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Rebecca Thomas a David Callander – Artist in Residence 2025

Rebecca Thomas Rebecca Thomas is a scholar and creative writer specialising in the history, culture, and literature of medieval Wales. Her main area of research explores how Welsh identities were constructed in medieval texts. Her book History and Identity in Early Medieval Wales (Boydell & Brewer, 2022) examines how names, territory, language, and origin legends […]

Marged Tudur and Aled Rhys Jones – Artist in Residence 2025

Marged Tudur Marged Tudur is a poet, writer, and editor from Morfa Nefyn and now lives in Caernarfon. She graduated in Welsh at Aberystwyth University, studied an MA in Creative Writing, and was awarded a PhD for her study on reading lyrics form Welsh pop songs from the last fifty years as literature. She is […]

Pennod 81 – ‘Gwybodaeth yn amlhau’: Y Wasg Gyfnodol Gymraeg ar ddechrau’r 19eg Ganrif’

‘Knowledge Increasing’: The Welsh-language Periodical Press at the Start of the Nineteenth Century As we’ve reached the nineteenth century, we begin discussing some of the transformations which effected Welsh-language culture in the period. Industrialization, growth of the population, technological developments, pride in the British empire – all of these factors would condition Welsh-language literature as […]

Silvia Rose

Silvia Rose is a writer, tutor, and facilitator based in Eryri, North Wales. She works across fiction, nonfiction and poetry, largely inspired by her Welsh and Serbian roots, place, and the symbolic language of myth and fairytales. In 2015 she graduated from the University of East Anglia with a First Class BA in Creative Writing. […]

Sut i Ddarllen: Sioned Erin Hughes

Yn ymuno a Francesca Sciarrillo mae’r bardd a’r awdur Sioned Erin Hughes. Daw Erin yn fardd o Ben Llŷn. Enillodd y Fedal Ryddiaith yn Eisteddfod Tregaron yn 2022 gyda’i chyfrol gyntaf i oedolion, Rhyngom (Y Lolfa). Hi oedd golygydd y gyfrol Byw yn fy Nghroen (Y Lolfa) a enillodd Wobr Tir na n-Og yn 2020, Iaith Heb Ffiniau (Carreg Gwalch) a chydolygydd Beyond/Tu Hwnt (Lucent Dreaming). Roedd ei chyfrol O’r Rhuddin ar restr fer Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2025, ac fe gyhoeddwyd ei chyfrol gyntaf o gerddi Fel y Moroedd y llynedd. Yn y bennod mae Erin yn trafod ei diffyg diddordeb mewn llyfrau yn blentyn, effaith a dylanwad […]

Pennod 80 – Ann Griffiths (1776-1805)

Until recently, Ann Griffiths was the only female poet seen in Welsh literary canons. It is therefore no surprise that he’s fairly familiar with her as we begin to discuss the famous hymnist in this episode. But Richard soon learns that there are surprising things about the history of this amazing poet which he didn’t […]

Responses to ‘Curlew Writing’ by Wendy Dosset

Wendy Dosset draws on a Welsh folktale about a curlew rescuing St Beuno’s book of sermons when it fell into the sea during a miraculous crossing the saint made from the Llŷn Peninsula to Anglesey. She writes: “The poem is an attempt to convey something of her tenacity and creativity, but also her fragility. ‘There […]

Papurau Bro: The Most Inclusive Journalism in the World?

Gossip has a bad reputation. It’s whispered, side-eyed, dismissed as trivial or cruel, something to be risen above rather than understood. We’re told it’s petty, unprofessional, unworthy of serious attention. But gossip, at its core, is how communities stay connected. It’s how we share knowledge, pass on warnings, celebrate joy, and stitch ourselves together through […]

Mari – Bethan Page

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Dienw – Catrin Cheung

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Beyond the Deadline: The luxury of stepping back as a journalist

Back in December, we were delighted to announce Sofia Lewis as the recipient of our inaugural Cynefin Fellowship. As part of the fellowship, Sofia is spending a term at the Reuters Institute in Oxford, exploring the future of journalism alongside six other Fellows from around the world. This is the first in a series of […]

QueerAF Partnership: Nan Knows Best? Grandparents and the Importance of Queer Acceptance

When you’re coming out to your family, Grandparents are often treated as someone to brace for – whose reaction might be awkward or quietly devastating. We are taught to manage expectations, to soften language and prepare for disappointment, with the familiar refrain that ‘they are from a different time’. But that approach overlooks the nuances, […]

Sut i Ddarllen: Series Two

More interesting conversations about books and reading with Francesca Scarrillo. The new series will be available soon on Am.  

