Tir na n-Og Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 26 (2001) Winner
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Edition 28 (2003) Winner
Bethan Gwanas
ベサン・グワナス
Bethan Gwanas
Aliases:
Bethan Evans
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962-01-16 （Brithdir, near Dolgellau, North Wales）
- Nationality
- Welsh, British
- Languages
- Welsh, English, French
- Residence History
- Brithdir (childhood) → Bethesda → Cardiff → Nigeria → France → Rhydymain
Career
- Occupations
- author, teacher, radio producer, literature promoter
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- Urdd, Gwynedd Council
- Influenced By
- Gareth F. Williams, Manon Steffan Ros, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, Geraint V Jones, Roddy Doyle, Isabel Allende, JK Rowling, Barbara Kingsolver
- Nominations
- Shortlist for Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2005 (Hi yw fy Ffrind)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | — | French | — | — | United Kingdom |
Aberystwyth University
French
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tir na n-Og Award | Llinyn Trôns | ウェールズ語児童文学 | Welsh Books Council | winner |
| 2003 | Tir na n-Og Award | Sgôr | ウェールズ語児童文学 | Welsh Books Council | winner |
| 1985 | Crown at the Urdd Eisteddfod | — | — | Urdd | winner |
Tir na n-Og Award
2001
Work:
Llinyn Trôns
Category:
ウェールズ語児童文学
Organization:
Welsh Books Council
Result:
winner
Tir na n-Og Award
2003
Work:
Sgôr
Category:
ウェールズ語児童文学
Organization:
Welsh Books Council
Result:
winner
Crown at the Urdd Eisteddfod
1985
Organization:
Urdd
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Amdani!
1997 novelNovel about a women's rugby team; spawned six TV series and a stage play.
female perspectiverugbysexmud
Adaptations
- [TV series] Amdani! (1997)
- [stage play] Amdani! / Script Cymru
Llinyn Trôns
2000 YA novelYA novel featuring outdoor education experiences; Tir na n-Og winner.
adventuregrowth
Hi yw fy Ffrind
2004 adult novelNovel about friendship; shortlisted for Book of the Year.
friendshipsexual elements
Gladiatrix
2023 historical novelNovel set in Roman times with a female gladiator protagonist.
gladiatorsfemale strength
Bibliography
- Amdani!
- Dyddiadur Gbara
- Bywyd Blodwen Jones
- Llinyn Trôns
- Blodwen Jones a'r Aderyn Prin
- Popeth am ... Gariad
- Sgôr
- Byd Bethan
- Tri Chynnig i Blodwen Jones
- Ceri Grafu
- Gwrach y Gwyllt
- Ar y Lein
- Hi yw fy Ffrind
- Mwy o Fyd Bethan
- Pen Dafad
- Hi oedd fy Ffrind
- Ar y Lein Eto
- Os Mêts
- Y Gwledydd Bychain
- Ar y Lein Eto Fyth
- Ramboy
- Dwy Stori Hurt Bost
- Yn Ôl i Gbara
- Hanas Gwanas
- Llwyth
- Bryn y Crogwr
- I Botany Bay
- Coeden Cadi
- Cadi Dan y Dŵr
- Efa
- Y Diffeithwch Du
- Yn ei Gwsg
- Edenia
- Cadi a'r Celtiaid
- Merch y Gwyllt
- Cadi a'r Gwrachod
- Prawf Mot
- Cadi a'r Môr-ladron
- Gladiatrix
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- informal style of writingadult novels often contain sexual elementsdraws on own experiences
- Recurring Motifs
- outdoor educationlibrary worktravelsmall nations
Legacy
Prolific Welsh-language author known for novels for teens, adults, learners, and non-fiction; also TV series and travel shows.
In Popular Culture
- Amdani! TV series on S4C; travel series Ar y Lein.
Quotes
-
Brwdfrydig, Prysur, Aflonydd (enthusiastic, busy, restless)
Source: Self-description
Trivia
- Father Tom Evans is a baritone singer who won at National Eisteddfod.
- 'Gwanas' pen name from 1838 farm.
- Book based on VSO in Nigeria.
- Travel shows circumnavigating world like Michael Palin.