The Art of Edward Thomas

Jonathan Barker

In his lifetime, Edward Thomas was known as a critic, essayist and author of numerous prose books. But today he is most valued for the 144 poems - some of the most memorable of our century …

The Art of Kamau Brathwaite

Stewart Brown

Kamau Brathwaite is arguably the most original poet yet to emerge from the Caribbean; in terms of his technical experimentation with form and language and the sheer scale and ambition of his work he is certainly the most adventurous...

The Art of Seamus Heaney

Tony Curtis

Seamus Heaney is the foremost Irish poet since Yeats and one of the most popular poets writing in English today. The poetry and criticism of the Nobel Prize Winner are of indisputable importance to contemporary literature, his influence growing with each new work …

Artes Mundi

Tessa Jackson, Editor

The Artes Mundi Prize has been established to celebrate visual culture within a global context. Set to become a biennial event, it showcases artists who have achieved recognition in their own country and are emerging…

Arthur Giardelli: Painting, Constructions, Relief Sculptures

Derek Shiel

This beautifully illustrated book reveals how Giardelli’s childhood in the country shaped his life. It examines his Italian background, his education at Oxford, and his sudden removal to Wales. A friend of Cedric Morris, David...

Arthur Machen

Mark Valentine


Arthur Conan Doyle called Machen a genius; Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats and H.G. Wells admired him. His classic horror novel The Great God Pan, which both shocked and delighted contemporary readers with it’s dark portrayal of sexuality and it’s alluring villainess, has been favourably compared to Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ...

The Awakening

Kate Roberts

A new translation of a classic novel by the major author of twentieth century Welsh literature. The happy family life of Lora Ffennig is shattered when her husband abruptly and unexpectedly leaves her for a colleague. The world she has taken for granted is suddenly unfamiliar, and Lora must find a new compass to guide her and her children ...

Badlands

Robert Minhinnick

Industrial smoke turns the noon sky black. Beneath its clouds the poorest people in Europe arrange flowers on a dictator’s grave. On Avienda de las Pulgas an Oldsmobile slows down for a better view. Emerging from a lemon grove is the last pedestrian in California. At a nuclear plant the only sound is the sighing of photocopiers. Another party of visitors gets ready for a tour. Welcome to Badlands …

The Beautiful Lie

Sheenagh Pugh

Lying and truth-telling are a matter of choice; our innate capacity for mendacity is the source of all story-telling. The title poem poem sets the thematic tone for this collection which explores the interface between...

The Bed of Memory

Jean Earle

Shortlisted for the 2002 Arts Council of Wales Book of the Year Award. These poems are informed by layers of memory, but never weighed down by them. Newcomers will appreciate the accessible style and the universal...