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'I am fortunate in having two rooms to write in: one is the loft of our Grangetown home, from which I can hear the wheeze of approaching trains and oversee movement on the platform at Cardiff Central station; the other, far less cluttered, is pictured here. It is the basement of a house in Rabós, a small village in the Alt Empordà region of Catalunya. I am split between two countries, and two homes. It is a privilege, of course, but I run the risk of feeling as though I am permanently coming up against my own absence. I am...

In association with Ledbury Poetry Festival and with support from Arts Council England, we will be launching a new anthology of poetry in translation, Home on the Move: Two Poems go on a Journey as part of Ledbury Book Festival's Poetry Salon at Ledbury Books and Maps, Ledbury High Street, Ledbury from 7-9pm on 4 October  (the launch part of the event with an introduction to the book, readings and a Q&A will take place between 7 and 8pm). The evening will also include the ever popular Ledbury Open Mic! Tickets £5 on the door (includes a drink). For more info please see...