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This cover shows a dark Renaissance-style painting of a woman with paint peeling away over her face and body. The text reads: Strange Husbandry, Lorcan Black

June 5, 2024

Strange Husbandry by Lorcán Black is a PBS Autumn Recommendation

We’re delighted that Lorcán Black’s forthcoming collection ‘Strange Husbandry’ is a Poetry Book Society Autumn Recommendation for 2024.

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May 31, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Chink’ by Siobhán Campbell

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Chink’ by Siobhán Campbell from her collection ‘Heat Signature’.

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May 24, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Sun, Earth and Moon scale model (Oxford Natural History Museum)’ by Glyn Edwards

To celebrate ‘In Orbit’ by Glyn Edwards making the shortlist for Wales Book of the Year 2024, this week’s Friday Poem is Glyn’s poem ‘Sun, Earth and Moon scale model (Oxford Natural History Museum)’.

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May 22, 2024

Nathan Munday shortlisted for the Betty Trask Prize

Congratulations to Nathan Munday whose debut novel ‘Whaling’ has been shortlisted for the Society of Authors Betty Trask Prize.

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May 17, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘How Animals Grieve’ by Kathryn Bevis

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘How Animals Grieve’ by Kathryn Bevis from her collection ‘The Butterfly House’.

Kathryn Bevis is white woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a blue beanie hat and a purple scarf and is looking at the camera and smiling.

May 15, 2024

Kathryn Bevis Obituary

We are very sorry to hear the news that Kathryn Bevis has passed away. Knowing and working with Kathryn was an honour and a pleasure and the entire team sends their heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.

Cover of In Orbit by Glyn Edwards shown with a sticker reading Shortlist 2024.

May 13, 2024

Glyn Edwards shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year

We’re delighted to share that In Orbit by poet Glyn Edwards has been shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year 2024.

Calf licking the fingers of a vet

May 10, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘All this accumulation of knowledge’ by Ilse Pedler

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘All this accumulation of knowledge’ by Ilse Pedler from her collection ‘Auscultation’.

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May 3, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Distance’ by Claire Williamson

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Distance’ by Claire Williamson from her collection ‘Visiting the Minotaur’.

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April 26, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Dannie’s Rock’ by Tony Curtis

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Dannie’s Rock’ by Tony Curtis from his new collection ‘Leaving the Hills’.

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April 19, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Familiar’ by Grahame Davies

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Familiar’ by Grahame Davies from his new collection ‘A Darker Way’.

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April 12, 2024

Friday Poem – ‘Grief’s Alphabet’ by Carrie Etter

This week’s Friday Poem is ‘Grief’s Alphabet’ by Carrie Etter, the title poem from her new collection.

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