Sophie McKeand

Documenting the life of a community poet

On living and working in Y Gogs

22nd May 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve had a number of interesting discussions recently about Welsh art in the context of how it’s perceived by, and in relation to, England. One of the points made was that there are so many artists (across all disciplines) who are well respected in Wales yet nobody has heard of, or is interested in, […]

the price of self-employment

2nd September 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

I’m not sure how I imagined the journey when first setting out as a freelance/self-employed writer seven years ago. It’s been a difficult but ultimately rewarding expedition, especially considering the only thought was: forward and onward and don’t look back.