Emily Huws
Encyclopedia
Emily Huws is a renowned Welsh language
children's author. She was born in Tyddyn Llwyni, Caeathro
, Caernarfon
, where she still lives today. Huws was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Waunfawr, Caernarfon Grammar School and Bangor University
.
As well as writing original works, Huws also produces adaptations. One of her latest adaptations into Welsh includes Y Bachgen Mewn Pyjamas, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch in September 2009, which is an adaptation of John Boyne
s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
children's author. She was born in Tyddyn Llwyni, Caeathro
Caeathro
Caeathro is a village situated on the A4085 road between Caernarfon and Waunfawr in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It is approximately 2 km from Caernarfon and 1.5 km from Waunfawr. Places of interest are a pub, a service station and a caravan park which attracts tourists all year round.- External links...
, Caernarfon
Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a Royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,611. It lies along the A487 road, on the east banks of the Menai Straits, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is to the northeast, while Snowdonia fringes Caernarfon to the east and southeast...
, where she still lives today. Huws was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Waunfawr, Caernarfon Grammar School and Bangor University
Bangor University
Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales-United Kingdom.It was officially known for most of its history as the University College of North Wales...
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As well as writing original works, Huws also produces adaptations. One of her latest adaptations into Welsh includes Y Bachgen Mewn Pyjamas, published by Gwasg Carreg Gwalch in September 2009, which is an adaptation of John Boyne
John Boyne
John Boyne is an Irish novelist.- Biography :He was educated at Terenure College, before heading to trinity college, dublin, and studied Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, where he won the Curtis Brown prize. But it was during his time at Trinity that he began to get published...
s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 novel from the point of view of an innocent young boy, written by Irish novelist John Boyne. Unlike the months of planning Boyne devoted to his other books, he said that he wrote the entire first draft of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in two and a half...
.
Children's books
- Cyfres Corryn: Chwannen, March 1990, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Wmffra, 1992, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Tisio Tshipsan?, 1993, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Mot, January 1995, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Cyfres Cled: Sgin Ti Drons?, October 1995, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Llyfrau Darllen CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Busnesa, July 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Llyfrau Darllen CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Sosej i Carlo, July 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Llyfrau Darllen CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Symud Mynydd, July 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Anifeiliaid Aaron: 2. Carla, September 2001, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Anifeiliaid Aaron: 3. Jini Jinjila, September 2001, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Cyfres Corryn: Tostyn, November 2002, (Gwasg Gomer)
- Cyfres Blodyn Haf: 1 Eco, November 2004, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Nid fy May i, April 2005, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Ned, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Blodyn Haf: 2 Carreg Ateb, June 2005, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Cyfres Hwyl Gŵyl: Dathlu Calan Gaeaf (Myrddin ap Dafydd, Emily Huws, Gordon Jones,Siân Lewis, Gwyn Morgan), September 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Blodyn Haf: 3 Babi Gwyrdd, April 2006, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Lol neu Lwc?, November 2006, (Gwasg Gwynedd)
- Hogan Mam, Babi Jam, November 2007, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Bownsio, October 2008, (Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
) - Dim Problem, December 2009 (Canolfan Astudiaethau Addysg)
Casettes
- Casetiau Cbac Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Ysbryd yn yr Ardd, December 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Casetiau CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Babi Tŷ Ni, December 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Casetiau CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Sosej i Carlo, December 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Casetiau CBAC Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Busnesa, December 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
- Casetiau Cbac Cyfnod Allweddol 2 Ail Iaith (Lefelau 3/4): Symud Mynydd, December 1998, (Uned Iaith/Cyd-Bwyllgor Addysg Cymru)
Awards and honours
- Mary Vaughan Jones AwardMary Vaughan Jones AwardThe Mary Vaughan Jones Award is a Welsh children's literature award. The Mary Vaughan Jones Trophy is awarded every three years to an author who has made a substantial contribution to children's literature over a number of years...
1988 - Tir na n-Og Award 1992 Wmffra
- Tir na n-Og Award 1993 Tisio Tshipsan?
- Tir na n-Og Award 2005 Eco.
- Tir na n-Og Award 2006 Carreg Ateb.
- The cover of Hogan Mam, Babi Jam won an award for her publisher, Cymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau CeredigionCymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion was a Welsh publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works...
at the Wales Publishing Trade Awards 2007 - Best Christmas Cover Design - Tir na n-Og Award 2009 Bownsio.
External links
- http://www.cllc.org.uk/1488.file.dld Welsh Books Council Meet an Author sheet (Welsh)