Nov 2021 guest speaker, Miriam Williams
Our speaker in November will be Miriam Williams, Communications Manager of Literature Wales. The meeting will take place via Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 3 November, and all are welcome. …
Oct 2021 guest speaker, Gary Raymond
Our speaker in October was novelist, critic, editor and broadcaster Gary Raymond. Gary is the presenter of The Review Show for BBC Radio Wales, and is editor of Wales Arts …
Sept 2021 guest speaker, Dr Ann Mathews
Our speaker in September was Dr Ann Mathews, lecturer in creative writing at Aberystwyth University. Dr Mathews gave a talk/workshop on Identity and Place in fiction and poetry. The session …
July 2021 guest speaker, Una McCormack
Our guest speaker in July was science fiction writer Una McCormack, who spoke to the circle via Zoom. Una is the author of eight previous Star Trek novels: The Lotus …
June 2021 speaker, Ann Marie Thomas
Our speaker in June 2021 was Ann Marie Thomas. Ann Marie an experienced author and Chair of Swansea and District Writers Circle. She talked to the Circle about self-publishing. You …
May 2021 Guest Speaker, Jeff Murphy
Our speaker in May 2021 was award-winning screenwriter, author and composer, Jeff Murphy. Jeff won a BAFTA for his work on the successful detective show Hinterland and was recently nominated …
April 2021 guest speaker, Rob Shearman
Rob talked about the short story at our Swansea District Writers’ Group meeting on 7th April at 7:00pm. Robert Shearman has written six short story collections, and between them they …
March 2021 guest speaker, John Goodby
Our guest speaker in March was poet, Professor John Goodby, Professor of Arts and Culture at Sheffield Hallam University and formerly a lecturer in creative writing at Swansea University. He …
Feb 2021 guest speaker, Niall Griffiths
Niall Griffiths was born in Liverpool to a Welsh/Irish/Romany lineage. He’s been a labourer, a barman, a server of fish and chips, a burglar, a farmhand, a tree feller, a …
Change Anthology published
The Circle’s latest anthology of short stories, ‘Changed’, was published on 19 December 2020. This short collection is the third of a successful series of anthologies which began with Unforgotten …
Dec 2020 guest speaker, Richard Lewis Davies
Richard Lewis Davies is one of the founding partners of Parthian. It was established in 1993 to publish his first novel, “Work, Sex and Rugby”, and has since developed into …
Nov 2020 guest speaker, Dean Powell
Our guest speaker in November 2020 was novelist, historian and essayist Dean Powell. Dean has published an extensive collection of history books, as well as contributing essays to specialist publications …
Oct 2020 guest speaker, Colin Parsons
Our speaker in October 2020 was Colin R Parsons, author of fantasy fiction for children and young adults. Colin was born in the Rhondda Valley, where he still lives, and …
Sept 2020 guest speaker, Jen Wilson
Our speaker in September 2020 was Jen Wilson, who founded Jazz Heritage Wales in 1986 after the miners’ strike. Jen spoke to the Circle about her book, FREEDOM MUSIC: Wales, …
July 2020 guest speaker, Dewi Heald
Our speaker in July 2020 was Dewi Heald, who writes books, novellas, poetry, blogs and writes and plays his own music too. He claims that his hobbies include trampolining and …
June 2020 guest speaker, Karen Phillips
In June 2020, Circle members welcomed travel and fiction writer Karen Phillips Karen is a freelance writer living in Pembrokeshire. She writes fiction with a magical realism twist and narrative …
March 2020 guest speaker, Geoff Brookes
In March 2020 we were joined by Geoff Brookes who talked to us about researching local history and traditions. After an early life in Sheffield and the Midlands, Geoff moved to his …
Feb 2020 guest speaker, Brian John
Our guest speaker in February 2020 was Brian John, scientist, geographer and writer. After an early career as a scientist and geographer, during which he led expeditions to Iceland and …
Dec 2019 guest speaker, Eleanor St Clair
In December 2019, social media expert Eleanor St Clair talked to the Circle about social media to target agents or potential readers. Social media can be both an advantage and …
Nov 2019 guest speaker, Wendy White
In November 20129, we were extremely fortunate to have children’s and adult novelist Wendy White as our speaker, author of Mamgu’s Campervan and the Knights in Shining Armour, as well …