book out soon

So the poetry collection Rebel Sun is out soon through Parthian Books. I’ve got some lovely extras to grab with the first editions – check out the IndieGoGo page for more info and to preorder. Much love and thanks! Sophie    

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Empty

I’ve been wary of hurtling down mountains on the bike (an Orange5 Diva Pro) since getting a bit too feisty and badly wrenching my shoulder on the uplift at Cwmdown a couple of years ago. Since then I’ve found the sprint triathlon’s swim, bike, run more appealing – until this month.

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The Art of Protest

Movement & Process (work in progress): a piece created by Sophie McKeand & EunJin Choi at National Theatre Wales Summercamp 2015. In protest.

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The Artists’ Manifesto

I had the most amazing experience at National Theatre Wales’ Summercamp recently. Being given the time and space and tools to focus solely on creating for two weeks is a luxury I’ve never had before. I was surprised by the amount of new work we all created and how quickly we lost our fear of […]

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Gelynion/Enemies

I was honoured to be invited by Poetry Wales editor and co-curator of Gelynion/Enemies, Nia Davies, to be part of the Bangor event. The Enemies Project is the brainchild of Steven J Fowler, a talented and prolific poet who is also one of the loveliest people I’ve met in the poetry world.

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Hanes

Thanks to BlackSheep Journal for publishing my poem Hanes here.

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Sgwad Sgwennu Oriel Wrecsam

The Sgwad Sgwennu Oriel Wrecsam pilot scheme is now complete. 22 children from primary schools across Wrecsam were offered the unique opportunity to attend a series of writing masterclasses with visiting writers from Cymru.

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