“When I’m writing something new, I tend to let it splurge out however it lands, without thinking about form too much, as this holds me back during this initial draft. Then I curate the form more carefully when editing.”
Author: Frances Turpin
Frances is Poetry Wales' Magazine Manager
Wales Poetry Award 2022 | Shortlist Announced
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for Wales Poetry Award 2022, sponsored by Literature Wales and judged by Gwyneth Lewis Scroll down to learn more about our thirteen shortlisted poets, read their poems, and don’t forget to register for your free ticket (at the bottom of the page) to join us at our online…
Overcoming Rejection | Part Four: Publication Strategy
The final in a four-part series and workshop about dealing with rejection as a writer
Dylan Thomas Day | Poetry Wales x Waterstones Cardiff
Join us on 15th May 2023 at Waterstones Cardiff
Overcoming Rejection | Part Three: Rejection from Magazines
The third in a four-part series and workshop about dealing with rejection as a writer
Overcoming Rejection | Part Two: Self-Scrutiny
The second in a four-part series and workshop about dealing with rejection as a writer
Overcoming Rejection | Part One: Releasing Rejection
The first in a four-part series and workshop about dealing with rejection as a writer
Mark Doty: How I Wrote ‘Deep Lane [June 23rd, evening of the first fireflies]’
“I have always felt that risk could energise a poem and that the reader might feel the heat being generated”
Saddiq Dzukogi: How I Wrote ‘The Old Ones’
“[This] poem represents the beginning of a willingness to engage in this new awe of the self through the prism of ancestry. It is an act of seeking permission to pursue this new wonder.”