Day 15 Sealey Challege - Afonydd: Poems for Welsh Rivers, Arachne Press
A poem by @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#poetry #writing
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
A poem by @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#poetry #writing
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Day 15 Sealey Challege - Afonydd: Poems for Welsh Rivers, Arachne Press
A poem by @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#poetry #writing
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
A poem by @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#poetry #writing
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
‘Afonydd’ (Arachne Press) out in the wild in Hay on Wye. @arachnepress.bsky.social
May 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
‘Afonydd’ (Arachne Press) out in the wild in Hay on Wye. @arachnepress.bsky.social
recording & pictures of #AfonCrigyll from #fionaowen & @gorwelowen.bsky.social. Afonydd poems for Welsh Rivers/ Cerddi Afonydd Cymru is out 29/05! arachnepress.com/shop arachnepress.com/events
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
recording & pictures of #AfonCrigyll from #fionaowen & @gorwelowen.bsky.social. Afonydd poems for Welsh Rivers/ Cerddi Afonydd Cymru is out 29/05! arachnepress.com/shop arachnepress.com/events
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
The new @arachnepress.bsky.social anthology, Afonydd - full of absolute gems
May 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The new @arachnepress.bsky.social anthology, Afonydd - full of absolute gems
We have quite the article in @theguardian.com culture online thanks to Steven Morris. Afonydd *and* A470 highlighted. orders flooding in, roughly every 3-5 minutes. setting up a reprint. Thanks @nessowen.bsky.social &
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Publisher behind hit bilingual poetry book on A470 turns to Welsh rivers
Arachne Press says Afonydd (Rivers) was inspired by success of A470: Poems for the Road/Cerddi’r Ffordd
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We have quite the article in @theguardian.com culture online thanks to Steven Morris. Afonydd *and* A470 highlighted. orders flooding in, roughly every 3-5 minutes. setting up a reprint. Thanks @nessowen.bsky.social &
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
@raehowells.bsky.social for quotable quotes! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Mae Jac y Neidiwr yn tyfu ar hyd afonydd Gogledd Cymru! Cyn bo hir, fe fydd yn dadleoli planhigion brodorol.
Gallwch chi helpu! Edrychwch am 'Ffrwydrau Jac y Neidiwr' WaREN yn eich ardal yn fuan a helpu ni amddifyn ein afonydd. 💙
www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/waren
Gallwch chi helpu! Edrychwch am 'Ffrwydrau Jac y Neidiwr' WaREN yn eich ardal yn fuan a helpu ni amddifyn ein afonydd. 💙
www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/waren
April 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Mae Jac y Neidiwr yn tyfu ar hyd afonydd Gogledd Cymru! Cyn bo hir, fe fydd yn dadleoli planhigion brodorol.
Gallwch chi helpu! Edrychwch am 'Ffrwydrau Jac y Neidiwr' WaREN yn eich ardal yn fuan a helpu ni amddifyn ein afonydd. 💙
www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/waren
Gallwch chi helpu! Edrychwch am 'Ffrwydrau Jac y Neidiwr' WaREN yn eich ardal yn fuan a helpu ni amddifyn ein afonydd. 💙
www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/waren
Poetry post! Beautiful bilingual poem anthology ‘Afonydd’ from @arachnepress.bsky.social, edited by Sian Northey and @nessowen.bsky.social 😍
May 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Poetry post! Beautiful bilingual poem anthology ‘Afonydd’ from @arachnepress.bsky.social, edited by Sian Northey and @nessowen.bsky.social 😍
Aderyn yr Wythnos | Bird of the Week
Mae Bronwen y Dŵr yn un o adar mwyaf unigryw Cymru. Mae ei bresenoldeb yn arwydd o afonydd glân ac iach.
The Dipper is one of Wales’ most distinctive birds. Its presence is a great indicator of clean, healthy rivers.
Mae Bronwen y Dŵr yn un o adar mwyaf unigryw Cymru. Mae ei bresenoldeb yn arwydd o afonydd glân ac iach.
The Dipper is one of Wales’ most distinctive birds. Its presence is a great indicator of clean, healthy rivers.
July 15, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Aderyn yr Wythnos | Bird of the Week
Mae Bronwen y Dŵr yn un o adar mwyaf unigryw Cymru. Mae ei bresenoldeb yn arwydd o afonydd glân ac iach.
The Dipper is one of Wales’ most distinctive birds. Its presence is a great indicator of clean, healthy rivers.
Mae Bronwen y Dŵr yn un o adar mwyaf unigryw Cymru. Mae ei bresenoldeb yn arwydd o afonydd glân ac iach.
The Dipper is one of Wales’ most distinctive birds. Its presence is a great indicator of clean, healthy rivers.
tomorrow at 7.50 am on BBC Radio Wales Editors and poets talking about Afonydd! in the meantime an article on BBC Wales website!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... with great quotes from @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
preorder: arachnepress.com
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... with great quotes from @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
preorder: arachnepress.com
Afonydd: Bilingual poetry book gives Welsh 'equal weight'
A bilingual collection of poems celebrating Wales' rivers gives Welsh and English
www.bbc.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
tomorrow at 7.50 am on BBC Radio Wales Editors and poets talking about Afonydd! in the meantime an article on BBC Wales website!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... with great quotes from @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
preorder: arachnepress.com
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... with great quotes from @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
preorder: arachnepress.com
grahamedavies talks about his #poem for #Afonydd.
Hear Afonydd #poets at #events 22May-endJune online & in #Wales arachnepress.com/events
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
Hear Afonydd #poets at #events 22May-endJune online & in #Wales arachnepress.com/events
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
grahamedavies talks about his #poem for #Afonydd.
Hear Afonydd #poets at #events 22May-endJune online & in #Wales arachnepress.com/events
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
Hear Afonydd #poets at #events 22May-endJune online & in #Wales arachnepress.com/events
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
Some fab publicity for this anthology, Afonydd, from @arachnepress.bsky.social Press. And I just happen to have a poem included!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#poetry
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#poetry
Publisher behind hit bilingual poetry book on A470 turns to Welsh rivers
Arachne Press says Afonydd (Rivers) was inspired by success of A470: Poems for the Road/Cerddi’r Ffordd
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Some fab publicity for this anthology, Afonydd, from @arachnepress.bsky.social Press. And I just happen to have a poem included!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#poetry
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
#poetry
This is a great cue for us to say...
Join us to hear new and exciting works from poets inspired by Wales' unique and beautiful rivers! / Dewch i fwynhau gweithiau newydd a chyffrous gan feirdd sydd wedi eu hysbrydoli gan afonydd unigryw Cymru!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26716/...
Join us to hear new and exciting works from poets inspired by Wales' unique and beautiful rivers! / Dewch i fwynhau gweithiau newydd a chyffrous gan feirdd sydd wedi eu hysbrydoli gan afonydd unigryw Cymru!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26716/...
May 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is a great cue for us to say...
Join us to hear new and exciting works from poets inspired by Wales' unique and beautiful rivers! / Dewch i fwynhau gweithiau newydd a chyffrous gan feirdd sydd wedi eu hysbrydoli gan afonydd unigryw Cymru!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26716/...
Join us to hear new and exciting works from poets inspired by Wales' unique and beautiful rivers! / Dewch i fwynhau gweithiau newydd a chyffrous gan feirdd sydd wedi eu hysbrydoli gan afonydd unigryw Cymru!
www.outsavvy.com/event/26716/...
Out and about with Afonydd. Next event #bishopscastle #poetrypharmacy 11am Sunday.
June 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Out and about with Afonydd. Next event #bishopscastle #poetrypharmacy 11am Sunday.
