut collection Clueless Dogs. Winner of Wales Book of the Year 2013 Winner of the Roland Mathias Prize for Poetry 2013 Winner of Wales Book of the Year Pe…
January 13, 2016
First Thursday Returns for 2016
After a break this month, First Thursday will return on 4th February! First Thursday is our monthly celebration of new poetry and fiction, held at Chapter, Cardiff. February’s event will feature Jonathan Edwards, whose debut collection My Family and…
January 8, 2016
Friday Poem — Making Love
This week’s poem is from Cardiff-based David Foster-Morgan’s provocative debut, Masculine Happiness. The collection is half price until midnight, Sunday 10th January. You can find the book here. Born and based in Wales, Foster-Morgan has long been a…
January 4, 2016
50% Off All Books: Editors’ Picks
2016 has arrived and with it, our January sale. For one week only, enjoy 50% off all books available on our website! That being said, we know choosing which books to buy can be a little tricky so our three editors are on hand to give their book recom…
January 4, 2016
50% off everything, this week only!
The New Year has arrived and with it, our January sale. For one week only, please enjoy 50% off all our books, including even the very newest titles! The sale ends at midnight on Sunday 11th January, so don’t wait to take advantage of this fleeting o…
