tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.comments2020-04-04T16:43:20.769+01:00New Welsh ReviewGwen Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321707902091791597noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-85355619716514468702011-07-13T09:23:14.676+01:002011-07-13T09:23:14.676+01:00"Shades of grey" has to be one of the mo..."Shades of grey" has to be one of the most used book/poem/song titles of all time because its such a simpe yet powerful concept. Anyone with a degree of humility past 30 years of age must have been moved by various stories of bravery and principle, and in introspective moments wondered what their own response would have been (and in my case often not liked the answer!). Sepetys’ account sounds moving and the methodology of being locked up in a preserved prison seems brave and effective; great to see something like this hitting the best-seller list...Gethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721607947935409027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-52651110276161930642011-07-13T09:22:53.599+01:002011-07-13T09:22:53.599+01:00"Shades of grey" has to be one of the mo..."Shades of grey" has to be one of the most used book/poem/song titles of all time because its such a simpe yet powerful concept. Anyone with a degree of humility past 30 years of age must have been moved by various stories of bravery and principle, and in introspective moments wondered what their own response would have been (and in my case often not liked the answer!). Sepetys’ account sounds moving and the methodology of being locked up in a preserved prison seems brave and effective; great to see something like this hitting the best-seller list...Gethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721607947935409027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-56781672573303783622011-04-01T13:25:06.433+01:002011-04-01T13:25:06.433+01:00Nice to see this blog ticking over. Good luck with...Nice to see this blog ticking over. Good luck with the first issue.Anthony Brockwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279577601691713172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-72527467527593672522010-12-06T12:08:16.697+00:002010-12-06T12:08:16.697+00:00Sorry - this got lost in the never-ending inbox. U...Sorry - this got lost in the never-ending inbox. Unfortunately, no. I hope, however, you've had a chance to read and enjoy Tyler's wonderful debut.Kathryn Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032889245948879520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-59737176537189444392010-10-14T00:56:22.502+01:002010-10-14T00:56:22.502+01:00Hello,
I would love to listen to a recording of th...Hello,<br />I would love to listen to a recording of the conversation, since I won't be able to attend. Will you be providing a recording at this blog or elsewhere?<br />Thanks!Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589093465203769284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-50862047827490647052010-08-24T21:38:26.235+01:002010-08-24T21:38:26.235+01:00Thanks, Carrie. It's been a great period in my...Thanks, Carrie. It's been a great period in my life.Kathryn Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032889245948879520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-59781904908439637662010-08-24T19:05:09.043+01:002010-08-24T19:05:09.043+01:00I'm sorry to hear you're going, Kathryn. Y...I'm sorry to hear you're going, Kathryn. You've done a wonderful job.Carrie Etterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617695047663413425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-49312318430183186112010-05-03T01:52:12.023+01:002010-05-03T01:52:12.023+01:00I like the advertisement of rigorous reviews!I like the advertisement of rigorous reviews!Carrie Etterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617695047663413425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-51812321110394577982010-04-21T09:47:27.617+01:002010-04-21T09:47:27.617+01:00If I may, Kathryn, I'd add to all this sound a...If I may, Kathryn, I'd add to all this sound advice three small things: <br /><br />One, because of space constraints, all other things being equal, a short poem may just stand a chance of squeezing into a space where a lnog one won't...<br /><br />Two, if you've a fancy for reviewing, this is one way to make yourself known to a mag, and get some free books into the bargain; try sending a sample review and see if it gets you a foot in the door.<br /><br />Three, if online mags ever were all rubbish, they aren't now; in fact some are very well regarded places to appear.Sheenagh Pughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735299981866333316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-12478619348872800862009-04-01T10:54:00.000+01:002009-04-01T10:54:00.000+01:00When you review Poetry what do you actually look f...When you review Poetry what do you actually look for? So many people (myself encluded write such), but not so many people seem to want to read/buy such.It's all tv, computers now I guess. Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-68057429546923932622008-12-31T16:52:00.000+00:002008-12-31T16:52:00.000+00:00oooooo, nasty, hope you feel better. Lxoooooo, nasty, hope you feel better. <BR/>LxSwerdnichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267728013234163425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-91713903335385652552008-11-26T15:01:00.000+00:002008-11-26T15:01:00.000+00:00I didn't realise that my turning 40 a few months b...I didn't realise that my turning 40 a few months before my first book comes out was going to preclude me from several prizes. *sigh*Carrie Etterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617695047663413425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-42359468751353770392008-11-24T08:51:00.000+00:002008-11-24T08:51:00.000+00:00What an excellent article. Yes maybe I say that a...What an excellent article. Yes maybe I say that as I am an older writer and nod to the lines which endorse my difficulties.Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-65847378662574408982008-11-15T11:27:00.000+00:002008-11-15T11:27:00.000+00:00Many thanks for covering this. The book has a dedi...Many thanks for covering this. The book has a dedicated web page with the latest news on this saga at www.darknessiswherethestarsare.co.ukCinnamon Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038644309390744288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-79280037696657412482008-09-16T15:53:00.000+01:002008-09-16T15:53:00.000+01:00While it would have been great to see both Zoe and...While it would have been great to see both Zoe and Joe on the list, there are some excellent authors included to look out for. <BR/><BR/>I think suspicions of a fix are unfounded. <BR/><BR/>The prize was established with a mission to highlight youthful talent on an international scheme, with no specific bias, and, I think, both in its inaugural year and this year, it is doing a very fine job of that. Its credibility rests on judges being allowed to select the works which most appeal to them, regardless of their provenance. But, inevitably, literary prize judges' choices - whether for the DT Prize, the Booker, the Costa categories and so on - will never achieve universal consensus. This is, in part, what continues to make literary prizes so interesting.<BR/><BR/>Joe Dunthorne's Submarine is, indeed, a terrific debut, and I gather it's garnering him attention in the US, too (there's a glowing review in the New York Times). I am delighted for him. Equally, Zoe is a poet and, for that matter, critic, who has a very bright future ahead of her. <BR/><BR/>All writers long to win a major literary prize, but being noticed through long- and shortlists also plays a crucial part in developing careers and providing authors with some much-needed validation. It helps to sell books and build a profile for the author. There is a long-term and very meaningful value in that.Kathryn Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032889245948879520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-28395770399227361782008-09-16T14:46:00.000+01:002008-09-16T14:46:00.000+01:00Well congratulations to all of them, whoever they ...Well congratulations to all of them, whoever they are. They must be good if their books are better than Joe Dunthorne’s Submarine, which I thought was an absolute belter. He had no chance, though, did he? If the first two Dylan Thomas Prizes had been awarded to Welsh authors there might have been accusations of a fix.Anthony Brockwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279577601691713172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-8073629329852235362008-09-08T17:35:00.000+01:002008-09-08T17:35:00.000+01:00Dear Kathryn,What a breath of fresh air!I have jus...Dear Kathryn,<BR/><BR/>What a breath of fresh air!<BR/><BR/>I have just stumbled across the new blog section of the NWR website, and must congratulate your efforts which have eliminated every major concern I have had about the magazine over the last few years. And you've not published an issue yet!<BR/><BR/>I am now looking forward with immense enthusiasm both to the magazine's 21st birthday issue and the BayLit event (the Academi must also be congratulated for its youth-oriented programming of this year's festival).<BR/><BR/>The young writers of Wales can no longer carp about being left out in the cold; it is now up to us to 'put up or shut up': to write with flair and originality and get involved! <BR/><BR/>I look forward to meeting you at the 'Pinot Grigio' event which promises to be excellent...<BR/><BR/>Viva la revolution and good luck with the first issue!<BR/><BR/>Dylan Moore<BR/>(former outspoken critic of NWR)Dylan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355631748302804219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-40770777229847395212008-09-03T12:19:00.000+01:002008-09-03T12:19:00.000+01:00Welcome to the blogosphere, long may you blog!From...Welcome to the blogosphere, long may you blog!<BR/><BR/>From all of us at The LEFT AlternativeRespectable Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647474524587893461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-70759222641123812892008-09-03T08:53:00.000+01:002008-09-03T08:53:00.000+01:00I've just followed a link here from Anthony Brockw...I've just followed a link here from Anthony Brockway's blog (and am looking forward to reading his article about blogging in Wales and beyond).<BR/><BR/>Can I suggest you contact both www.blogcymru.com and www.welshblogs.com to ask if this blog's feeds can be added to them. Being included on aggregators like this may bring in new readers to the blog - and maybe ultimately the the NWR itself.Rhys Wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524815272093960511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806753190007257060.post-23703635569513677802008-09-01T17:54:00.000+01:002008-09-01T17:54:00.000+01:00Hi Kathryn!Great to see the blog up and running as...Hi Kathryn!<BR/>Great to see the blog up and running as it were.<BR/><BR/>(would you like a link to the CREW website?: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/CREW/ ) They hope to start a blog soon - it's all the rage!<BR/><BR/>ssarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882943681717288393noreply@blogger.com