Hello a da boch chi!
Today is our last day!

I've been saving this interview with Xinran for the last day because her career is one worthy of reflection. From the first journalist in China to broadcast on uncensored radio, or less directly censored radio, to books published in 40 languages, she has always used her skills as a journalist to raise women's voices and to normalise their experiences. I always come away from time spent with her a little kinder, I hope I've done a good job of enabling you all to access the same experience.

Will and I also reflect on how we created Gŵyl in just three days, from a first phone call to launch. So tune into that for a rollercoaster of a ride. It also includes an exciting announcement: WE'LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!

There's a poem from myself snuck in, because if you host a literary festival in Tintern you'd better write a poem about Tintern Abbey. I tried to reference all the existing ones, from Billy Collins to Ginsberg.

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