Episode 7:  Myths, the Mabinogi and magical stories with the Tir na n-Og 2023 Winners 

This time, authors Emily Lloyd-Jones, winner of the Tir na n’Og 2023 English language category with her novel The Drowned Woods, and Matt Brown, winner of the Readers’ Choice award with The Mab, join Francesca Sciarrillo to discuss myths, the Mabinogi and the magic of creating stories for young readers.   

Reading List: 

·        The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones  

·        The Mab edited by Matt Brown and Eloise Williams  

·        The Blackthorn Branch by Elen Caldecott  

·        The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones  

·        The Mabinogion translated by Sioned Davies 

Joining Ilid Haf in this episode of Crank Up the Volumes are Ruth Glynn, founder of the Cogan Picture Book Award and illustrator Max Low, to discuss the importance of picture books. 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Ceri & Deri Series by Max Low (Graffeg)

Joining Ilid Haf in this episode of Crank Up the Volumes are authors Claire Fayers and Beatrice Wallbank, to discuss re-imagining Welsh myths and legends.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Sleeping Stones – Beatrice Wallbank (Firefly)
• Storm Hound - Claire Fayers (Macmillan Children's Books)
• Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends - Claire Fayers (Scholastic Classics)