Catch #SianNorthey and @nessowen.bsky.social on Dros Ginio with Dewi Llwyd on #BBCSounds 45 mins in www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... talking (in Cymraeg) about Afonydd: Ceddi Afonydd Cymru
@poetrysociety.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Catch #SianNorthey and @nessowen.bsky.social on Dros Ginio with Dewi Llwyd on #BBCSounds 45 mins in www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... talking (in Cymraeg) about Afonydd: Ceddi Afonydd Cymru
@poetrysociety.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
Thanks to #nationcymru for heading up their poetry round up for 2025 with Afonydd
nation.cymru/culture/cult... You can get your copy here: arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
nation.cymru/culture/cult... You can get your copy here: arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
Afonydd
The Guardian BBC Wales online BBC Wales Breakfast 07/05/2025 (55 mins in) Lleisiau hanner cant o feirdd yn llifo gydag afonydd Cymru. Pob cerdd yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, wedi’i chyfieithu o’r naill iaith ...
arachnepress.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Thanks to #nationcymru for heading up their poetry round up for 2025 with Afonydd
nation.cymru/culture/cult... You can get your copy here: arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
nation.cymru/culture/cult... You can get your copy here: arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
Gair Cymraeg y Dydd🏴
Welsh word of the Day🏴
AFON - River
AFONYDD - Rivers
Pronounced:
* A-von (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone. /ˈavɔn/)
* A-von-ith (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone, Ith rhymes with With. /aˈvɔnɨ̞ð/)
A fedrwch chi enwi un o afonydd Cymru?
Can you name any of Wales' rivers?
Welsh word of the Day🏴
AFON - River
AFONYDD - Rivers
Pronounced:
* A-von (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone. /ˈavɔn/)
* A-von-ith (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone, Ith rhymes with With. /aˈvɔnɨ̞ð/)
A fedrwch chi enwi un o afonydd Cymru?
Can you name any of Wales' rivers?
August 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Gair Cymraeg y Dydd🏴
Welsh word of the Day🏴
AFON - River
AFONYDD - Rivers
Pronounced:
* A-von (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone. /ˈavɔn/)
* A-von-ith (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone, Ith rhymes with With. /aˈvɔnɨ̞ð/)
A fedrwch chi enwi un o afonydd Cymru?
Can you name any of Wales' rivers?
Welsh word of the Day🏴
AFON - River
AFONYDD - Rivers
Pronounced:
* A-von (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone. /ˈavɔn/)
* A-von-ith (A as in Can, Von rhymes with Gone, Ith rhymes with With. /aˈvɔnɨ̞ð/)
A fedrwch chi enwi un o afonydd Cymru?
Can you name any of Wales' rivers?
Friday is poetically supercharged with news that my poem, about the divinatory powers of St Teilo, will be published in ‘Afonydd’ with Arachne Press. Teilo’s the magic man of Gower banishing wurms and splitting dolmens! 💪
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Friday is poetically supercharged with news that my poem, about the divinatory powers of St Teilo, will be published in ‘Afonydd’ with Arachne Press. Teilo’s the magic man of Gower banishing wurms and splitting dolmens! 💪
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
@nessowen.bsky.social @arachnepress.bsky.social
keep your ears open for @nessowen.bsky.social and #siannorthey fri23/05 on #bbcradiocymru on Dros Ginio with #DewiLlwyd 13:40 talking about #Afonydd #bilingual (Cymraeg/English) #anthology #poems #Welsh #Rivers
#cerddi #afonydd #Cymru
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
#cerddi #afonydd #Cymru
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
keep your ears open for @nessowen.bsky.social and #siannorthey fri23/05 on #bbcradiocymru on Dros Ginio with #DewiLlwyd 13:40 talking about #Afonydd #bilingual (Cymraeg/English) #anthology #poems #Welsh #Rivers
#cerddi #afonydd #Cymru
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
#cerddi #afonydd #Cymru
@llyfraucymru.bsky.social @inpressbooks.bsky.social
We love the quirky Afonydd poems. @mattroy.bsky.social poem takes on a modern tradition.
booktour next: www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... 5/6 18:30 @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#jomazelis #GrahameDavies
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
@mattroy.bsky.social
@garethwd.bsky.social
@pendweller.bsky.social
booktour next: www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... 5/6 18:30 @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#jomazelis #GrahameDavies
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
@mattroy.bsky.social
@garethwd.bsky.social
@pendweller.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We love the quirky Afonydd poems. @mattroy.bsky.social poem takes on a modern tradition.
