by Meilyr | Dec 10, 2024 | new publications
Support Palestinian children: ‘The Boy and the Wall’ charity picture book now available “The wonderful work was brought to my attention during my period as Children’s Poet Laureate for Wales. I was in contact with the centre and aware of the inspiring projects they...
by Meilyr | Dec 5, 2024 | new publications
First published in a fortnightly column in the Western Mail, 5 December 2024. ‘Trugaredd sy’n gwybod’ oedd un o ddywediadau ein teulu ni pan oeddwn yn blentyn. Fel arfer fe’i ddywedwyd pan oeddwn yn cam ymddwyn am rywbeth neu gilydd. Cofio meddwl o’i ddweud fy...
by Meilyr | Nov 19, 2024 | new publications
First published in a fortnightly column in the Western Mail, 21 November 2024. Gan ei bod hi’n ganmlwyddiant geni Islwyn Ffowc Elis eleni, mor braf yw ei gofio. A chofio a wnaf i Islwyn ddod i siarad â ni yn y chweched dosbarth yn Ysgol Ramadeg ( y Frenhines...
by Meilyr | Oct 3, 2024 | new publications
It was a pleasure (if bittersweet because of the ongoing war) to deliver the annual Waldo Williams lecture at Aberystwyth University last Friday. 120 years has passed since the birth of Waldo Williams, magnificent poet and pacifist. His work is as precious and...
by Meilyr | Sep 20, 2024 | new publications
This autumn, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru will present a package of work to raise awareness of the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to forge new creative connections between young people in Wales and Palestine – with a new Welsh-language translation of the play My...