Bard of Liberty and Arch-Forger: Iolo Morganwg

In this episode we look at one of the most enigmatic characters of the Welsh literary tradtion (and perhaps one of the most enigmatic characters of all of Welsh history), Edward Williams or Iolo Morganwg (1747-1826). We consider his political radicalism and connect it to some of his original poems. We pay tribute to his […]

Tudalen: Guidelines

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Am is proud to launch Tudalen, a new digital space on our website to publish original literature from Wales. In partnership with the National Library of Wales, Tudalen will, through an open call-out, share 3 winning pieces of Welsh language micro-fiction on St David’s Day.   We are asking for pieces of micro-fiction responding to […]

Tudalen

Orange image promoting Tudalen

A new digital space for creative writing on Am.   Am is proud to launch Tudalen – a competition for Welsh language micro-fiction, in partnership with the National Library of Wales.   To celebrate St David’s Day, the 3 winning pieces from Tudalen’s first edition, responding to the theme of ‘Portrait’ will be published on […]

Pennod 78 – Jac Glan-y-Gors

In this episode we have fun discussing John Jones (1766-1821), a multi-faceted character who is better known today as Jac Glan-y-Gors. Originally from Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire, Jac spent most of his life in London. He became the manager and perhaps the owner of several pubs in the city and he played a big part in two […]

Pennod 77 – Marged Dafydd (c.1700-c.1785)

In this episode we consider two aspects of Marged Dafydd’s literary career. From Y Coetgae-du, Trawsfynydd, she lived a long life and devoted a great amount of her time to preserving and studying Welsh poetry. She created a number of substantial manuscripts which display the workings of a scholarly mind, and it is thanks to […]

Review of the Year 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s a moment to pause, reflect and celebrate what our community has built together. So, whenever I write these reviews of the Inclusive Journalism Cymru year, I look back to what we were hoping for when we first set up the network. We set out to: Be member led […]

Submissions – A New Way of Doing Things

Are you fed up of seeing the same types of book on the shelves? The endless slew of copycat titles? Cosy crime, retellings of Greek myths, psychological thrillers. When did publishing become so safe? And so boring? WoodPig Press is a new Wales-based micro-press specialising in speculative fiction and non-fiction. We want to break free […]

People Speak Up Programme – Impact Report

During October 2023 – March 2024, PSU received an ACW Create grant to develop the Creative wellbeing programme at People Speak Up, Llanelli’s arts health and wellbeing hub – a time and space for the community to creatively connect and find their voice through storytelling, spoken word, creative writing, digital arts, visual arts, volunteering and […]

Pennod 76 – Angharad James

Mentioning the connections between Angharad James and Marged Dafydd allows us to consider the fact that it is only during the past decades that Welsh academia has started giving women’s poetry the attention it deserves. We concentrate then on the work of Angharad James (1677- 1749), a multitalented Welsh woman from the Nantlle Valley who […]

QueerAF Partnership: How Wales Does Ballroom Right

I first stumbled into Ballroom as a queer teenager from the Welsh valleys who’d spent years being bullied. The scene in Cardiff was the first place where I didn’t have to hide. I found a community that moved with purpose and taught newcomers to honour the Black and Latinx trans women who built Ballroom long […]

QueerAF Partnership: How King Arthur Helped Me Kick-Start My Transition

Mae aros yn rhywbeth y mae pobl draws+ yn ei wynebu’n gyson — cynilo ar gyfer llawdriniaethau preifat, llywio amgylcheddau anniogel, neu eistedd ar restrau aros gofal iechyd diddiwedd. Mae’n her sy’n cyffwrdd â bron pob rhan o’r trawsnewid, ac, yn rhyfeddol, fe’m hatgoffaodd o’r Brenin Arthur. The average time Trans+ people wait before accessing […]