booktour next: www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... 5/6 18:30 @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#jomazelis #GrahameDavies
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
@mattroy.bsky.social
@garethwd.bsky.social
@pendweller.bsky.social
booktour next: www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... 5/6 18:30 @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#jomazelis #GrahameDavies
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
@mattroy.bsky.social
@garethwd.bsky.social
@pendweller.bsky.social
Every poem in #Afonydd is about a specific Welsh #river & is presented in English or #Cymraeg, with #translation our 1st event at @librarywales.bsky.social & online 22/05 5pm FREE & #bilingual
buy the book arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
find tickets to all our events arachnepress.com/events/
buy the book arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
find tickets to all our events arachnepress.com/events/
May 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Every poem in #Afonydd is about a specific Welsh #river & is presented in English or #Cymraeg, with #translation our 1st event at @librarywales.bsky.social & online 22/05 5pm FREE & #bilingual
buy the book arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
find tickets to all our events arachnepress.com/events/
buy the book arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
find tickets to all our events arachnepress.com/events/
Reading over ‘Afonydd: Poems for Welsh Rivers’ in the pub following the launch with Arachne Press and brilliant poets The Hours, Brecon
This evening I read ‘By St Teilo’s Waters’. Thank you Cherry Potts and her team. @arachnepress.bsky.social @nessowen.bsky.social
This evening I read ‘By St Teilo’s Waters’. Thank you Cherry Potts and her team. @arachnepress.bsky.social @nessowen.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reading over ‘Afonydd: Poems for Welsh Rivers’ in the pub following the launch with Arachne Press and brilliant poets The Hours, Brecon
This evening I read ‘By St Teilo’s Waters’. Thank you Cherry Potts and her team. @arachnepress.bsky.social @nessowen.bsky.social
This evening I read ‘By St Teilo’s Waters’. Thank you Cherry Potts and her team. @arachnepress.bsky.social @nessowen.bsky.social
Cyd-ddigwyddiad ffodus yw bod y gyfres newydd yn dechrau’r un diwrnod â’r achos llys am lygredd afonydd Gwy, Llugwy ac Wysg @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Iolo Williams will explore four of Wales' longest and varied river valleys from sea to source, uncovering their hidden wonders and remarkable wildlife, in the second series of Iolo's River Valleys
Iolo Williams returns to explore Wales’ river valleys in second series
Iolo Williams will explore four of Wales’ longest and varied river valleys from sea to source, uncovering their hidden wonders and remarkable wildlife, in the second series of Iolo’s River Valleys. In...
wp.me
April 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Cyd-ddigwyddiad ffodus yw bod y gyfres newydd yn dechrau’r un diwrnod â’r achos llys am lygredd afonydd Gwy, Llugwy ac Wysg @iolowilliams.bsky.social
Ahead of Afonydd publication, posts from #poets on inspirational #river. events: wp.me/P2dpP2-7z buy the book: arachnepress.com
garethwriterdavies Rhymni/ Rhymney
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @hafanyrafon.bsky.social
garethwriterdavies Rhymni/ Rhymney
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @hafanyrafon.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Ahead of Afonydd publication, posts from #poets on inspirational #river. events: wp.me/P2dpP2-7z buy the book: arachnepress.com
garethwriterdavies Rhymni/ Rhymney
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @hafanyrafon.bsky.social
garethwriterdavies Rhymni/ Rhymney
@inpressbooks.bsky.social @swanseastones.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @cardiffunilib.bsky.social @hafanyrafon.bsky.social
Another video from the Afonydd tour -
#PatEdwards and #SionAled with Pat's poem 'The Talk of the Village' read at Poetry Pharmacy last month arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
#PatEdwards and #SionAled with Pat's poem 'The Talk of the Village' read at Poetry Pharmacy last month arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
Afonydd
prepublication coverage: The Guardian BBC Wales online BBC Wales Breakfast 07/05/2025 (55 mins in) BACK IN PRINT! Lleisiau hanner cant o feirdd yn llifo gydag afonydd Cymru. Pob cerdd yn Gymraeg a Sae...
arachnepress.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Another video from the Afonydd tour -
#PatEdwards and #SionAled with Pat's poem 'The Talk of the Village' read at Poetry Pharmacy last month arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...
#PatEdwards and #SionAled with Pat's poem 'The Talk of the Village' read at Poetry Pharmacy last month arachnepress.com/Afonydd-p711...