Bardd Plant Cymru 2025-2027
Who is Bardd Plant Cymru 2023-2025?
The current Bardd Plant Cymru for 2025-2027 is Sion Tomos Owen.
Siôn started in the role in September 2025. You can find out more about Siôn here.
What does the Bardd Plant Cymru do?
The Bardd Plant Cymru (Welsh-language Children’s Laureate) project introduces Welsh-language poetry to children in an energetic, dynamic and fun way through workshops, performances and various activities. The project promotes creativity, communication skills and self-expression by developing a love of literature.
Who is responsible for the project?
The scheme is run by Literature Wales with the support of Welsh Government, S4C, Books Council of Wales and Urdd Gobaith Cymru.
Working with Bardd Plant Cymru
Is it possible to commission a poem by Bardd Plant Cymru?
It is possible to commission a poem from Bardd Plant Cymru by getting in touch with us on barddplant@llenyddiaethcymru.org
Is it possible to get the Bardd Plant Cymru involved in a project?
Literature Wales’ priorities over the next three years will be Representation and Equality, the Climate Emergency and Health and Well-being.
If your organisation is interested in discussing the possiblity of working with the Bardd Plant Cymru on a project, especially if it’s relevant to the priorities above, get in touch with barddplant@llenyddiaethcymru.org to organise to discuss any ideas you might have.