Discussing Literature at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Eisteddfod stand

Two volumes are to be launched at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 stand on the Eisteddfod field on Monday 1 August at 12.00.

The first is a volume of poetry, Rhwng Gwibdaith a Coldplay by Professor Gerwyn Wiliams and the second is Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXX, the latest volume in a long series of literary criticism, and edited by him.

Rhwng Gwibdaith a Coldplay (published by Gwasg y Bwthyn) is Gerwyn Wiliams鈥� latest book of poetry and is described as a series of impressions from Parc Menai to Cardiff Bay, postcards from Ground Zero and Grafton Street, and glimpses from Belsen and Pont Aven, with a musical soundtrack from Leonard Cohen, Gwibdaith Hen Fr芒n and Coldplay playing in the background. Gerwyn Wiliams won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod in 1994 and is a Professor at the School of Welsh. He will be questioned about his work by Dr Jerry Hunter of the School of Welsh and winner of the Prose Medal at last year鈥檚 Eisteddfod.

Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXX (published by Gwasg Gee), edited by Gerwyn Wiliams is the latest in the series launched by the late Professor J.E.Caerwyn Williams in 1965. The volume includes an interview between Alex Salmond MSP and Jason Walford Davies about the influence of the welsh poet R.S.Thomas on the First Minister; an interview between Guto Dafydd and the novelist and dramatist William Owen Roberts, articles by Dr Simon Brooks, Dr Robin Chapman, Prof Peredur Lynch and Dr Pwyll ap Si么n and a bibliography of the series by Hedd ap Emlyn.

Following the launch at 1.00 the University hosts the Cae鈥檙 Gors Heritage Centre Annual Lecture.

Mair Lloyd Davies, this year鈥檚 speaker, will discuss Cae鈥檙 Gors before it became the home of the now famous Welsh short story writer, Kate Roberts.

The lecture outlines the history of Ann Jones and the twists and turns of her family鈥檚 fortunes while living at Cae鈥檙 Gors between 1836 and 1895, when Kate Roberts鈥� parents took over the tenancy from Ann Jones鈥� descendants. Mair Jones is herself a descendant of Ann Jones.

鈥淥n the 2^nd June 1936, Ann Jones wouldn鈥檛 have given one button for the fantastic views or for anything else- as the blinds were drawn to the bottom in her history,鈥� said Mary Lloyd Davies.

Is there a voice?

Does the gay and lesbian community have literary voice in Welsh? If it already exists 鈥� does it deserve to be louder? 黑料不打烊 and the National Writers Centre at T欧 Newydd, Llanystumdwy will be exploring the subject in a discussion chaired by Menna Machreth (11.00am, Tuesday 2^nd August). Two of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 graduates will also be taking part in the event.

Sian Cleaver is studying for a Masters in Translation Studies at 黑料不打烊. She is currently working on translating Pembrokeshire author Sarah Waters鈥� book 鈥�Tipping the Velvet鈥� and will be discussing the challenges she has faced in finding and using Welsh words which have sexual connotation 鈥� in particular slang words within the context of the book. Lloyd Harris has just graduated from the School of Welsh at 黑料不打烊 and will outline the material already available for and about the gay community in Welsh.

Bethan Jones Parry is Director of the Welsh Programme at T欧 Newydd. She said 鈥淲e intend to arrange a course 鈥� or even courses for the gay and lesbian community at T欧 Newydd in the near future. This session will be invaluable as it will help us to make sure that we are on the right track.鈥�

Ymryson y Beirdd

There鈥檒l be a half hour of merry banter and competition at 12.30 on Friday as 鈥榖ards鈥� from 黑料不打烊 and Aberystwyth go head-to-head in a poetic challenge- Ymryson y Beirdd- the light hearted poetry competition is set to become an annual event to be hosted alternately by 黑料不打烊 and Aberystwyth Universities.
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28.7.11

Publication date: 29 July 2011