Taz Rahman Writer

I am delighted to be addressing 'The Association of Welsh Writing in English' at its annual conference on Saturday 11th May as the creative keynote speaker. I shall be reading from my debut poetry collection ' East of the Sun, West of the Moon ', published by Seren Books, and talking about some of the exciting trends and voices emerging from the Welsh poetry scene of late.  https://www.awwe.org/conference.html

I am delighted to be reading at the Aberystwyth Poetry Fesrival on Saturday 4th May 11 am. The reading follows a question and answer session about writing about climate change and preserving local habiats. Many thanks to the Bookshop by the Sea in Aberystwyth for organising the festival and for inviting me. Tickets and the full line up of events can be seen on the festival website:  https://thebookshopbythesea.co.uk/aberystwyth-poetry-festival

I was delighted to have read at Cheltenham Poetry Festival 2024 on 25th April. Such a warm welcome and appreciative audience.  ---------------------------    

 Wales' major independent digital newspaper Nation Cymru has featured an article by me that delves into the development of my poetry language, the impact of my mentor Zoe Brigley on my writing, and how important the two rivers Taff and Ely are to my poetry: https://nation.cymru/culture/on-being-a-poet-in-wales-taz-rahman/ My poem 'Bread of Heaven' about life around the river Taff is also in this article. My grateful thanks to Books Editor Jon Gower.