Mererid Hopwood

Mererid Hopwood comes from Cardiff though her family roots are firmly in Pembrokeshire. She now lives in Carmarthen with her husband, Martin, and their three children. She was awarded a first class honours in Spanish and German from Aberystwyth and a PhD from University College London. After many years as a University lecturer she joined the Arts Council of Wales’ team in Mid and West Wales. She is now self-employed and her main interest lies in the arts and in literature in particular. She shot to prominence in Wales in 2001 when she became the first woman ever to win the prestigious Chair at the National Eisteddfod. She has since won the National Crown and continues to be in great demand as a poet, tutor and television presenter.

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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