The Writers of Wales Database

LEWIS, ANNE

Hafan Hedd, Hen Bentref, Llandegfan, Menai Bridge LL59 5PW
Tel: 01248 713180

Children’s writer. Born in South Wales, she now lives on Anglesey and works at the Department of Lifelong Learning at the University of Wales, Bangor. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Zoology, and has worked as a zoological illustrator. She won the Honno/Welsh Academy Prize in 1992 and the Welsh Books Council’s Tir na nOg Prize in 1996, for her children’s novel Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan–Wood? (Honno, 1995), which has since been twice reprinted.

Selected Publications:
Who’s Afraid of the Bwgan–Wood? (Honno, 1995)
The Scary Monster Clean-Up Gang (Honno, 1998)
Sparrowdance (Honno, 2001)
The Ship that fell like a Star (Honno, 2002)
The Dragonchild (Honno, 2003)

Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:

1. Readings and discussions of own work (any age)
2. Writing for children - a specialised art (age 16+)
3. Workshops: writing stories, age 9+

AGE RANGE: 9 to adult
AREA: Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire