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October 8, 2014
Dylan Moore on why Shifts is the Greatest Welsh Novel
Dylan Moor on why Shifts by Christopher Meredith deserves your vote to be crowned as the greatest Welsh novel of all time. Taken from Wales Arts Reviews original post. The title of Christopher Meredith’s 1985 debut novel refers to both the monotonous…
October 8, 2014
Gary Raymond on Why A Toy Epic is his Greatest Welsh Novel
Gary Raymond explains why, for him, A Toy Epic by Emyr Humpreys is the greatest Welsh novel of all time. Taken from Wales Arts Reviews’ original post. Perhaps a strange choice for some to open Wales Arts Review’s nominations for The Greatest Welsh No…
October 8, 2014
The Hunt for the Greatest Welsh Novel
In just a few days we will know which book has been named the greatest Welsh novel of all time. Earlier in 2014, Wales Arts Review set out to find the greatest Welsh novel. 25 of Wales top writers were asked to nominate a title, old or new, and argue…
October 8, 2014
The Hunt for the Greatest Welsh Novel
In just a few days we will know which book has been named the greatest Welsh novel of all time. Earlier in 2014, Wales Arts Review set out to find the greatest Welsh novel. Twenty five of Wales top writers were asked to nominate a title, old or new,…
September 29, 2014
Dannie Abse 1923-2014
We’re saddened by the passing of Dannie Abse, doctor, poet, novelist, dramatist, autobiographer, anthologiser and diarist. Dannie, one of the finest – and surely the most humane – of post war poets in Britain, was for many years intimately involved w…
September 29, 2014
Dannie Abse 1923-2014
We’re saddened by the passing of Dannie Abse, doctor, poet, novelist, dramatist, autobiographer, anthologiser and diarist. Dannie, one of the finest – and surely the most humane – of post war poets in Britain, was for many years intimately involved w…
September 19, 2014
Francesca Rhydderch and Jonathan Edwards – Prize Worthy Authors For £6
It’s been a big week for Seren authors. The Rice Paper Diaries author, Francesca Rhydderch, has been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award with her story, The Taxidermists Daughter, while Jonathan Edwards has been shortlisted for…
September 19, 2014
Jonathan Edwards Shortlisted for the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize
Jonathan Edwards has been shortlisted for the prestigious Fenton Aldeburgh Prize for best first collection with his book of poetry My Family and Other Superheros. Taking inspiration from Sophia Loren, Marty Mcfly, Evel Knievel and his family, Edward’…
September 19, 2014
Francesca Rhydderch and Jonathan Edwards Shortlisted for Major Awards
The Rice Paper Diaries author, Francesca Rhydderch, has been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award for her short story The Taxidermists Daughter, while Jonathan Edwards has been shortlisted for the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize…
September 18, 2014
Francesca Rhydderch Shortlisted for the BBC Short Story Award
The Rice Paper Diaries author, Francesca Rhydderch, has been shortlisted for the BBC’s Short Story competition, with her story The Taxidermists Daughter. The Taxidermists Daughter depicts a young girl in post-war rural Wales first becoming aware of h…
