“It’s a funny thing with writing, as so much of the time I find I don’t really know where I’m going to end up with a poem… I guess what I’m trying to say is sometimes it does happen ‘organically’ and sometimes it’s more purposeful”
“Sometimes a short poem or phrase feels a little like a gift: it arrives almost fully formed and I get the sense that adding too much deflates the impact of the image and sound of the poem.”
On 12th May 2023, the online Awarding Ceremony for Wales Poetry Award 2022 (sponsored by Literature Wales) was held, hosted by judge Gwyneth Lewis and Poetry Wales editor Zoë Brigley. If you were able to join us on the evening, thank you so much for your attendance, and for making the event such a special…
“To unlock the vast majority of these poems we only need to know that Thomas saw human beings as inextricably bound up with the rest of the cosmos, from microbes to the galaxies”
“This poem was unusual for me in that it was written very quickly. Although I experimented with different stanza lengths, this version is close to the very first sketched out draft which was in couplets”
“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.”
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…
The final in a four-part series and workshop about dealing with rejection as a writer
Join us on 15th May 2023 at Waterstones Cardiff
