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Tazmamart: 18 Years in Morocco’s Secret Prison
The year was 1972 and Aziz BineBine was a young soldier caught up in the failed coup d’état against King Hassan II in Morocco. Days after following or …
Read morePatagonian Bones
26th February, 7:20 PM. The information desk at Ceredigion Museum had no lights on, and the streets around it were almost empty. Standing in front of …
Read moreSpeaking Stones with Milly Jackdaw
Ceredigion Museum: a great visual representation of times already passed, separated from modern society by a mere doorframe. Within, there was a story …
Read moreWhat’s the Time, Mr Wolf?
Wales’ enduring flair for the short story is gradually being recognized on an international stage, with our best writers in the form, including Cynan …
Read moreHandbag etiquette and A.N. Wilson roots for Wales!
Among DT grand-daughter Hannah Ellis’ plans to revive the Dylan Thomas Society (WM, 14/1/12) is an interactive version of A Child’s Christmas in Wales …
Read moreRichard Ayoade on Submarine
Here’s a good youtube clip of Richard Ayoade at the Toronto Film Festival – on his adaptation of Joe Dunthorne’s Submarine. The film was also recently …
Read moreComing Up This Spring
Currently working on my last issue of New Welsh Review. Much to enjoy, I hope, with new writing from Gillian Clarke, Rhys Thomas, Gwyneth Lewis, Boyd …
Read moreSleep Furiously wins Guardian’s Best First Film Award
Read the story here. Read Peter Bradshaw’s review here.
Read moreJordison on The Old Devils
Nice piece by Sam Jordison in today’s Guardian on Amis’s 1986 Booker winner The Old Devils.
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