Is your poem “too simple” or just honest? This personal essay explores the fear of writing plainly, the pressure to sound poetic, and why simple poems often cut the deepest. With examples from Lang…

Exploring food, trail running and community spirit across Wales.

Join us for an evening in conversation with Natalie Ann Holborow about her new book Wild Running. When: 17/9/25 18:30 start (doors 18:10) Where: 26a Crwys Road, CF24 4NL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There wil...

In this abridged extract from award-winning poet and writer Natalie Holborow’s new book ‘Wild Running’, she follows a trail around the Brecon Beacons in South Wales while reflecting on women’s safety

Ian McMillan presents poets in performance for The Verb's performance wing, The Adverb.

What can pets teach us about writing? This is in praise of the animals who teach us to live in the moment.

I used to love writing blog posts and book reviews, and then I became a PhD student. From 2019 to 2024 I buried myself waist-deep in research while juggling a career as a freelance poet, creative writ...

We continue our reviews of books shortlisted for this year’s Wales Book of the Year award. Little Universe is one of 12 English language books shortlisted for the 2025 Wales Book of the Year. You can ...

We continue our reviews of books shortlisted for this year’s Wales Book of the Year award. Little Universe is one of 12 English language books shortlisted for the 2025 Wales Book of the Year. You can ...

As writers, how are we haunted by memory and how does it show up in our writing (even when we don’t expect it to)? Find out in this blog post.

10 years of writing lessons and what I’m still learning. I hope this helps you on your writing journey, too.

What does publishing your first novel feel like, and how do you get it ready to go?

What is a content ecosystem and why do you need one as a writer? If you want marketing tips for writing, this blog post will help.

What is a content ecosystem and why do you need one as a writer? If you want marketing tips for writing, this blog post will help.

Are you a writer who wants to be heard but also wants to hide in a corner sometimes? This one’s for you.

The Wales Book of the Year Award celebrates talented Welsh writers who excel in a variety of literary forms in both Welsh and English. There are four categories in both languages – Poetry, Fiction, Cr...

Writing poetry can feel challenging, particularly when seeking inspiration. The author reflects on how poems often surprise us through their unexpected turns, or “volta,” which enhance …

Writing poetry can feel challenging, particularly when seeking inspiration. The author reflects on how poems often surprise us through their unexpected turns, or “volta,” which enhance …