Join us on Sunday, November 30th, 2.30pm at Cegin Diod in Llandeilo for an afternoon of poetry featuring new Welsh writers, including Abeer Ameer and Rhiannon Fielder-Hobbs. The event promotes new voices and themes of grief and hope. Enjoy a networking session beforehand, with proceeds supporting local writers and Noisy Newt Books.
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MODRON MAGAZINE CELEBRATES FORWARD PRIZE SHORTLIST FOR POEM BY WELSH POET ABEER AMEER
We are proud to announce that one of the writers featured in our pages, Abeer Ameer, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem. This is for her powerful work ‘At Least,’ which addresses the genocide in Palestine. Ameer, who writes about trauma and exile, reflects on the sanitized language of Western media. Here at MODRON, we emphasize the importance of publishing impactful writing in times of ecological crisis.
MODRON Issue 5: Editorial
In Issue 5 of Modron, reflections on winter storms highlight the vulnerability of nature and humanity. The editorial addresses global crises, emphasizing the importance of witnessing struggles, particularly in Palestine. It features poetry that intertwines human experience with nature, celebrating linguistic diversity and offering new translations in Welsh alongside original works.
Audio Feature: Art as Resistance: Insights from Duriel E. Harris
This is an interview with Duriel E. Harris, an acclaimed American poet and editor of Obsidian, discussing her works and the importance of art in response to global conflicts. Harris reflects on joy amid adversity and the potential of writing to provoke change, emphasizing resilience in the face of violence.
A Feature on the Gwent Levels by Robert Minhinnick: The Reen
Robert Minhinnick on the Gwent Levels Campaign "Reen on the Gwent Levels - geograph.org.uk - 2042561" by Gareth James is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Ten days before Christmas, 2023, I went with the poet Laura Wainwright to explore parts of the ‘Gwent Levels’, at Uskmouth. It was my first visit, although Laura is familiar … Continue reading A Feature on the Gwent Levels by Robert Minhinnick: The Reen
FINISHING A MONTH OF WRITING PROMPTS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA
WRITING PROMPTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN GAZA A month has passed since this campaign began, and it is still the case, as UNICEF reports in Gaza, that “hundreds of thousands of children and families are caught in a catastrophic situation”. One of the hardest jobs we had to do when making these posts was updating … Continue reading FINISHING A MONTH OF WRITING PROMPTS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA
DAY 32: A PROMPT BY LEAH UMANSKY
WRITING PROMPTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN GAZA UNICEF reports that in Gaza, “hundreds of thousands of children and families are caught in a catastrophic situation” and that, ongoing as of November 14th 2023, over 4200 children have been killed and more than 7000 have been injured “due to unrelenting attacks”, while over 1300 others are missing. Outlining the charity’s Appeal for … Continue reading DAY 32: A PROMPT BY LEAH UMANSKY
DAY 31: A PROMPT BY EMILY TRAHAIR
WRITING PROMPTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN GAZA UNICEF reports that in Gaza, “hundreds of thousands of children and families are caught in a catastrophic situation” and that, ongoing as of November 14th 2023, over 4200 children have been killed and more than 7000 have been injured “due to unrelenting attacks”, while over 1300 others are missing. According to the World Health Organization, … Continue reading DAY 31: A PROMPT BY EMILY TRAHAIR
DAY 30: A PROMPT BY MATTHEW M.C. SMITH
WRITING PROMPTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN GAZA UNICEF reports that in Gaza, “hundreds of thousands of children and families are caught in a catastrophic situation” and that, ongoing as of November 14th 2023, over 4200 children have been killed and more than 7000 have been injured “due to unrelenting attacks”, while over 1300 others are missing. According to the World Health Organization, … Continue reading DAY 30: A PROMPT BY MATTHEW M.C. SMITH
DAY 29: A PROMPT BY YVONNE REDDICK
WRITING PROMPTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN GAZA UNICEF reports that in Gaza, “hundreds of thousands of children and families are caught in a catastrophic situation” and that, ongoing as of November 14th 2023, over 4200 children have been killed and more than 7000 have been injured “due to unrelenting attacks”, while over 1300 others are missing. According to the World Health Organization, … Continue reading DAY 29: A PROMPT BY YVONNE REDDICK
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