Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Richard Mylan
Our speaker in October is Richard Mylan. Swansea born Richard Mylan is a stage, film and television actor. On television he is well known as deputy head teacher Simon Lowsley …
Guest Speakers
Circle meeting, Guest Speaker Alis Hawkins
Our speaker in June 2022 is crime and mystery novelist, Alis Hawkins. Alis Hawkins grew up on a dairy farm in Cardiganshire where as a 16 year old she won …
June 2022 Guest Speaker Alis Hawkins
Our speaker in June 2022 is crime and mystery novelist, Alis Hawkins. Alis Hawkins grew up on a dairy farm in Cardiganshire where as a 16 year old she won …
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Christina Thatcher
Our guest speaker in May 2022 is Christina Thatcher, an American poet, fiction and nonfiction writer. Christina’s research interests include contemporary poetry, creative writing pedagogy and the role of creative …
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May 2022 Guest Speaker Christina Thatcher
Our guest speaker in May 2022 was Christina Thatcher, an American poet, fiction and nonfiction writer. Christina’s research interests include contemporary poetry, creative writing pedagogy and the role of creative …
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Dr Alan Bilton
Our speaker in April is Dr Alan Bilton of Swansea University. Alan Bilton is an author, critic and academic, specializing in silent film, slapstick comedy and surrealism. He is the …
April 2022 Guest Speaker, Dr Alan Bilton
Our speaker in April was Dr Alan Bilton of Swansea University. Alan Bilton is an author, critic and academic, specializing in silent film, slapstick comedy and surrealism. He is the …
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Catrin Collier
Our speaker in March 2021 will be novelist Catrin Collier, a prolific writer with many novels spanning across several genres. She is a former member of the Circle and remains …
March 2022 Guest Speaker Catrin Collier
Our speaker in March 2021 was novelist Catrin Collier, a prolific writer with many novels spanning across several genres. She is a former member of the Circle and remains a …
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Branwen Davies
Our speaker in February 2022 is Branwen Davies. the Literary Manager of the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff. The Theatre has launched a new multi pronged initiative to promote literary talent in …
Dec 2021 guest speaker Andrew Bibby
Our guest speaker in December was journalist and author Andrew Bibby. Andrew is one of the seven original members of Gritstone Publishing Co-operative, which claims to be the UK’s first …
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Miriam Williams
Our guest speaker in November is Miriam Williams from Literature Wales. Miriam is Communications Manager of Literature Wales which is the Welsh national literature promotion agency its mission being to …
Nov 2021 guest speaker, Miriam Williams
Our speaker in November was Miriam Williams, Communications Manager of Literature Wales. Literature Wales is the Welsh national literature promotion agency its mission being to promote Welsh-language and English-language literature …
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 …