Meet our new Reviews Editor, Franky Cannon.
Author: Frances Turpin
Frances is Poetry Wales' Magazine Manager
Correction Notice: Summer 2025
In the reviews section of our Summer issue, we incorrectly attributed Wendy Pratt’s collection ‘Blackbird Singing at Dusk’ to Arachne Press, rather than Nine Arches Press. We apologise for any confusion caused by this.
Poetry Wales at 60: Short Film
We celebrate our 60th year of publication looking forwards and backwards with editors past and present.
Reflections at 60 | The Beginnings
Sam Adams, Editor from 1973-75, looks back on the beginnings of the magazine and our founder Meic Stephens.
Poetry Wales Award 2024-25 | The Winners
Announcing the three Award Winners of the Poetry Wales Award 2024-25
Poetry Wales Award 2025-26 | The Shortlist
Get to know the shortlisted poets and buy your ticket for our Awarding Ceremony
VERVE Poetry Festival
At the Birmingham Hippodrome and online 13 – 16 February
Betty Doyle: How I Wrote ‘Announcements’
“It raced through my mind, unlocking all the bars, yelling ‘no compromise – you must and can and will write’”
Content warning: pregnancy loss, childlessness
Poetry Wales Pushcart Prize Nominations 2024
We are excited to announce our nominations for this year’s Pushcart Prize.