New Welsh Review Poetry Showcase
11/10/2017
My poem ‘The First Time’ has been included in this poetry showcase from New Welsh Review. There's also poems on the themes of love, loss, duality and release from Rhiannon Lloyd-Williams and Heidi Williamson. None of us are related (that I know of).
Some Photos from Mission 40
17/9/2017
I had a great time reading at Mission Gallery's 40th birthday celebrations last night. Thanks to Keith Bayliss and the gallery for inviting me. Here's to the next 40!
Photos taken from Mission Gallery's Facebook page. I'm reading at an event celebrating Mission Gallery's 40th anniversary this Saturday. The event will also feature poetry from Richard James Jones, David Thomas and Rian Jones, and jazz from The Three Divas.
The event starts at 6pm, and entry is priced at £5. You can find out more by going to the Facebook event page: facebook.com/events/823839757783221 I recently had the pleasure of reviewing these three excellent pamphlets for Poetry Wales. The full review is in the Summer 2017 issue, out now.
poetrywales.co.uk/wp/3249/poetry-wales-summer-2017-53-1 Sunday Evening Poetry Editing
9/7/2017
Sunday evening poetry editing. Quote on the chalk globe is an abridged piece of @markblayney advice. Biscuits are chocolate digestives.
Yesterday I read some of my poems at Parthian's 'Carnival' pop-up bookshop, alongside fellow Cheval writers Rhian Elizabeth, Durre Shahwar and Philip Jones (who also played a solo set of songs by his band Dusty Cut). I strongly urge you to look them all up.
The Carnival bookshop is located in Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff, and is open all of next week too. Take a look at the Facebook event for more info about their Festival of Bad Ideas: https://www.facebook.com/events/1378606128889418 Cheval #10
25/6/2017
My poem 'The Walk to Work' has been included in the latest Cheval anthology, published by Parthian. Cheval is the anthology of the Terry Hetherington Award, which has become known as one of the most significant awards for young writers in Wales. Now in its 10th year, the award was set up in memory of the Welsh poet Terry Hetherington, who died in 2007. It was lovely to read at the launch of the anthology in Swansea last Friday, where I met many of the wonderful people associated with the award. I was also pleased to be reading alongside my fellow Hay Festival Writers at Work Rhian Elizabeth and Philip Jones. Perhaps the highlight of the night, though, was being drawn by the supremely talented Siôn Tomos Owen. Thanks Siôn! You can order a copy of Cheval #10 from Parthian's website: parthianbooks.com Edit: A review of the Cheval launch has since been published by Wales Arts Review. Read that here: walesartsreview.org/cheval-10-spoken-word-night Currently Reading: James Joyce
16/6/2017
West End vs. Llanelli
11/4/2017
Enjoyed watching West End vs. Llanelli at Pryderi Park tonight. As a Swansea City fan, I'd forgotten what it's like to watch a live football match and not feel like I'm about to explode.
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