Sam Adams, Editor from 1973-75, looks back on the beginnings of the magazine and our founder Meic Stephens.
Category: Articles
Reflections at 60 | Memories of the Eighties
Cary Archard, Editor of Poetry Wales 1980-86, reflects on a special issue featuring Lynette Roberts
Lynne Hjelmgaard: How I Became a Poet
“When I attempted to put my feelings on paper it became clear that it would be a long, slow process with hard work and determination at its core”
Postscript for Alun Lewis
Why is it that some poets are more ‘discoverable’ than others?
Writing Advice from Cheltenham Poetry Festival
Iris Anne Lewis, Taz Rahman, Carrie Etter and Matthew Hollis share their favourite writing tips
Ode to a Telephone Box
Listed for the Dylan Thomas Award 2024, writer, poet and artist Joshua Jones describes the importance of a phone box that became a library in Roath, Cardiff
Steve Logan: How I Became a Poet
“I began to write poems and music in earnest to save my life”
How I Write a Poem: Best Writing Tips of 2023
A look back at some of the best writing tips from our How I Write a Poem interviews in 2023. Share your favourites with us!
Meeting Donald Hall
“Folded inside my copy of ‘Kicking the Leaves’ were two ruled pages of notes from a ring binder. At least now I can share some of the notes I scribbled at Donald Hall’s classes and from his writings”