Planet 240
In a series that proposes how society could change for the better in response to Covid-19, Harry Waveney interviews the Future Generations Commissioner and other advocates for radical reform of welfare and work. In an era of automation and pandemic, could we reclaim our time for ourselves and our communities?
Read moreOur Welsh Keywords series offers contemporary perspectives on the meaning of words in Welsh, inspired by Raymond Williams’ Keywords. In this issue, Geraldine Lublin, a scholar of Welsh Patagonia originally from Buenos Aires, unpicks the nuances of the term ‘Gwladfa’: how do today’s debates around decolonising Wales and white privilege contribute to our understanding of the Welsh settlement?
Read moreA Poem by Ness Owen
Read moreCongratulations to the winner of our 2020 Young Writers’ Competition! In his winning article, Harry Waveney reflects on the values and democratic structures he’s discovered while engaged in Kurdish solidarity activism; and how this all connects to an old song of friendship.
Read moreIn an edited extract from The Long Field ‒ A Memoir, Wales, and the Presence of Absence, published in Spring 2021 by Little Toller Books, Pamela Petro takes a new angle on hiraeth, recalling the time she spent housesitting thousands of miles from home, living openly with her partner for the first time while learning Welsh.
Read moreO’r Pedwar Gwynt editor Sioned Puw Rowlands in conversation with former Planet editors John Barnie and Helle Michelsen. How has the experience of publishing Welsh magazines evolved over the last thirty years?
Read moreA Poem by Robert Minhinnick
Read moreDylan Huw assesses recent online art exhibitions, focusing especially on Gallery TEN’s ‘From the Studio’ show. He argues that what this offers is more profound than any ‘lockdown art’ cliché, with some of Wales’ most talented artists conveying the anxiety, rage and tranquility of ‘Covid-time’.
Read moreMike Parker highlights how Welsh book publishing faces fresh challenges from philistine politicians, on top of a lack of interest from UK-wide gatekeepers and little visibility in the public sphere. He argues that the situation is exacerbated as among excellent publishers are some who need to better sharpen their titles and professionalism.
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