September 2026 Guest Speaker Marcelle Newbold
Marcelle’s writing explores place, inheritance and feminism. Bridport Prize shortlisted, nominated for Best of The Net and Pushcart, her poems have been published by Poetry Wales, Propel, Ink Sweat & […]
Poetry
Circle Meeting November 2026 Guinevere Clark
Guinevere Clark is Forward Prize nominated, an international poetry prizewinner, poetry tutor, editor, creative producer and Founder of Poetry Into Light CIC. She’s published with Demeter Press, Atlanta Review, Magma,
Circle Meeting Guest Speaker Marcelle Newbold
Marcelle’s writing explores place, inheritance and feminism. Bridport Prize shortlisted, nominated for Best of The Net and Pushcart, her poems have been published by Poetry Wales, Propel, Ink Sweat &
April 2026 Guest Speaker Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones (born 1965) is a Welsh poet, playwright. Born in Tredegar in 1965, Patrick Jones was educated at Oakdale Comprehensive, Crosskeys College (a campus of Coleg Gwent), and then
Circle Meeting Guest Speaker Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones (born 1965) is a Welsh poet, playwright. Born in Tredegar in 1965, Patrick Jones was educated at Oakdale Comprehensive, Crosskeys College (a campus of Coleg Gwent), and then
September 2025 Guest Speaker Emily Cotterill
Emily Cotterill is a Cardiff-based poet from Alfreton, Derbyshire. Her debut pamphlet The Day of the Flying Ants was published by smith|doorstop in 2019. The pamphlet was a part of Carol Ann
Circle Meeting Guest Speaker Nigel Jarrett
Nigel Jarrett is a Welsh writer, a former daily-newspaperman, and a double prizewinner: the Rhys Davies award for short fiction and the inaugural Templar Shorts award. His first collection of
July 2025 Guest Speaker Laura Roklicer
Laura Roklicer is a writer and psychologist working with dreams for creative purposes. She leads dream groups and workshops with writers, having developed a new model for creative writing that
Circle Meeting Guest Speaker Laura Roklicer
Laura Roklicer is a writer and psychologist working with dreams for creative purposes. She leads dream groups and workshops with writers, having developed a new model for creative writing that
Circle Meeting Guest Speaker Peter Finch
Peter Finch is a poet, writer, performer, walker and literary entrepreneur living in Cardiff. He has been a publisher, organisation manager, periodical editor, event organiser, literary agent and literary promoter.
November 2024 Guest Speaker Sophie Buchaillard
Originally from Paris, Sophie Buchaillard is a writer, educator, campaigner, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her short stories, poetry and essays have appeared in a wide
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Sophie Buchaillard
Originally from Paris, Sophie Buchaillard is a writer, educator, campaigner, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her short stories, poetry and essays have appeared in a wide
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June 2024 Rebecca Lowe
Rebecca Lowe is a Pushcart-prize nominated writer, editor and journalist, based in Swansea, UK. She is a Bread and Roses Spoken Word Award winner, and has appeared on BBC Radio
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Rebecca Lowe
Rebecca Lowe is a Pushcart-prize nominated writer, editor and journalist, based in Swansea, UK. She is a Bread and Roses Spoken Word Award winner, and has appeared on BBC Radio
February 2024 Guest Speaker Guinevere Clark
Guinevere Clark is a poet originally from Grimsby, UK. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from Swansea University (2023), where she formed three poetry collections and an extensive analysis.
New Poetry Anthology
Exciting news! Written and published by Swansea & District Writer’s’ Circle, this substantial book is so much more than a Poetry Anthology. It is that of course, but it’s also
Circle Meeting, Guest Speaker Guinevere Clark
Guinevere Clark is a poet originally from Grimsby, UK. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from Swansea University (2023), where she formed three poetry collections and an extensive analysis.
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 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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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