Seren Events Archive
The latest news on Seren’s books, authors, events and prizes.
On Thursday 22nd December, Julie Brominicks will be at Plas Newydd in Llangollen chatting about her book The Edge of Cymru and signing copies. There will be some light refreshments and all are welcome. Stop by and pick up a signed copy just in time for Christmas! In the course of a year Julie Brominicks walked around the edge of Wales, having left her job in education for sustainability at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth. As an English incomer and a Welsh learner with a long association with the country, she was interested in what Wales meant, and how she did, or didn’t...
Join author Peter Finch as he discusses his latest book, Walking the Valleys at Storyville Books in Pontypridd. Includes a display of photos from the book taken by John Briggs. Poet and psychogeographer Peter Finch undertakes 15 walks around the south Wales Valleys, picking out features en route and providing interesting stories, historical and contemporary, about their past and present. His sharp eye and depth of research is illustrated by photographer John Briggs’ images in a lively guide to this famous region. Mae Peter Finch, y bardd a'r seicoddaearyddwr, yn ymgymryd a 15 taith gerdded o...
Company of Words is teaming up with Sherman 5 for this in person literary Open Mic featuring guest the legendary Peter Finch, hosted by artist Alix Edwards. Share your poems, monologues, short scripts and prose in a warm, welcoming environment in the fabulous setting of the Sherman foyer. Peter Finch is one of Wales most established poets, spoken word pioneers and travel writers. He specialises in books about Cardiff (check out his Real Cardiff series) but first and foremost he is a poet. His Collected Poems in two 500 page volumes appeared in 2022. Recent books include Walking The Valleys...
The second of two Poetry Workshops led by Cath Drake this Winter. How do poems lure you into their grip until you’re in much deeper than you imagined? They can make you believe in a whole world with its own rules where places, characters and things may seem impossible yet come across more real than anything. In the first hour we’ll discuss an inspiring themed batch of poems and will look in depth at the poems and poetic techniques with expert guidance. Then, after a short break, we’ll write together inspired by the poems and share our writing. These workshops are designed to help you develop...
Join us in person and online for the last First Thursday of 2022. This month we once again return to Chapter Arts Centre where we'll be joined by guest readers Christopher Meredith and Mari Ellis Dunning. When: Thursday 1st DecemberWhere: Media Point, 1st Floor, Chapter Arts Centre & via Facebook LiveTime: 7:30pm GMTTickets: £3 on the door As usual, our guest readers will read in the first half, after which the floor will be opened to attendees for our popular open mic. Those not able to attend in person can watch the main readings here via Facebook live https://www.facebook.com/events/...