The Platform Blog

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 […]

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 […]

Dear Writers,

I am starting a poetry magazine with my friend Rich. We are currently seeking submissions for our first issue. If any of you are interested then read the advert below. Also, please send this advert on to anyone you know that might enjoy or write poetry, we need all the advertisement we can get. […]

Hello all,
Our beloved editorial assistant / ad salesman / picture editor / in-house horror expert Richard is sadly moving on to pastures new at the end of this month, so a rare position has arisen at Buzz Towers for his replacement.
If you’re interested, let me know by replying to this and I’ll pass your details […]

The first online edition of Swansea Review is now available. This new online literary magazine is a publication of Swansea University’s Postgraduate Creative and Media Writing Programme. The issue includes a short story by Niall Griffiths, an essay about her journey writing The Eyrie by Stevie Davies and more.

I went along to the under-attended opening of this emerging Swansea/ Berlin artist’s debut UK solo show. As it was sparse of the usual liggers and scenesters, we drank far too much of the free wine and suffered for it. For those of you yet to go, here’s my Metro review of the exhibition:
Dan Rees: […]