New Welsh Reader: A Casual Archaeology

European female-led writing with a focus on Wales, photography, memoir, writing of place and poetry. On the theme of ''Casual Archaeology'', it explores the rich archaeology of threatened estuary landscapes, the layers of time and affiliation in an Iranian exile''s relationship to her poet father, and how an Iron Age hill fort inspires ideas about health and immunity. Paul Cabuts traces how the renaissance of the photographer''s book in Wales documents neglected corners of our society. Steven Lovatt recalls memories of a Hungarian family visit in the second of a series from his travel writing journal. Angela Evans sings in praise of overlooked post-industrial estuary landscapes, introducing her new series celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Wales Coast Path. And AHRC Leadership Fellow Yvonne Reddick presents the best of recent titles championing female outdoor adventurers, past and present.