Melanie (Mel) Owen

Nov 14, 2023

Melanie (Mel) Owen is a Welsh writer, presenter, and stand-up comedian, with script-writing credits ranging from Channel 4 to BBC Wales. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Law & French in 2017, Mel discovered a love for comedy and has gone...

Karen Gemma Brewer

Oct 9, 2023

As a poet, bookseller and joint organiser of Gŵyl Lyfrau Aberaeron Book Festival, books are my life and livelihood. As someone who’s never mastered the art of growing up, children’s books are always a large proportion of my reading pile.  I was an early reader and...

Imogen Davies

Oct 9, 2023

My name is Imogen, I’m 23 years old and come from Aberystwyth. My bilingual upbringing in Welsh and English sparked an early passion for languages that led to a degree in French, Spanish, and Catalan at Durham University. I spent the third year of my degree abroad –...

Steffan Powell

Oct 6, 2023

     Steffan Powell is a Welsh journalist and presenter from the Amman Valley. In 2021, Steffan became BBC News’ first-ever gaming correspondent. Steffan has also been named by the Institute of Welsh Affairs as one of 30 people who will shape the future of Wales. In...

Bethany Davies

Sep 25, 2023

Bethany Davies is a Welsh language enthusiast, TikTok content creator and historian. She lives in Llanelli with her husband, where she makes digital content about her passion for history, the Welsh-language, and culture. “My taste in books has grown and developed with...