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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is my editorial essay for this Sunday's Lawnewsindex is - 'The Rebel and the Word - Kazi Nazrul Islam and the Poetry of Revolution'. Nazrul is one of the twin canons of early 20th century Bengali poetry lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/09/27th...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This essay has been brewing for years! 'Yeats, Joyce and the Problem of Irish Independence' is this week's 'Sunday Editorial' for Lawnewsindex: lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/09/20th...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This Sunday's editorial in Lawnewsindex is a little polemical - 'In Defence of Iolo Morganwg, Forging Wales’ Past to Preserve Its Cultural Future' lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/09/13th...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I am delighted to publish Mike Jenkins' essay 'From Devolution to Revolution: A lifelong Journey Towards an Independent, Socialist Cymru', as this week's Sunday Editorial in Lawnewsindex. Mike is a former editor of 'Poetry Wales' & won Wales Book of the Year lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/09/6th-...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My editorial today: 'Why Virgil, Horace, and Ovid Still Matter: Latin Poetry for Twenty-First-Century Readers in Translation: Why should twenty-first-century readers continue to read poets who wrote in Latin more than two thousand years ago?' lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/08/30th...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I'm featuring a @garethwd.bsky.social article as this Sunday's LawNewsIndex guest editorial: 'Before our private green paradises become casualties of a climate we can no longer pretend is someone else’s problem, it is time to look beyond the hedge': lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/08/23rd...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This Sunday's Lawnewsindex editorial: 'Juxtaposing the Grace and Notions of Moral Injustice in Marilynne Robinson’s masterpiece Gilead' lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/08/16th...

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Mat Riches @matriches.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Fancy a poetry reading in London on the 1st September? Then have we got the thing for you.

Orange background. Grey rhomboid??? Images of Maggie Harris, Martyn Crucefix, Barnaby Harsent, Christopher Horton and Mat Riches advertising a poetry reading at the King and Queen pub, 1 Foley Street, London. Starts at 7. Fiver on the door. Come along. They are all ace.

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I am delighted to publish the first of the guest Sunday Editorials for LawNewsIndex, a lyric essay on the critically endangered European eel by Suzanne Marie, who was shortlisted for the 2022 Ginkgo prize lawnewsindex.blogspot.com/2026/08/9th-...

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Save ASSL @saveassl.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

@tazrahman.bsky.social Hey Taz, your books are part of a Cardiff University library collection that is in danger of being removed to build 4 classrooms, could I please ask for a RT of the petition to help us raise awareness. Thanks for any help you can give.

East of the sun, west of the moon by Taz Rahman

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I had such fun being interviewed about my poetry process and how my debut collection 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' came about with the wonderful Gregory Kearns on his podcast 'The Poems We Made on the Way' podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Episode 42: Taz Rahman -

Podcast Episode · The Poems We Made Along The Way · 9 March · 1h 13m

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I spoke to the wonderful L Kiew in the latest poet interview for the 'Just Another Poet' YouTube poetry channel. This chat was a collaboration with @modronmagazine.bsky.social. L Kiew's debut collection 'More Than Weeds' is published by @ninearchespress.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrBF...

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Poet Interview: L Kiew

YouTube video by Just Another Poet

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Delighted to be reading in Swansea on Wednesday, 4th March as part of the Uplands Poetry Night curated by CJ Wagstaff and Guinevere Clark. The poetry evening will also feature an open mic line up and networking opportunity with Owen Sheers

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The first poet interview of the year at the Just Another Poet Youtube poetry channel features Tracey Rhys, whose debut collection 'Bathing on the Roof' was published by Parthian Books in 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2SD...

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Poet Interview: Tracey Rhys

YouTube video by Just Another Poet

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

The latest episode of 'Writing Wales' is on navigating memory, how two debut Welsh writers Lottie Williams (On The Edge of Everything) & Sophie Calon (Long Going) negotiated trauma and love to discover the need for community: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taW...

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Writing Wales: Navigating Memory with Lottie Williams and Sophie Calon

YouTube video by Just Another Poet

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Season's greetings and a merry Christmas to all. Be at peace!

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Bloodaxe Books @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Thanks to @tazrahman.bsky.social for choosing Gwyneth Lewis’s sixth English language poetry collection, First Rain in Paradise, for part three of @thelonelycrowd.bsky.social's books of the year 2025 feature.

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Thanks @tazrahman.bsky.social for picking out ‘Significant Wow’ by @emilycotterill.bsky.social, ‘I Sing to the Greenhearts’ by Maggie Harris and ‘Hôtel Amour’ by @notjustdancing.bsky.social in your 2025 Books of the Year! All available from our website & in bookshops www.serenbooks.com/books/poetry/

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

In the latest 'Just Another Poet' poetry channel interview I speak to poet & writer Jasmine Donahaye: latest book 'Birdsplaining', shortlisted for 2024 Wales Book of the Year www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUoC...

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Poet Interview: Jasmine Donahaye

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

The latest Just Another Poet channel interview features @troycabida.bsky.social, whose debut poetry collection 'Neon Manila', published by @ninearchespress.bsky.social is a Poetry Book Society Winter 2025 recommendation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wpz...

