Booklaunch - Oh Dad! by Lloyd Robson
The Dylan Thomas Centre
Wednesday, 18 June at 7pm
The Dylan Thomas Centre and Parthian Books launch Lloyd Robson’s Oh Dad! on Wednesday, 18 June at 7pm.
Oh Dad! is Cardiff poet Lloyd Robson’s search for one of Hollywood’s most complex characters, Robert Mitchum. This fascinating book tells the story of Mitchum as Lloyd follows in his […]
Back to the Present
The latest issue of New Welsh Review is out now. In this issue Alan Riach reviews the recently published Poetry 1900-2000: One hundred poets from Wales; Andrew Green, Librarian of the National Library of Wales, argues for a digital ‘theatre of memory’; Kirsti Bohata considers three recent publications that offer a feminist perspective on the […]
Wales Book of The Year Shortlist
From the Academi newsletter:
The Short List Announced at the Guardian Hay Festival
The Short Lists for the Wales Book of the Year 2008 were announced on Monday 26 May 2008, on the Segovia Stage at the Guardian Hay Festival in the presence of the Minister for Heritage, Rhodri Glyn Thomas.
Judges Trevor Fishlock for […]
Rough Diamonds 08
@ The Dylan Thomas Centre
Thursday 12 June and Thursday, 19 June at 7.30pm
The Dylan Thomas Centre and Fluellen Theatre Company present two evenings of drama by Swansea University Creative Writing Students on Thursday 12 and Thursday 19 June at 7.30pm.
Following on from last year’s successful events, the Centre is delighted to showcase rehearsed readings […]
Reading: John Dressel & David Lloyd
Come and hear the distinguished Welsh-American poets
JON DRESSEL +DAVID LLOYD
read from the new Parthian anthology
OTHER LAND: CONTEMPORARY POEMS ON WALES AND WELSH-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (2008)
4.00 p.m., Wednesday, June 4
Room 216, Keir Hardie Building
Jon Dressel, founder – in St. Louis – of possibly the best pub in America, is renowned as the ‘Yanklo-Welsh’ poet who, with his […]
Framework call out
Dear all
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to the success of last months Framework Social one year birthday celebration.
We are now looking for your work to show at the next social on Tuesday 3rd June.
This could take the form of: video installation, participatory works, intervention, spoken word, live work, collaboration, sound, anything […]
Poets in the Bookshop with Cherry Smyth
The Dylan Thomas Centre
Thursday, 22 May at 7.30pm
Irish poet Cherry Smyth is this month’s guest reader at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday, 22 May at 7.30pm.
Cherry Smyth is an Irish poet, born in Ballymoney, County Antrim and raised in Portstewart. She has written two collections of poetry, a poetry pamphlet, and a book, […]
Writers of Wales
Taken from the latest Academi newsletter:
Academi is currently updating its Writers of Wales pages online, which provide the most comprehensive database of all living writers currently residing or born in Wales. It is an extremely useful resource for all researchers of the literary community of Wales and Academi endeavours to include as much detail as possible.
If you […]
Hey Hey Hay
Taken from latest Academi newsletter:
The Guardian Hay Literature Festival runs from 22 May - 1 June this year. There’s the expected roll call of literary greats, engaging outrider events, talks, walks, performances and celebrations. The world’s best, and it’s in Wales.
Among the highlights this year will be Ken Dodd on Happiness, Kathryn Jenkins talking to […]
Work for Academi
Academi is looking to appoint two new members of staff:
Swyddog Llenyddiaeth / Literature Officer
Swyddog Gweinyddol Rhan Amser / Part Time Administrative Officer
Excellent communication skills in Welsh and English are essential for both posts.
For further details, click here to visit the Welsh-language job information on the Academi website.