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and
Cross-Cultural Communications, New York
a new book by American artist, poet and writer Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
The poems range from the poet’s childhood in the shadow of Kilvey Hill in Eastside Swansea, where he was raised by his Welsh grandparents, to his times (2010 to 2025) spent as an annual writer-in-residence in Big Sur, California. Other subjects include poems about poets, such as Elizabeth Daryush, Ivor Gurney, Federico Garcia Lorca, R. S. Thomas, and Welsh language poet Alan Llwyd, artist Stanley Spencer, the jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday, Elvis, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, war, a refugee mother, a victim of domestic abuse, homelessness, widowed women, and the 1926 General Strike in Wales.
Front cover drawing of John Lennon © 2026 Peter Thabit Jones
Swansea's International Poetry Magazine
in the Saturno Magazine (Italy)
English translation below
THE SEVENTH QUARRY: A NEW ISSUE THAT UNITES THE WORLD THROUGH POETRY
The new issue of the international poetry magazine The Seventh Quarry has been released, directed by Welsh poet, playwright, and editor Peter Thabit Jones, one of the most authoritative voices in contemporary Welsh literature. With this issue, the magazine once again confirms its mission: to build cultural bridges, weave together voices from different countries, and give space to poetry as a universal language.
Founded in Swansea, The Seventh Quarry has become a point of reference for authors and readers seeking poetry capable of crossing geographical and linguistic boundaries. Each issue brings together different styles, sensibilities, and traditions, forming a mosaic that reflects the richness of international poetry.
This new volume features poets from:
Wales. England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Albania, India. Australia, Canada, and America.
Among the Italian authors included are Regina Resta, Sabrina Morelli, Antonietta Micali, and Francesca Gallello Gabriel Italo Nel Gomez, together with many other voices that contribute to making this issue a true international chorus.
In a time when speed risks suffocating depth, magazines like The Seventh Quarry play a fundamental role: – they create connections between distant authors – they encourage dialogue between cultures and poetic traditions – they offer space to both emerging and established voices – they preserve slowness and the care of the written word – they build cultural networks that transcend borders and distances
They are places of encounter, listening, and exchange. Places where poetry is not only published, but shared.
Speaking of The Seventh Quarry also means evoking Wales, a land that gave birth to figures such as Dylan Thomas and that still maintains a deep relationship with poetic language. Its green hills, rugged coastlines, small villages overlooking the Atlantic, its ancient and melodious language: everything in Wales seems to invite contemplation, storytelling, and poetry.
It is within this context that Peter Thabit Jones carries out his editorial work with rare and precious dedication. Poet, playwright, and essayist, Jones is a central figure in the Welsh literary scene. His editorial vision is clear: to give space to the poetry of the world, to create a place where voices can meet without hierarchy, without barriers, with respect and openness.
His magazine is a concrete example of how literature can become a network, a dialogue, an exchange, a cultural friendship. This new issue of The Seventh Quarry is not just a publication: it is a journey through countries, languages, and sensibilities. It is an invitation to discover new authors, to rediscover beloved voices, to let oneself be moved and transformed by poetry.
A heartfelt thanks goes to Peter Thabit Jones for his tireless work and for his ability to hold the world together through the power of words.
A recent book from The Seventh Quarry Press
To read the review, scroll down to The Matter with Wales: Two Books
NEW book from www.seventhquarrypress.com
(See the review by Emma Baines in the Reviews section)
LATEST ISSUE
OF
THE SEVENTH QUARRY/SWANSEA'S INTERNATIONAL POETRY MAGAZINE
ISSUE 43: WINTER/SPRING 2026
RECENT AND LATEST BOOKS
from
www.seventhquarrypress.com
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
Shared Origins/A collaboration between three poets
Mike Jenkins, David Lloyd, and David Annwn
Three poets living in Merthyr Tydfil, USA and Wakefield, who were friends at Aberystwyth University in the 70s, share a book as they once shared experiences.
There are poems inspired by Aber itself, but also many which show their very different, yet sometimes interconnecting, concerns.
Dinosaurs in Cardiff, Richard Burton’s youth and a guide for aliens all feature from these three poets of “Shared Origins”.
Introduction by Jeremy Hooker.
