Robin Llwyd ab Owain

Robin Llwyd ab Owain (born June 1959) is a Welsh author, poet, and Wikipedian. He won the chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1991. In 2013, he was appointed Wikimedia UK's first Wales Manager. He is the son of poet and writer Owain Owain.

Robin Llwyd ab Owain
Robin Owain in Paris in 2005
BornJune 1959
Occupation
  • Author
  • Poet
  • Wikimedia UK Wales Manager
Parent(s)Owain Owain

Writing

In 1991, Owain won the chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Mold for a poem titled "Awdl Foliant Merch ein Hamserau" (The Girl of Our Times).[1] The poem was described by one of the adjudicators as breaking new ground. In December 1996 he became the first Welsh writer to publish his poems on the web: "Rhedeg ar Wydr" (Running on Glass),[2] first published in December 1997.[3] His poems have been read on television by actor Rhys Ifans.

Owain has written for television and radio, and has also written and published over 100 songs; Bryn Terfel has sung "Brenin y Ser" (The King of The Stars) and Rhys Meirion has sung "Pedair Oed" (Four Years Old).[4]

Other work

Owain was a head teacher[5] In the early 1990s he served as mayor of Ruthin.[6]

Wikimedia

On 1 July 2013, Owain was appointed the first Wales Manager by Wikimedia UK and Wici Cymru,[7][5] with the objective of expanding Wicipedia Cymraeg (Welsh Wikipedia) and the English Wikipedia's coverage of Welsh topics. As part of this programme, the Welsh Assembly contributed financially to the training of new editors.[5]

References
  1. "Winners of the Chair". National Eisteddfod. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. "Barddoniaeth gan Robin Llwyd ab Owain, Rhuthun". barddoniaeth.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  3. The Welsh Academy (Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency and Society of Writers) Archived 9 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Robin Llwyd ab Owain - Books published by Y Lolfa". ylolfa.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011.
  5. "Wicipedia Cymraeg: New manager looks to expand Wiki in Welsh". BBC News. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. Emrys Wynne (June 2018). "Ruthin & District Twinning Association 25th Anniversary" (PDF). Town & Around: O Gwmpas y Dre. Ruthin & District Civic Association. p. 14.
  7. "Wikimedia UK yn penodi Rheolwr i Gymru / Wikimedia UK appoints Wales Manager". Wikimedia UK. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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