Following the birth of my second baby back in July, twelve weeks of tongue tie, a myriad of childhood illnesses for both boys, and a book launch, things have been absolutely hectic here, meaning my website and blog have been very much neglected. Now that we’ve entered November, the leaves are falling from the trees,…
Category: Book Release
Pearl & Bone Launch
My second full length collection, Pearl & Bone, launched this autumn, and honestly, this book is really special to me. I was worried that becoming a mother would zap my creative energy, that I’d have no time to write and no inspiration. I couldn’t have been more wrong – the last few years have been…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass is launching on Sept 9th at 7pm.
The poems that inspire me
Poetry Wales recently asked me to tell them about the poems, poets and collections that inspire me. Here’s what I wrote!
The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass: Book Announcement
The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass: Book Announcement I am delighted to announce that The Wrong Side of the Looking Glass, a collaborative pamphlet I have been working on alongside Natalie Ann Holborow, will be published by Black Rabbit Press as a beautiful limited edition paperback, paper cut cover edition, as well as by Infinity…
Voices on the Bridge
An evening of live music and poetry starting at 7:30, globetrotters bar, November 15th.
Poetry at Ye Olde Murenger, Newport
Come and see us at Ye Olde Murenger in Newport on 19th September, and maybe pick up a book or two! Rhian will even sign your bum if you ask her nicely 😉
Salacia: the sensational Goddess behind the poetry
Salacia Saltwater, femininity, sensation, emotion In ancient Roman mythology, Salacia was the female divinity of the sea, worshipped as the goddess of salt water who presided over the depths of the ocean. She was the wife and queen of Neptune, god of the sea and water. As the story goes, Neptune wanted to marry Salacia, but she was supposedly in ‘great…
Salacia: my debut poetry collection
Exciting news! My debut poetry collection, Salacia, will be launching in Spring with Parthian Books. I’m really pleased to be able to announce that my debut poetry collection, currently titled Salacia, will be released with Parthian Books in Spring 2018. Though I’m still tinkering with the final manuscript, the collection is primarily an amalgamation of poetry…
The Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award
Once again, the Terry Hetherington Award ceremony was a fantastic event, featuring a cocophany of talented young writers. It was lovely to see new, previously unfeatured winners this year, another testament to the quality of this award, which prioritises the quality of a piece over the history of an entrant. On a personal note, I…
Author’s notes in The Western Mail
Appearing in The Western Mail was a lovely way to start my journey back in Wales and living in the city of Dylan Thomas…
Persi’r Arth Pompom Addasiad Cymraeg / Welsh Adaptation
OEDDECH CHI’N GWYBOD BOD ‘NA ADDASIAD CYMRAEG O PERSI’R ARTH POMPOM AR Y FFORDD? Fel awdures o Gymru, mae fy iaith a’m gwlad yn holl bwysig i mi, ac felly mae cyhoeddi addasiad Cymraeg o’m llyfr yn rhywbeth naturiol ac hanfodol. Cat Elan, menyw creadigol a thalentog dros ben, sydd wedi cyfieithu’r llyfr, gan addasu…
Mari Ellis Dunning 