Wales Writer in Residence Longlist announced
During what has been a tricky and unprecedented period it has been a joy to read the submissions for the Wales Writer in Residence 2020. Thank you to all who entered. The standard was extremely high this year.
After careful consideration we are delighted to announce the twenty writers who have been longlisted and who will now proceed to the next stage of the initiative.
- Anna-Lisa Jenaer
- Brennig Hayden
- Cameron Loxdale
- Carol Vine
- Carys Lewis
- Catherine Dyson
- Connor Allen
- Corey Terrett
- Faebian Averies
- Greg Glover
- Jon Berry
- Katie Elin-Salt
- Lowri Jenkins
- Neil Williams
- Rachel Harper
- Rebekah Harrison
- Rhys Edwards
- Rhys Warrington
- Sarah Louise Madden
- Zia Holloway
The final shortlist will be announced in early October with the winner announced at the beginning of November.
We’re also delighted to share the news that our guest judge this year is Welsh actor and producer Rakie Ayola, most recently seen in the BBC’s Anthony, Noughts and Crosses, and National Theatre Wales’ On Bear Ridge.
Rakie will be joined on the judging panel by NTW’s new Artistic Director Lorne Campbell, BBC Radio 4 Drama Commissioner Alison Hindell, Development Executive at BBC Studios Wales Jenna Robbins and BBC Writersroom Wales Development Producer Helen Perry.
This prestigious scheme, now in its second year, offers the winning writer the opportunity to develop their writing skills over a portfolio of media; stage, sound and screen.
During their year-long residency, the winning writer will receive over £12,000, get to spend six months working with the BBC, including time with BBC Studios, followed by six months with NTW. They’re given access to industry expertise and support to develop their ideas and talent alongside a BBC-broadcast credit in the form of a BBC Radio 4 drama commission.
Cyhoeddi Rhestr Hir Awdur Preswyl Cymru
Yn ystod cyfnod anodd a digynsail, bu'n bleser darllen y cyflwyniadau ar gyfer Awdur Preswyl Cymru 2020. Diolch i bawb a gymerodd ran. Roedd y safon yn uchel iawn eleni.
Ar ôl ystyried yn ofalus rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi'r ugain awdur sydd wedi cyrraedd y rhestr hir a fydd nawr yn symud ymlaen i gam nesaf y fenter.
- Anna-Lisa Jenaer
- Brennig Hayden
- Cameron Loxdale
- Carol Vine
- Carys Lewis
- Catherine Dyson
- Connor Allen
- Corey Terrett
- Faebian Averies
- Greg Glover
- Jon Berry
- Katie Elin-Salt
- Lowri Jenkins
- Neil Williams
- Rachel Harper
- Rebekah Harrison
- Rhys Edwards
- Rhys Warrington
- Sarah Louise Madden
- Zia Holloway
Cyhoeddir y rhestr fer derfynol ddechrau mis Hydref gyda'r enillydd yn cael ei gyhoeddi ddechrau mis Tachwedd.
Rydym hefyd yn falch iawn o rannu'r newyddion am ein beirniad gwadd eleni, sef yr actor a'r cynhyrchydd Cymreig, Rakie Ayola, a welwyd yn fwyaf diweddar yn Anthony y BBC, Noughts and Crosses, ac On Bear Ridge National Theatre Wales.
Yn ymuno â Rakie ar y panel beirniaid fydd Cyfarwyddwr Artistig National Theatre Wales Lorne Campbell, Comisiynydd Drama BBC Radio 4 Alison Hindell, Swyddog Gweithredol Datblygu, BBC Studios Cymru Jenna Robins a Chynhyrchydd Datblygu BBC Writersroom Cymru, Helen Perry.
Mae'r cynllun pwysig hwn, sydd bellach yn ei ail flwyddyn, yn cynnig cyfle i'r awdur buddugol ddatblygu ei sgiliau ysgrifennu dros bortffolio o gyfryngau; llwyfan, sain a sgrin.
Yn ystod ei gyfnod preswyl o flwyddyn, bydd yr awdur buddugol yn derbyn dros £12,000, yn cael treulio chwe mis yn gweithio gyda'r BBC, gan gynnwys amser gyda BBC Studios, ac yna chwe mis gyda NTW. Bydd yn cael mynediad at arbenigedd a chefnogaeth y diwydiant i ddatblygu ei syniadau a'i dalent ochr yn ochr â chredyd darlledu gyda'r BBC ar ffurf comisiwn drama gyda BBC Radio 4.
