Taz Rahman Writer

I am delighted to be reading alongside the wonderful Wendy Allen again for the first time in two years. We shall be reading at Cardiff's newest independent bookshop Book Space Cardiff, 26a Crwys Road, CF24 4NL. Tickets can be booked from https://www.bookspacecardiff.co.uk/products/wendy-allen-and-taz-rahman-poetry-ticket  

I am  incredibly excited to be the creative keynote speaker at next Thursday's (19th June) Cardiff University School of English, Communication and Philosophy 's ENCAPsulate 2025 conference. I'll be reading poems from 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon', a couple of new poems, as well as discussing my interest in eco-poetics. Thanks to this year's conference organiser Alys Rogers , for approaching me.   

I was delighted to read at the Afonydd (Welsh rivers) anthology launch. My poem '2012' focusing on the river Elwy is featued in this anthology. The event was hosted at Cardiff University Library. Copies may be purchased from: https://arachnepress.com/books/poetry/afonydd/       The entire group of my fellow readers: Individual pjhotos of the readers I took on the night:    

 I am delighted to have been invited to read at the 2025 Aberystwyth Poetry Festival on Sunday 8th June. I shall be at the festival from the 6th June and shall also be introducing the poets David Nash and Freya Blyth during their readings.   The full festival programme is at https://thebookshopbythesea.co.uk/aberystwyth-poetry-festival      From the first day at the festival with Seren poets Maggie Harris and Rachel Carney, and emerging poet Freya Blyth, who has been selected for the Representing Wales writer development programme run by Literature Wales:   Here are a few more photos from the festival itself:  

I am appearing at a nature writing conversation and workshop at the Monty Literature Festival on 7th June, 2025. I'll be in conversation with Kandace Siobhan Walker and Bethany Handley. This is a free online session and supported by the University of Aberystwyth. Free tickets and full details can be obtained from this festival event link: https://montylitfest.com/?page_id=7572