189:. According to the academic Sam Adams, Archard's twin initial aims were to encourage Welsh poets writing in the English language, particularly the younger generation; and to republish out-of-print works and thus make more sources available for teaching Welsh literature in English. The first collections from the press were by
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In 1982, Poetry Wales Press received a block grant from the Arts
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Cardiff Poetry Festival takes place online this year, has more to offer than ever and is mostly free to attend, writes Jenny White...
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writing from Wales and also publishing other literary fiction, poetry and non-fiction. Seren's aim is to bring Welsh literature and culture to a wider audience. The press takes its name from the
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Felicity Wood (23 August 2013). Rhyme and reason: The poetry market is a notoriously difficult one, but
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