Writer, workshop host and drag king, Kaan K explores their complicated relationship with belonging, queer connection and the feeling of home. Co-founder of Dyfi Valley queer poetry group QUEEPO, their books "If I were Erol" and "Rosewater" will be available to buy at Poeri Inc. 📸Angela Christofilou

📢Second poet announcement:

This Friday we'll be hearing from the Dyfi Valley's own Kaan K, a two-time published author who will be sharing their words (and selling their books!) at Hermit Crab. Make sure to get a ticket on the link below -

www.ticketsource.co.uk/queepo/t-gan...

Our first feature poet is CJ Wagstaff - an award-winning queer poet, musician and nonfiction writer from Neath, who will be coming all the way from Caerdydd to share his magic with us. Help us give him a warm welcome next week by coming along ✨

Calling Wales and poetry crew:

Me and Kaan are finally doing the inevitable - launching a poetry night.

Come down to Spitting Ink/ Poeri Inc next Friday 10 October for new voices on the open mic and two incredible feature poets.

Tickets are Pay As You Feel-

www.ticketsource.co.uk/queepo/t-gan...

I've been a bit MIA on here but here's why 👇
The wonderful, small, talented poetry group I'm a part of in Mach, QUEEPO (the Machynlleth Queer Poetry Collective) was booked for not one but TWO gigs in the last month. Here are some handsome snaps of us closing Friday of the #AberystwythPoetryFestival

🌧 The father of two left the car during a storm, thinking his son was missing. The son turned up almost immediately but Ashley has now been missing for five weeks. His children and aunt waited in the car as the rain lashed the roof, indicator ticking, for him to climb back in, soaked and coatless.

📸During her visit to Lampeter last week I got to sit down with First Minister for Wales @prifweinidog.gov.wales Eluned Morgan and put your questions to her.

✂️I asked her about the proposed school cuts across Ceredigion, Machynlleth's leisure centre being earmarked for closure... 🧵1/3

🏛️WASPI compensation, inheritance tax, the assisted dying bill, devolving the Crown Estate - it's a busy time for @plaidcymru.bsky.social Westminster Leader @lsrplaid.bsky.social.

Here's me interviewing her at Westminster Hall on what she's doing for Gwynedd residents. Video feature coming soon.📽

🏦This week I'm in Westminster to see what our @plaidcymru.bsky.social and @welshlabour.bsky.social MP's do for their constituents back home.
Watch this space for a feature on what they're up to and some video of them in action! 📽

Hey everyone! 👋 On Tues I got to attend my first ever awards night for the Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards after being shortlisted for Young Journo of the Year. I didn't win but was in great company in my category and was astounded to be part of such a talented cohort. Onto the next! ✨