In the light of Hay Festival’s recent callout to Welsh and Wales-based writers for its innovative Writers at Work scheme, the editor of the welsh agenda caught up with one of last year’s beneficiaries, clare.e. potter
The Peculiar case of Pigeon and Pijin
Lleucu Siencyn reviews two versions of the same book and assesses the implications of a Welsh literary first
Hay Festival at 30
Dylan Moore talks to Hay director Peter Florence about the festival’s audience, its thirtieth year, and how to ‘reboot liberalism’
The devaluation of English Literature GCSE
Rajvi Glasbrook Griffiths on how cultural literacy is one of the most powerful modes of social mobility and progress, and the arts are an undeniable resource
In Their Footsteps: a view from Stow Hill
On the anniversary of the Newport Rising, Dylan Moore encourages people across Wales to get back in step with their Chartist forebears.
Parliament Ltd.
Dylan Moore chats to Martin Williams about his new book, which examines dark secrets at the heart of politics.
City of the Unexpected
Rachel Carney explores the weekend’s Roald Dahl festivities in Cardiff.
Inside Stories: Quentin Blake at the National Museum
Rachel Carney whets her appetite for Wales’ Roald Dahl celebrations by visiting a retrospective of his long-time illustrator’s signature work
Stories of Wales, from Wales
Louise Walsh says Welsh novelists should not be ashamed of setting their stories in Wales.