Meic Stephens
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Meic Stephens is a Welsh author and literary journalist.
Stephens studied at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
, the University College of North Wales, Bangor
, and at the University of Rennes
in France. From 1967 until 1990 Stephens was Literature Director of the Welsh Arts Council
. Before retiring he was Professor of Journalism and Creative Writing at the University of Glamorgan
in Wales. He also writes about Welsh literature for the Western Mail.
He is the father of the radio presenter Huw Stephens
.
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Stephens studied at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
, the University College of North Wales, Bangor
Bangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
, and at the University of Rennes
University of Rennes
The University of Rennes was a French university located in the city of Rennes. It was established by the union of the 3 faculties of the city in 1885. In 1969, it was divided in two new universities:* the University of Rennes 1...
in France. From 1967 until 1990 Stephens was Literature Director of the Welsh Arts Council
Arts Council of Wales
The Arts Council of Wales is a Welsh Government sponsored body, responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales.Established by Royal Charter in 1946, as the Welsh Arts Council , when it merged with the three Welsh regional arts associations...
. Before retiring he was Professor of Journalism and Creative Writing at the University of Glamorgan
University of Glamorgan
The University of Glamorgan is a university based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with campuses in Treforest, Glyntaff, Merthyr Tydfil, Tyn y Wern and Cardiff...
in Wales. He also writes about Welsh literature for the Western Mail.
He is the father of the radio presenter Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
.
Books
- Linguistic Minorities in Eastern Europe, 1976, (J. D. Lewis)
- Golygydd The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales, 1986 and 1998 (Oxford University PressOxford University PressOxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
) - Illuminations: An Anthology of Welsh Short Prose, December 1998, (Welsh Academic Press)
- A Most Peculiar People: Quotations About Wales and the Welsh, October 1992, (University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
) - Little Book of Welsh Quotations, November 1997, (Appletree Press)
- A Pocket Guide Series: Wales in Quotation, October 1999, (University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
) - Welsh Names for Your Children: The Complete Guide, 2000, (Y LolfaY LolfaY Lolfa is a Welsh printing and publishing company based in Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It publishes a wide variety of books in Welsh and English. It also provides a commercial print service. Y Lolfa was established in 1967 by Robat Gruffudd...
) - The Literary Pilgrim in Wales - A Guide to the Places Associated with Writers in Wales, April 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- A Semester in Zion: A Journal with Memoirs, November 2003, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- '’Yeah, Dai Dando, October 2008, (Cinnamon)
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- Luis Núñez AstrainLuis Núñez AstrainLuis C. Nuñez Astrain is a linguist and sociologist, and was editor of the newspaper Egin.He has a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Sociology from the Sorbonne.- Bibliography :* Así está la enseñanza primaria * Euskara gaur...
, The Basques : their struggle for independence (1997), Welsh Academic Press