Mary Medlicott

Mary Medlicott is a hugely experienced storyteller. Since the early 1980s she has carried out numerous residences in schools, libraries, community and day centres in England and Wales, including with Primary and Secondary children, adults with learning disabilities, elderly people and children in the Early Years.

She has also worked widely abroad, including in Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, New Zealand, America and Tobago. She particularly enjoys helping others to become storytellers and has led many training courses for teachers, librarians, parent groups and other storytellers.

She devised the TV series, 'By Word Of Mouth', and has compiled several children's books including the novels Open Secret and Elephant Luck, with Pont Books. She has appeared on TV and in educational videos, including for the National Oracy Project, and has been Chair of the Society for Storytelling.

She has conducted numerous projects with musicians and visual artists and works from bases in London and her native Pembrokeshire. Her repertoire is formed from traditional stories from many cultures including Wales. In workshops, she links the traditional tale with personal stories and storymaking.

DICTIONARY OF THE PLACE-NAMES OF WALES
by Hywel Wyn Owen and Richard Morgan

An authoritative dictionary of the meanings and derivations of Welsh placenames.
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FROM AFRICA TO ICELAND: A VISUAL CELTIC VOYAGE
by John Rogers

A collection of paintings by Welsh artist John Rogers.
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MEGAN THE DETECTIVE
by Frances Thomas

It's amazing what you notice as a trainee detective!
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MOVE OVER, ROVER
by Jac Jones

A heart-warming picture book about rivalry and friendship…
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ON OPEN GROUND
by Tia Jones

Love, loss and betrayal on the wild west Wales coast.
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ABC DEWIN Y CI / DEWIN THE DOG ABC
by Maggy Roberts

Learning the Welsh alphabet is fun with Dewin the dog.
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BATS AT BAY
by Sheena Crossley

The search for the perfect home begins...
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SAINT DAVID OF DEWISLAND
by Nona Rees

The lore and legend of the patron saint of Wales.
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POEMS OF LOVE AND LONGING

Ten of Wales's foremost poets offer new insights into the most intense and intoxicating of all emotions.
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WOLF GOES TO SEA
by Rob Lewis

Another humorous story from the Cold Jac series.
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ON THIS MOUNTAIN

A sumptuous celebration of the mountains of Wales.
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