New Welsh Review Questionnaire

We think that New Welsh Review is a challenging, lively and serious outlet for the English-language literary scene in Wales. But what are your views? In order to ensure that we are meeting the interests of our readership and to continue to widen our audience, it is of great value to us to know what you think. We do hope that you are able to spare a few minutes to complete this short online survey.

Please be assured that all the information you give is confidential. The information will be used only to help us develop our ideas for the future and will not be disclosed to third parties. To complete the survey, simply tick the answer that fits most closely. There is an opportunity for you to give any further comments at the end of the survey.

Q1
Are you currently a regular reader of New Welsh Review?
YES Please go to Question 2
NO Please go to Question 14

About New Welsh Review – regular readers
Q2
How many people, including yourself, read your copy of New Welsh Review?
1 2-3 4-5 Over 5 The copy I read belongs to a library or other organisation

Q3
Which of the following statements best reflects how you read New Welsh Review?
I always read the magazine, often from cover to cover
I normally review the magazine and read selected articles of interest
I receive the magazine but rarely read it

Q4
Please indicate your opinions of the following sections of the magazine:
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = No interest; 3 = Average; 5 = Great interest)

Editorial
Features
Fiction
Poetry
Reviews
Theatre in Wales
Letters

Q5
New Welsh Review includes a range of feature articles. Please tick all those that are of interest to you.
Profiles of contemporary writers
Historical overviews
Interviews with writers
In-depth critical analyses of particular works
Celebratory / anniversary articles
Articles on art / visual artists (where this is related to a book)
Other.
Please specify other types of articles you would like to see included

Q6
How easy is it to find your way around the magazine?
Confusing, I do not like the layout Fine Easy, I like the layout

Q7
Do you read the inserts or adverts in the magazine?
Yes Sometimes No

Q8
Would you be interested in distributing flyers for New Welsh Review in your locality?
Yes. Thank you! Please fill in your contact details at the end of the survey
No

Q9
Do you currently subscribe to New Welsh Review?
YES Please go to Question 10
NO Please go to Question 15

Q10
Why do you subscribe (tick as many as apply)?
I cannot buy New Welsh Review locally
It is more convenient than buying through a shop
It is better value
I am a writer
I work in the publishing / theatre sector and wish to keep up to date with new work
I am a contributor
I am involved in the theatre

Q11
Do you think the subscription rate is?
Choose one:
Poor value for money
Good value for money
Too cheap!
The subscription was a gift – I did not pay for it

Q12
Do you plan to renew your subscription?
Choose one:
Yes, definitely
Probably yes
Probably not
No.
Please tell us why

Q13
Would you be more likely to subscribe if there were special offers available to subscribers only e.g. discounts on
theatre tickets?
Yes No
Please go to Question 15

About New Welsh Review – non-regular readers
Q14
Please indicate why you are NOT a regular reader of New Welsh Review
Tick all that apply
The magazine / subscription is too expensive
No / few articles are of interest to me
No time to read a/another magazine
I am not familiar with the magazine. Would you like a complimentary copy of New Welsh Review? Please fill in the contact details at the end of the survey
Other. Please specify

All respondents
Q15
How did you first find out about New Welsh Review?
Choose one
Academic institution Through a leaflet
Through an advert Through an event
Word of mouth I work in the publishing sector
Through the Internet Browsing in a bookshop / library
Through this survey ? Other. Please specify

Q16
Would you describe New Welsh Review as?
Tick all that apply
Contemporary Highbrow
Populist Challenging
Academic Interesting
Intelligent I have never read New Welsh Review
Other. Please specify


Q17
If there were an on-line version of the magazine, would you visit it / find it useful?
Yes No Maybe

Q18
Would you be happy to receive information from New Welsh Review by email, e.g. about events in your area or a subscription renewal reminder?
Yes. Please write your email address here:
No

About yourself
Q19
What is your age range?
Under 25 25-39 40-59 60 and over
Q20
Are you
Female Male
Q21
How would you describe your job (tick all that apply)?
Unemployed Retired
Professional Academic
Administrative Managerial
Self-employed Creative (writer / artist / performer etc) Manual Primary Home Carer
Other. Please specify

Q22
What is your household income?
Under £10,000 £10-19,999 £ 20-29,999
£30-49,999 Over £50,000

Q23
Which newspapers do you read regularly?
None Guardian
Independent Daily / Sunday Telegraph
Times Daily Mail / Mail on Sunday
Daily / Sunday Express Western Mail
Other. Please specify

Q24
Which magazines other than New Welsh Review do you read / subscribe to?
None Poetry Wales
Planet Times Literary Supplement
London Review of Books The Bookseller
Myslexia A470
Other.
Please specify

Q25
What is your geographical area of residence?
I live in Wales.
Please tell us the county in which you live

I live in the UK.
Please tell us the county in which you live

I live outside the UK.
Please tell us your country of residence

Q26
Do you have any other comments about New Welsh Review?