Lleisiau – Geiriau i Gelf Cymry/ Voices – Words to Welsh Art is a collection of responses to contemporary Welsh artworks by 17 Welsh writers and poets.
The book was launched at the London Welsh Centre, Friday 3rd of March during Wales Week London 2023. We were fortunate to have Dafydd Emyr and Jacqueline Jones attend and read their words.
To purchase a copy for £24.99 plus p&p please contact Nichola Hope by email or Instagram.
email nicholahope@yahoo.com
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Published by Nichola Hope and Dan Langford and designed by Dave Hopkins. Thanks to the generosity of Lexington Corporate Finance we are able to donate all proceeds from the sales to Velindre Cancer Charity.
Artists participating in the book are Charlotte Baxter, Jan Gardner, Clive Hicks-Jenkins, Nichola Hope, Sarah Hope, Shani Rhys James, Jacqueline Jones, Joanna Jones, Meirion Jones, Guy Manning, Sally Moore, Catrin Perih, Kevin Sinnott, Rhona Spurlock, Haf Weighton, Stephen West Emrys Williams
Writers and Poets participating in the book are Zoe Brigley, Eric Ngalle Charles, Gillian Clarke, Rebecca Clements, Miranda Emmerson, Dafydd Emyr, Kristian Evans, Matthew Haigh, Jacqueline Jones, Maggie Harris, Lorin Morgan- Richards, Gary Raymond, Samantha Wynne Rhydderch, Meilyr Sion, Eloise Williams, Rhys Owain Williams
Some of the writers have recorded audio of their words which can be found here:
Rhiannon (english language) – YouTube
Rhiannon (Welsh language) – YouTube
Where the Purple Mountains Lie in Deep Tranquility – YouTube
The Centre of the Earth Can Be Projected to the Closest Point on the Surface – YouTube
An Ukrainian Woman Dreams Of A Garden of Peace – YouTube