May launches of the book:
8th May: Swansea, Dylan Thomas Birthplace, 6 pm
10th May: Merthyr, Siop in Soar, 2 pm
12th May: Carmarthen, Cwrw pub, 7.30 pm
16th May: Aberaeron, Gwisgo Bookworm, 2.30 pm
16th May, Aberystwyth, Bookshop By the Sea, 6.00 pm
ISSUE 41: WINTER/SPRING 2025
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE MAGAZINE
IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE SHOP
LAUNCH OF A SPECIAL ISSUE
DEVOTED TO THE RENOWNED
WELSH POET AND ARTIST
ALAN PERRY
The launch will take place at Caffi Soar, Merthyr, on October 19th, 1.30pm. Poetry and prose readings, a short film about Alan, a talk about his art, music, and open mic. My thanks to Mike Jenkins, poet and writer, for organising this launch at the venue.
All welcome.
THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE SEVENTH QUARRY/
SWANSEA'S INTERNATIONAL POETRY MAGAZINE
ISSUE 40: SUMMER/AUTUMN 2024
AMERICAN LAUNCH OF A SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS BOOK
SPECTRUM, a debut collection of flash fiction, by American author William Colson was launched at River House Books, Carmel, California, on 6th June.
It was a lovely event and the response to those who attended and bought the book was great. The book is available from the website Shop.
Nikos Frangakis, Film Maker:
Bill's stories continue to fascinate me. He's a superb writer. His writing is ingeniously economic. Yes, I find Bill's stories rich with human beings living their diverse lives.
ISSUE THIRTY-NINE (Winter/Spring, 2024)
of
THE SEVENTH QUARRY
SWANSEA'S INTERNATIONAL POETRY MAGAZINE has been published.
This issue features work from America, England, India, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Scotland, and Wales. There is also a Poet Profile of Mandira Ghosh, a leading poet of India.
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
A book of poems by Welsh poet K. S. Moore
(Available in the Shop)
K.S. Moore’s debut collection puts me in mind of Christina Rossetti, if Rossetti were a contemporary Welsh/Irish poet. Her work is lyrical, intricate, concerned with fairy tales and landscapes both familiar and fantastic. This book is joyful, clever, unsettling at times, and heartfelt.——Emily Blewitt (Poetry Editor, ‘New Welsh Review’ & author of ‘This Is Not A Rescue’, Seren)
PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE PUBLICATION OF THE LATEST ISSUE
OF
THE SEVENTH QUARRY
SWANSEA'S INTERNATIONAL POETRY MAGAZINE
The magazine is now a paperback book publication.
PLEASE NOTE
The February and July 2024 issues of The Seventh Quarry Magazine
are already full.
THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
AND
CAMBRIA PUBLISHING
An exciting development for www.seventhquarrypress.com
The Seventh Quarry Press is involved in a digital publishing project of a number of back issues of the magazine with another publisher based in Wales, www.cambriabooks.co.uk
In the meantime check out their poetry books list: https://www.cambriabooks.co.uk/poetry-portfolio/
A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE SEVENTH QUARRY MAGAZINE,
SEPTEMBER 2023
Swansea's The Tuesday Poetry Group
From The Seventh Quarry Press
and Cross-Cultural Communications, New York
THE FATHOMLESS TIDES OF THE HEART
CAROLYN MARY KLEEFELD, POET AND ARTIST
a biography by Peter Thabit Jones
“It is no small matter to write the development of a poet, artist, and thinker of Carolyn Mary Kleefeld’s stature, yet Peter Thabit Jones’s biography rises to the challenge, offering insight not only into her voice and vision, but into the dynamics of creativity itself – its tensions, complexities, mysteries.” —Arthur Williamson, PhD. Author of Apocalypse Then: Prophecy and the Making of the Modern World.
Carolyn and Peter at the Henry Miller Library, Big Sur, California, for the American launch of the biography, which was hosted by the Library's Executive Director Magnus Toren (May, 2023)
LAUNCH OF BYRON BEYNON'S TSQ PRESS BOOK
'WHERE SHADOWS STIR'
AT THE DYLAN THOMAS BIRTHPLACE, SWANSEA
On February 28th, 2023, The Seventh Quarry Press launched Byron Beynon's book Where Shadows Stir at the Dylan Thomas Birthplace. Byron was supported by Swansea poets Christopher Norris, Rebecca Lowe, actor/poet Steve Grey, actress/poet Julie-Anne Grey-Jones, and actress Jill Goodwin Croke.
Our thanks to Geoff Haden and Alun Gibbard at the Birthplace.
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
(NEW YORK)
A CANCER NOTEBOOK/Poems by Peter Thabit Jones
Foreword by Patricia Holt.
In “A Cancer Notebook,” Peter expresses, viscerally, purely, his emotions and thoughts while he is living with the reality of cancer. Being a poet, he does so in a way which can be integrated into another being directly, shattering the isolation, and giving each person a better understanding and acceptance of what they are going through--a precious step toward healing, emotionally and physically. This is the profound gift of Peter’s book.
