Real Wrexham

Grahame Davies is a Welsh poet, author and lyricist, who has won numerous prizes, including the Wales Book of the Year Award. He is the author of 17 books in Welsh and English, including: 'The Chosen People', a study of the relationship of the Welsh and Jewish peoples; 'The Dragon and the Crescent', a study of Wales and Islam; a novel, 'Everything Must Change', about the French philosopher Simone Weil, and the popular work of psychogeography, 'Real Wrexham'. Peter Finch is a full-time poet, critic, author and literary entrepreneur living in Cardiff, Wales. Until June 2011 he was Chief Executive of Literature Wales (formerly Academi), the Welsh National Literature Development Agency. As a writer he works in both traditional and experimental forms. He is best known for his declamatory poetry readings, his creative work based on his native city of Cardiff, his editing of Seren's Real series, and his knowledge of the UK poetry publishing scene.