Monday, December 26, 2016

New Things


I've been neglecting The Petrograph Gallery. Apologies. The second half of 2016 has been all about words, as I've been working on my new book about Wales and the concept of hiraeth,

The Long Field: A Memoir of Wales and the Presence of Absence

It's nearly half written, but will take another year to complete. After 4 years, I'm slowly getting there. To listen to a BBC Radio 4 program about hiraeth, created by Welsh poet Mab Jones, click on this link:


The show features interviews with Welsh writers including my good friend Menna Elfyn (www.mennaelfyn.co.uk), as well as with me and my partner, Marguerite Harrison.


In the meantime, the Dusk Series has been turning up here and there.



On the cover of jazz drummer Tom Cohen's new album




On the cover of poet July Westhale's first collection of poetry


And featured on the cover and as a photo essay in the brand new, hot off the presses issue of






Thanks, as always, for checking the blog.

And Happy New Year / Blwydden Newydd Da to all!