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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
