Llwyd Owen
Encyclopedia
Llwyd Owen is an award-winning Welsh
-language fiction
author
born in Cardiff
in 1977. He lives in Cardiff with his wife and daughter and works as a translator when not writing fiction. As well as publishing 3 highly acclaimed Welsh language novels, he is also a published poet and photographer who presented his own television documentary on S4C on the Cardiff art scene in 2008.
His first novel, Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau (Fate, Shame & Lies) was published by Y Lolfa
in March 2006, and his second, Ffydd Gobaith Cariad (Faith Hope Love) in November 2006. Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau was described by the judges of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
' Daniel Owen Memorial Prize as "close to genius" but was not awarded the prize. Critics have said that it goes "beyond normal and safe publishing boundaries" because of its disturbing content, swearing and slang, which is uncommon in Welsh-language literature
. Publication of the book was delayed for a year due to its controversial nature.
Ffydd Gobaith Cariad won the 2007 Welsh Language Book of the Year Award.
His third novel, Yr Ergyd Olaf (The Last Hit), was published in November 2007 and was longlisted for the 2008 Welsh Language Book of the Year Award.
His fourth novel, 'Mr Blaidd' ('Mr Wolf') was published by Y Lolfa in October 2009.
An English language version of 'Ffydd Gobaith Cariad' - adapted by the author himself - will be published in 2010.
Welsh language
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-language fiction
Fiction
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author
Author
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born in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in 1977. He lives in Cardiff with his wife and daughter and works as a translator when not writing fiction. As well as publishing 3 highly acclaimed Welsh language novels, he is also a published poet and photographer who presented his own television documentary on S4C on the Cardiff art scene in 2008.
His first novel, Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau (Fate, Shame & Lies) was published by Y Lolfa
Y Lolfa
Y Lolfa is a Welsh printing and publishing company based in Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It publishes a wide variety of books in Welsh and English. It also provides a commercial print service. Y Lolfa was established in 1967 by Robat Gruffudd...
in March 2006, and his second, Ffydd Gobaith Cariad (Faith Hope Love) in November 2006. Ffawd, Cywilydd a Chelwyddau was described by the judges of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
' Daniel Owen Memorial Prize as "close to genius" but was not awarded the prize. Critics have said that it goes "beyond normal and safe publishing boundaries" because of its disturbing content, swearing and slang, which is uncommon in Welsh-language literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. Publication of the book was delayed for a year due to its controversial nature.
Ffydd Gobaith Cariad won the 2007 Welsh Language Book of the Year Award.
His third novel, Yr Ergyd Olaf (The Last Hit), was published in November 2007 and was longlisted for the 2008 Welsh Language Book of the Year Award.
His fourth novel, 'Mr Blaidd' ('Mr Wolf') was published by Y Lolfa in October 2009.
An English language version of 'Ffydd Gobaith Cariad' - adapted by the author himself - will be published in 2010.
External links
- Author's website (in Welsh and English)