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Meet the author Gareth F. Williams Born: 1955 Died: 2016 From: Porthmadog Lived in: Y Beddau, S. Wales Famous for: Winning Tir na n-Og Award 6 times!! Quick Facts Books (children) Ysgrifennu a Darllen, Cyfres Di-Ben-Draw: (BBC, 1993) Dirgelwch Loch Ness (Y Lolfa, 1996) O Ddawns i Ddawns (Y Lolfa, 2996) Pen Cyrliog a Sbectol Sgwâr, (Y Lolfa, 1999) Jara (Gwasg Gomer, 2004) Dial, (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg, 2006) Adref heb Elin, (Gwasg Gomer, 2006) Y Sifft Nos, Cyfres Tonic 5 (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg, 2007) Bethan am Byth, Cyfres Tonic 5 (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg, 2007) Eira Mân, Eira Mawr, (Gwasg Gomer, 2007) Nadolig Gwyn (Gwasg Gomer, 2007) Tacsi i'r Tywyllwch, Stori Sydyn (Y Lolfa, 2007) Ffrindiau, Cyfres Whap! (Gwasg Gomer, 2008) Mr Petras, Cyfres Tonic (CAA Cymru, 2008) Curig a'r Morlo (Gwasg Gwynedd, 2009) Rhyfedd o Fyd (Gwasg Gwynedd, 2009) Gwaed y Gwanwyn (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg, 2010) Y Ddwy Lisa: Cysgod yr Hebog (Y Lolfa, 2010) Y Ddwy Lisa: Sgrech y Dylluan (Y Lolfa, 2010) Y Dyn Gwyrdd, Cyfres Pen Dafad (Y Lolfa, 2012) Yr Ochr Draw/Yr Eneth Gadd ei Gwrthod, Cyfres y Fflam (CAA Cymru, 2012) Hwdi (Y Lolfa, 2013) Cwmwl dros y Cwm (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2013) Anji, Cyfres Copa (Y Lolfa, 2014) Y Gêm (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2014) Awards Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 1991 (ffuglen), O Ddawns i Ddawns ​ Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 1997 (ffeithiol), Dirgelwch Loch Ness ​ Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 2007 (sector uwchradd), Adref heb Elin ​ Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 2008 (sector uwchradd), Eira Mân, Eira Mawr ​ Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 2014 (sector cynradd), Cwmwl dro y Cwm ​ Enillydd Gwobr Tir na n-Og 2015 (sector uwchradd), Y Gêm ​ Enillydd Prif Wobr Gymraeg Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2015 Awst yn Anogia ​ Gwobr BAFTA am ei sgript ffilm o Siôn a Siân ​ Gwobr yr ŵyl yn yr Ŵyl Ffilmiau Celtaidd am ei gyfres Pen Tennyn

Meet the author T. Llew Jones Born: 1915 Died: 2009 From: Llandysul Quick Facts https://blog.library.wales/t-llew-jones/

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Meet the author Heiddwen Tomos Born: August 15 From: Carmarthen Lives in: Pencarreg Random fact: My hero is Wim Hof (The Iceman) Quick Facts Children and young people books Heb Law Mam (Lolfa) 2020 Ar ôl derbyn clod am ei nofelau i oedolion, mae’r awdures boblogaidd o ardal Llanbedr Pont Steffan yn troi ei llaw at nofel i’r arddegau ac yn cyhoeddi ei nofel gyntaf. Mae Heb Law Mam yn llawn hiwmor, problemau teuluol a charwriaethol, a chyfeillgarwch ffug. Author Q&A Heiddwen Tomos This is teacher and author, Heiddwen Tomos' turn to answer some of our questions about her work. What is your background and/or what are you doing now? ​ I’m a Welsh and Drama teacher in Ysgol Bro Teifi and a mother of three. What inspired you to start writing? ​ My main inspiration for starting to write was my desire to create. When I am happy, I enjoy painting. And that is writing in a way, which is to create a picture but with words. Which books had an influence on you when you were growing up and why? At a young age, I hated reading. I was better at taking photos. Mum was always telling me to stick my head in a book. But having reached GCSEs I finally got my teeth into my kind of books – since then I’ve never looked back. What’s the most important: characters or plot? That is, what makes a good story? ​ What makes a good book in my view is the ability to identify with the character. Things like plot and dialogue are also key. Humour also helps to articulate an intense situation and keep the reader involved in the experience. What is your latest book for children/young people? What do you think readers will get from reading the story? ​ My first book for young people is Heb Law Mam. As a teacher I have a lot of fun with pupils and my own kids. From reading the book I hope the reader will find that there are difficult times in all our lives, but with the love of family and friends you can get through it. One day at a time and you'll see the sun again. The message is to believe in yourself. Be positive. Share your worries and be kind. When you write, listen to your own voice and give it a platform. What message have you got to inspire young readers/writers? The message is to believe in yourself. Be positive. Share your worries and be kind. When you write, listen to your own voice and give it a platform. Is there a character you love or hate? There’s got to be some conflict in order to convey the drama of the novel. I’m sure that we all know a few nasty people. Unfortunately, they are everywhere. But you can also deal with them by doing positive things like exercise, being part of a team, discussing. Got another book on the horizon? ​ An adult book is next. But for now, I’m in the middle of end of term reports! Finally... Real book or kindle? ​ Real book every time – I like the feeling of a book in hand and even its smell! An e-book just isn’t the same. Thanks Heiddwen! ​ for being so willing to answer our questions. ​ Look forward to your new material!

