Lauren E. Matthews is a poet and storyteller from the Rhondda Valley whose work draws on the folklore, history, and living memory of Cymru. Blending myth with contemporary experience, her writing explores identity, belonging, and the enduring connection between land, language, and story.
Her poetry collection Embers of the Valleys reclaims voices shaped by Welsh history and landscape, while her children’s book Enfys and the Golden Treasure celebrates kindness, difference, and the magic found in everyday places. Her forthcoming collection, Echoes of the Kingdoms, continues her exploration of memory, myth, and cultural inheritance.
Through poetry and storytelling, Lauren honours bardic traditions while creating space for modern readers to reconnect with the stories and spirit of Wales.