Disability Arts Cymru are hiring: Literature Development Officer

Closing date: Friday 19 December 2025 Role: Literature Development Officer Reporting to: Executive Director / Senior Lead Salary: £17,042.40 (pro-rata of £28,404) Hours: 21 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Home based, with the option to work from an office in Cardiff or Carmarthen. If you need this information in an alternative format, please contact […]

Raaarrr

This content is in Welsh only     Here is a reading list of the volumes discussed in the chapter:   Strange weather in Tokyo – Hiromi Kawakami Anfarwol – Rebecca Roberts Raaarrr – Rolant Tomos Mor Hapus – Gwenllian Elis Marw Chwerthin – gol. Susan Roberts Nodiadlyfr Bach y Wawr – Najwan Darwish (cyfieithwyd […]

Biscuits Press

Biscuits Press is a RISO press based in Cardiff, working with artists and communities to create accessible print. It is based in Pam’s community space at 1a Inverness Place in Roath, Cardiff.

Yellow Back Books

Yellow Back Books is a collaborative project around artists’ books formed in 2015. It currently takes the form of a bookshop and reading room, based in g39. Having previously taken form as a temporary artists’ bookshop in shop units, art fairs and exhibitions in spaces, including a residency with ArcadeCampfa in 2018, Yellow Back Books […]

WoodPig Press

WoodPig Press is an independent micro-press specialising in speculative fiction and non-fiction. We are a loose collective of creative freelancers – writers, illustrators, designers, editors – who share a belief that humans are more than machines, and there’s more to life than money. We also offer bespoke, high-quality publishing services for authors and publishers.

Winter Reads

A selection of the great books from Wales available this winter from your local bookshop.

Pennod 74 – Hiraeth am Fôn: Goronwy Owen

Hiraeth for Anglesey: Goronwy OwenRichard Wyn Jones receives more of his native region’s literary history in this episode as we discuss, Goronwy Owen, Anglesey’s most famous poet. We suggest that the literary ideals of the Morris circle are seen most clearly in the poetry of ‘Dark-haired Goronwy’, for his mastery of the strict metres realized […]

Workshop: Seeing Yourself in History

Exploring Auto-Ethnography through Maps, Creative Writing and Collage   Facilitator: Myya Helm 28 NOVEMBER 2026 TRAMSHED TECH, CARDIFF 2PM-4PM   Where did you learn about your history? Was it taught from textbooks in school? Were you told stories at home? Was it shared with you by your community? The purpose of this workshop is to […]

Pennod 73 – Morrisiaid Môn

The Morris Brothers of Anglesey Seeing as he’s from Anglesey, Richard Wyn Jones exclaims at the start of this episode that he didn’t hear so much as ‘a single syllable’ about these literary-minded Brothers from the Island when he was in school. This is an opportunity to correct that lack, as we discuss the four […]

Black Valleys Project: Mapping Black Welsh History

Led by Myya Helm- writer and PHD Candidate. Join us at Rhondda Heritage Park Museum on the 24th October 2025 at 2pm to contribute to mapping Black Welsh History and earn £20 while doing so!   In partnership with Rhondda Heritage Park Museum, we’re creating new Black Welsh History resources for local schools.   Are […]

Writing for Joy: Exploring stories and memories through creative writing and journaling

Writing for Joy

Through guided writing prompts, we’ll explore the importance of preserving our stories creatively. Tapping into memory, we’ll document our individual and collective joy, heritage and histories. The work will go on to help shape the future Black history curriculum design in Wales. Suitable for all writing backgrounds, the workshop blends creative writing and journaling practices […]

The Fool and the Preacher: The Anterliwt (part 4)

Far from being uniform, Welsh-language literature of the eighteenth century was a contested field. We examine that realization in this episode as we conclude our extended discussion of the anterliwt and its context(s). As we have considered the attacks by religious reformers on this traditional culture in an earlier episode, here’s an opportunity to see […]