The Writers of Wales Database

EVANS, ALED LEWIS

28 Ffordd Jubilee, Pentrefelin, Wrexham LL13 7NN
Tel: 01978 354164

Poet and writer in various media, Aled was born in Machynlleth and now lives in Rhosllanerchrugog. His first volume of poetry was published by Barddas in 1989. He was a broadcaster on local radio (Sain y Gororau) from 1983–1993, then taught at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham. He has won prizes in the National Eisteddfod three times: in 1991 for his volume of poetry for young people, in 1998 for his monologue and in 1999 for his anthology of poetry for young people 12-14. Aled's most recent volume of poetry, Dim Angen Creu Teledu Yma, was published in 2006 and his collection of 26 short stories adapted from Welsh was published in 2010.

Selected Publications:
Tonnau (Barddas, 1989)
Ga i Ddarn o Awyr las Heddiw? (Gomer, 1991)
Sglefrfyrddio (Barddas, 1994)
Rhwng Dau Lanw Medi (Carreg Gwalch, 1994)
Wavelengths (ID Books, 1995)
Bro Maelor (Carreg Gwalch, 1996)
Mendio Gondola (Barddas, 1997)
Troeon (Cyhoeddiadau’r Gair, 1998)
Mixing The Colours (ID Books, 1999)
Y Caffi (Pantycelyn, 2002)
Aur yn y Gwallt (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2004)
Dim Angen Creu Teledu Yma (Barddas, 2006)
Driftwood (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2010)