The poems are such a totality, each word adding to the whole, building within themselves to an integrated power and poignancy. “Women’s Ward” and “Words” are two such poems, among many others.
From the Foreword by Patricia Holt.
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
(NEW YORK)
The book version of a new stage drama about Dylan Thomas, 'Under the Raging Moon/One night with Dylan Thomas in Greenwich Village', by Peter Thabit Jones (co-published with Cross-Cultural Communications, New York).
See Peter's piece about his new book on the official Dylan Thomas website:
https://www.discoverdylanthomas.com/guest-blog-peter-thabit-jones
PUBLISHED: AUGUST, 2022
THE ROMANIAN CONTEMPORARY POETRY OF MOLDOVA
A Special Issue of The Seventh Quarry Magazine.
Translations by Dr. Olimpia Iacob of Romania and American poet Jim Kacian.
FORTHCOMING FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS IN 2023
Two poetry collections:
A book by American poet and CUNY professor
Sultan Catto and a book by Welsh poet K. S. Moore.
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
Where Shadows Stir, a superb new book of poetry by Welsh poet Byron Beynon. A poet whose experience and intelligence shine throughout a collection of carefully crafted poems. Byron’s poetic voice is original and one that offers a variety of subjects, each one showing his masterly control of language. (Peter Thabit Jones)
Comments on previous books by Byron:
“Beynon achieves a lyrical-style beauty.”—Duncan Glen in Lines Review
“The poems sit mellow in perfect space …read them slowly, let their words stay with you. That’s what poetry does best.”—Peter Finch in The Insider
NOTE: Please see Josh Brown's (Portsmouth Poetry) current review of Where Shadows Stir at portsmouthpoetry.co.uk/reviews
ISSUE 35 FEATURED IN ROMANIAN JOURNAL
Issue 35 of The Seventh Quarry Magazine is featured in the current issue of the prestigious Romanian literary journal Convorbiri Literare. My thanks to Dr. Olimpia Iacob for arranging the feature and for her translations.
NEW FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS,
CO-PUBLISHED WITH CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS, USA
"Immortal Seeds: Bearing Gold from the Abyss"
a new poetry book by American poet and artist
Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
Like a lovely wreath on a Cenotaph, Immortal Seeds: Bearing Gold from the Abyss displays the elegance of heartfelt grief. The numinous imagery of Carolyn’s artwork provides us with glimpses of the infinite love and deep reverence that Carolyn held for David.—George DiCaprio, Environmentalist, Father of Leonardo DiCaprio.
Foreword to the book by Peter Thabit Jones
THE SEVENTH QUARRY MAGAZINE FEATURED IN ACOLADA, A LEADING ROMANIAN JOURNAL
The Seventh Quarry Magazine is featured in the the September 2021 issue of the renowned Romanian journal, Acolada. A group of poets, including Welsh poets K.S. Moore & Ness Owen, have a poem in it, chosen by Dr. Olimpia Iacob, who has translated a number of books by Peter Thabit Jones, Founder and Editor of The Seventh Quarry Press, which were published in Romania. Many thanks to Oli.
THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS
is now a member of Cyhoeddi Cymru/Publishing Wales (CCPW),
an organisation of leading publishers in Wales.
NEW BOOK ABOUT SWANSEA'S EASTSIDE
New from The Seventh Quarry Press, a book about Swansea’s Eastside: “East Side Story: Times, Tides and Tales of Saint Thomas and District”/Recalled by Members of the Eastside Historical Society. The book is edited by Colin Wheldon James, with a Foreword by Peter Thabit Jones. A wonderful collection of personal memories, historical facts, and photographs.
This particular publication is only available via colinwjames@yahoo.com.au as all sales money goes to the Eastside Historical Society. Price: £5. Postage and packing: £1.83 1st class/£1.53 2nd class.
This Special Issue is a tribute to Július Vanovič (1935-2020), a remarkable Slovakian literary historian, critic, essayist, publisher and writer, by translator and Massachusetts Lowell University professor Miriam Margala.
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THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE PRESTIGIOUS POETS & WRITERS, INC, NEW YORK, DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS The Seventh Quarry Press has been recognised as a quality publishing press by Poets & Writers, Inc, New York, and has been added to their database of publishers.
NEW BOOK FROM THE SEVENTH QUARRY PRESS, FEBRUARY 2021:
Please see Jessica Newport's review of REMEMBERING VINCE CLEMENTE in the REVIEWS Section
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