Meet the author Rhian Cadwaladr Born: April 27, 1962 From: Llanberis Lives in: Rhosgadfan Quick Facts Children and young people books Nain Nain Nain (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2019) Rhian has published her first book for children following a writing course at Tŷ Newydd ... https://www.tynewydd.cymru/ Dyma erthygl diddorol am waith Rhian ar North Wales Live. ​ Cliciwch yma i ddarllen. ​ Nid ydym yn gyfrifol am wefannau allanol Author Q&A Rhian Cadwaladr This is actress and author Rhian Cadwaladr's turn to answer some of our questions about her work. What inspired you to start writing? ​ I don't remember a time when I didn't want to be a writer but it took me many years before I got around to it properly. Which books inspiried you as a Young reader? ​ I read very widely when I was a child-mum used to say that I was reading before I was out of my nappies pretty much! When I was a little older, I was very fond of English classics for children such as The Secret Garden, Heidi, Little Women, What Katy Did, Pippi Longstocking, Anne of Green Gables and Charles Dickens books. T Llew Jones was one of my favourites in Welsh. What’s more important – characters or plot? What makes a good book? The characters are the most important to me. You must care about the character-whether it's love or hate. If you don't care then you'll never get the appetite to know what happens to them. What’s your latest book for children? What do you hope readers will gain from the story? ​ My first book for children published at the end of 2019 is ‘Nain Nain Nain.’ This is a book that introduces dementia for toddlers/ youngsters. It is my hope that the readers, through the words and Jac Jones’s wonderful pictures, will come to understand about the process of ageing and the condition itself, but also enjoy meeting Nedw’s funky grans. ​ Whats your favourite children or Young people’s book/author and why? Oh this is a difficult question! Different books have appealed at different times of my life. But if I have to choose one it would be ‘Llyfr Mawr y because I enjoyed reading this as a child and enjoyed reading it again to my own children when they were small. Oes yna gymeriad rydach chi’n ei garu neu ei gasáu? Maybe hate is too strong a word but I don't like Thomas the Tank Engine. Meilir, my eldest son was delighted with the series when he was a child but I found them very boring. What message do you have for today’s Young readers/writers? ​ Between book covers you will have the opportunity to escape to new worlds and to understand more about your own world. Read anything and everything – but just don’t expect to love it all! If one book doesn't appeal, look for one that does-there's hundreds and thousands to choose from! For young writers I would give the same advice and add another two words to it-just write! Thanks Rhian! ​ for being so willing to answer our questions. ​ Look forward to your new material! Known for: I play Siani Flewog in the 90s TV series, Caffi Sali Mali! New book on the way? ​ Yeah! I have been working on a new toddler book called 'Ynyr yr Ysbryd Ofnus’ with my daughter --the illustrator Leri Tecwyn. It will be in the shops by Halloween hopefully. In addition to this I have a new adult novel being published this summer. Real book or kindle? ​ Real book every time – I like the feeling of a book in hand and even its smell! An e-book just isn’t the same.

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