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January 1, 2016
Friday Poem – The Red Aeroplane
Our first Friday Poem of 2016 is from Anne-Marie Fyfe’s new collection, House of Small Absences. We hope you enjoy it, and happy New Year! Anne-Marie Fyfe’s poems have long dwelt on the role that the spaces we inhabit, the places in which we find sec…
December 25, 2015
Friday Poem – Christmas Holiday
This week’s poem is from Alun Lewis’ Collected Poems. Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2015
The Roots of Rock, from Cardiff to Mississippi and Back: Listen Online
Peter Finch’s latest book The Roots of Rock, from Cardiff to Mississippi and Back charts the evolution of rock and popular music, from a 1950s valve radio playing in a suburban Cardiff terrace to the reality of the music among the bars of Ireland, th…
December 18, 2015
Friday Poem – Snow
This week’s poem is by the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, and is taken from the Seren anthology, Christmas in Wales.
December 17, 2015
Santa Baby, Slip a Story Under the Tree
Christmas is on its way, and we have some recommendations for you whether you’re looking for a present for a friend or loved one, or looking for something to ask Santa for this Christmas!
December 17, 2015
An Interview with Helen Blackhurst
We had a chat with Helen Blackhurst about her debut novel, Swimming on Dry Land.
December 11, 2015
Friday Poem – For Christmas
This week’s poem is from Christine Evans’ 2007 Wales Book of the Year shortlisted collection, Growth Rings, published in 2006.
December 11, 2015
Paul Henry Receives Creative Wales Award
Paul Henry is one of 15 winners of this year’s Creative Wales Award. The awards, presented by the Arts Council of Wales, recognise the very best talent and potential of individual Welsh artists applying annually for this development opportunity.
December 10, 2015
A Poetry-Filled Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night
As a Christmas treat we’ve put together a free poetry pamphlet for you to download and enjoy. The Seren poetry pamphlet contains a poem from each of our 2015 titles, as well as a previews of poetry titles arriving in 2016. Poets featured include Kim…
December 9, 2015
Losing Israel named in The Telegraph’s Best Travel Books of 2015
Michael Kerr has featured Jasmine Donahaye’s Losing Israel as one of his most highly rated travel books in the Telegraph article, Christmas books 2015: the best for the armchair traveller. In Michael’s words:“Donahaye is an Israeli raised in Britain…
December 4, 2015
Friday Poem – The Snow Dome
This week’s poem is from Paul Henry’s fifth collection, Ingrid’s Husband, first published in 2007.
