Interview by Zoë Brigley “I take the position of observer, and my creative practise then unleashes an energy which has its own personality. I wouldn’t trust it with a butter knife, let alone anything else“ The Book of Plants and Insults Abide tranquillity, boy. Must not seize coiling phlox to classify Πανδώρα. chocolate-eyed merch dives…
Frequently asked questions about our submissions process. If your question is not answered on this page, please feel free to email us at [email protected] Do you accept submissions? Yes, but only during certain times of the year, when our submissions window is open. You can find out about our latest call for submissions on our…
Interview by Zoë Brigley Upon reflection, I took [inspiration for a verse] from one of those sonic memories that we all have buried deep in our neurological pathways. I think I use them a lot in my writing. Blood-Children-Prayer I remember the day our whole house came on its period, including the men who were…
Photo Credit: Bernard Mitchell In the wake of the recent passing of one of Wales’ finest poets, her friend and fellow poet Merryn Williams shares some words about Ruth Bidgood It was on a rainy day in the Black Mountains, looking for something to read, that I picked up a battered copy of Ruth Bidgood’s…
Update May 2022: You can now read this article in its entirety via our digital partner Exact Editions’ Feminism and Gender Equality resource here In honour of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022, we are releasing an extract from Jenny Mitchell’s article ‘How Being a Girl Poet Saved My Life’, the full version of…
We are delighted to announce the final placements of the Wales Poetry Award 2021, judged by Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch and sponsored by Literature Wales. The first, second and third award winners will all be published in a future issue of Poetry Wales, as well as receiving cash prizes and Seren book bundles. You can read all…
Interviewed by Zoe Brigley Every year I try to write a sonnet, and every year I succeed at writing something else. 16 The Academy Capitalism is natural—healthy, actually. We had too many rainforests, we needed more upmarket cafés. We needed austerities like food deserts and mandatory minimums, retirement ages vanishing behind the Earth’s curvature. What…
We are delighted to announce the Wales Poetry Award 2021 shortlist. Wales Poetry Award 2021 was sponsored by Literature Wales and judged by Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch. Download the shortlist PDF below. The Shortlist In alphabetical order of poet: Tess Biddington A Father Hanged for Poaching Robert Bodman Outsider Miles Bradley Single Man with Dog Faith MW…
Interviewed by Zoe Brigley “I think what is so captivating about the moon to poets is that it’s this gleaming beacon in the sky. What do we do when we think deeply? Oftentimes people look to the sky for answers, especially clear night skies. It’s a process that’s deeply emotional and yet scientific… We as human beings…