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Poet Interview: Troy Cabida

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I am truly honoured to have shared a stage with Philip Gross, Luca Paci, Chris Glynn, Rebecca Warner and Marc Elton at Cornerstone, Cardiff last Wednesday as part of 'A Clearing, an evening of poetry and music'. Thanks to those who attended and supported the event 😊

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Wednesday, 12th November at Cornerstone Cardiff: T S Eliot prize-winner Philip Gross and I am reading poetry with musical accompaniment from Uli Doenitz, Chris Glynn & Rebecca Warner, plus commentary on Dante by Luca Paci. Tickets in the link below: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-clearing...

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A Clearing - an evening of poetry and music

Poetry by Philip Gross, Luca Paci, Taz Rahman. Music by Uli Doenitz, Chris Glynn, Rebecca Warner

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

For the disco enthusiasts in #Cardiff this Saturday afternoon, my friends Richard Higlett and Chris Glynn, artists & musicians, have this fabulous FREE musical event at St John's church in town: discomass.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

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May the Sun always shine on your mirror ball

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Delighted to be reading at the Senedd on 2nd October 2025 alongside Peter Finch, Clare Potter, Fiona Sampson & more as part of the Saudha International Literature Festival. Free tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saudha-int...

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Saudha International Literature Festival | Senedd The Welsh Parliament

The festival preaches the art and beauty of imagination, languages from different cultural heritages through talks, reading, performances.

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

It was amazing to have read from my @serenbooks.bsky.social poetry collection 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' at The Small City Bookshop in Bristol last night with Rhian Elizabeth and Joshua Jones as a celebration of Welsh poetry talent:

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Save Redland Library @saveredlandlibr.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Shared for #BookshopWednesday 📚 Small City Bookshop in Bristol

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Bristol friends and poetry lovers, I am reading at the Small City Bookshop tomorrow (11th September) with Rhian Elizabeth and Joshua Jones. Please join us! Ticket details here: www.thesmallcitybookshop.co.uk/event-detail...

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Poetry Evening: Showcasing Welsh Talent | Small City Bookshop

Join us for an evening featuring poets from the prestigious Hay Festival Writers at Work programme: Taz Rahman, Rhian Elizabeth and Joshua Jones.

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Wendy Allen @wendycaitlin.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Next week I’ll be reading from this book @bookspacecardiff.bsky.social on Wednesday along with @tazrahman.bsky.social, do come along. Book your tickets in advance to support this brilliant bookshop. You can buy our @serenbooks.bsky.social on the night 🩷

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Wendy Allen @wendycaitlin.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

If you are in Cardiff on July 23rd, @tazrahman.bsky.social and myself are reading from our @serenbooks.bsky.social books @bookspacecardiff.bsky.social and I will be visiting a Barbara Hepworth I haven’t seen thanks to @barthesstudies.bsky.social! I am so excited!

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

So honoured to be the Creative Keynote speaker today at this year's @cardiffuni.bsky.social ENCAPsulate 2025 conference. As an alumni of the university, to read poems from my poetry collection 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' feels like a dream!

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

First day at the Aberystwyth Poetry Festival: here posing with Maggie Harris, Rachel Carney and Freya Blyth in front of the Bookshop by the Sea ♥️

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Aberystwyth Poetry Festival, 6th-8th June, so lovely to be part of this wonderful weekend again! Full programme and details from thebookshopbythesea.co.uk/aberystwyth-...

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Wendy Allen @wendycaitlin.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

July 🩷 I’m reading with one of my very favourite people @tazrahman.bsky.social @bookspacecardiff.bsky.social. Tickets available on their website. Come and hear some @serenbooks.bsky.social poetry!

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

#Cardiff folks, I am reading at Chapter Arts tomorrow, Sat 8th March 3.45 pm with Jennifer Wong &, Patrick Jones following the screening of the Hong Kong Film Festival screening of 'Elegies' (2 pm).

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

This book got the synapses firing. Find out which poem I liked most in @tazrahman.bsky.social’s collection. @serenbooks.bsky.social

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

Thanks Acropolis Journal for publishing my poems 'Anda' and 'What are you doing the rest of your life' in issue 8 ♥ acropolisjournaluk.wixsite.com/acropolisjou...

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 25/10/2023

And this afternoon arrived four more books including Abigail Parry's gorgeous 2018 Forward Prize shortlisted:

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Russell Gascoigne @russgascoigne.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

#screenwriting courses #Cardiff 2024 ✍️ With added guests inc director Philip John (Being Human, Downton Abbey, Doc Martin), excellent views and FREE tea and coffee bit.ly/2EqPhsq For more details or to register your contact me via the website #TV #film 📽

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Rishi Dastidar @betarish.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

My friends at the Rebecca Swift Foundation do vital work in supporting, championing and bringing through women poets. They're currently running a crowdfunder. It'd be amazing if you could help support: www.justgiving.com/campaign/reb...

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Empowering Women Poets - JustGiving

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Taz Rahman @tazrahman.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

"And the prose of polemics grows / spreading lianas of syntax / for the rootless surveyor, / the thunderous falls have been measured, / the thickening girth of the continents have been buttoned / till a man knows his weight in stone" - Derek Walcott, 'A Georgetown Journal'

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