Poetry Wales

Poetry Wales

Winter 2014 cover
Editor Nia Davies (2014–present)
Former editors
Categories Poetry
Frequency Triannually
Publisher Seren
Founder Meic Stephens
First issue Spring 1965
Country Wales
Based in Bridgend
Language English
Website www.poetrywales.co.uk


Poetry Wales is a triannual poetry magazine published in Bridgend, Wales. Founded by Meic Stephens and now published by Seren, it is currently edited by Nia Davies. Since its first publication in 1965, the magazine has built an international reputation for excellent poems, features and reviews from Wales and beyond.[1]

History

Poetry Wales was founded by Meic Stephens in 1965,[2] and has since been edited by Sam Adams, John Powell Ward,[3] Cary Archard,[4] Mike Jenkins, Richard Poole,[5] Robert Minhinnick, Zoë Skoulding,[6][7][8] and Nia Davies who assumed the role in 2014.

Former guest editors of individual issues include Deryn Rees-Jones, Stephen Knight, Gwyneth Lewis, Paul Henry and Duncan Bush.

Former editor Cary Archard also founded Poetry Wales Press, which now trades under the name Seren Books.

Poetry Wales is supported by Swansea University, Cardiff University and has a Creative Partnership with Aberystwyth University's Institute of Literature, Languages and Creative Arts.[9] Along with two other literary magazines in Wales, New Welsh Review and Planet, Poetry Wales receives funding from the Welsh Books Council.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Poetry Publishers". Arc Publications. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ↑ WalesOnline tribute to Meic Stephens
  3. ↑ Swansea University
  4. ↑ Seren Books authors
  5. ↑ Richard Poole official website
  6. ↑ Zoe Skoulding editor of Poetry Wales
  7. ↑ Bangor University
  8. ↑ Bangor University
  9. ↑ "Poetry Wales >> About". Poetry Wales. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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