Iestyn Tyne
Iestyn Tyne | |
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| Born | 3 July 1997 Bardsey Island, Wales |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Aberystwyth University |
| Period | 2016–present |
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Iestyn Tyne (born 3 July 1997) is a Welsh poet, writer, musician, editor and translator. He was the first person to win both the Urdd Eisteddfod Crown and Chair.[1]
Early life and education
Tyne was born on 3 July 1997 on Bardsey Island, where his parents worked as farmers.[1] He was brought up in Boduan on the Llŷn Peninsula, and now lives in Caernarfon with his family.[2] He studied Welsh at Aberystwyth University.[3]
Career
Tyne primarily works in the Welsh language. He is one of the founders and editors of Cyhoeddiadau’r Stamp, an independent publisher focusing on new voices in Welsh-language writing.[2]
In 2016, aged 18 and while in his first year at Aberystwyth University, he won the Crown at the Urdd Eisteddfod for a piece on the theme of ‘horizons’.[3]
Alongside Darren Chetty, Hanan Issa and Grug Muse, Tyne acted as a contributing editor to the essay anthology Welsh (Plural): Essays on the Future of Wales, published by Repeater Books in 2022.[4] In an interview with The Bookseller, he said the intention of the anthology was to create "a space which enabled writers to focus on their dreams and aspirations for Wales."[5]
Tyne is a member of the folk bands Patrobas and Pendevig.[1]
In addition to his own creative output, Tyne also works as a translator. During her tenure as National Poet of Wales, he has worked with Hanan Issa to translate her poetry into Welsh.[6]
Bibliography
Poetry
- Addunedau (2017)
- Ar adain (2018)
- Cywilydd (2019)
As editor
- Dweud y Drefn pan nad oes Trefn: Blodeugerdd 2020 (with Grug Muse) (2020)
- Welsh (Plural): Essays on the Future of Wales (with Darren Chetty, Hanan Issa and Grug Muse) (2022)
References
- ^ a b c Crump, Eryl (2019-05-31). "Gwynedd poet first to 'win the double' at the Urdd Eisteddfod". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b "Confronting Our Place Within Places". Modron Magazine. 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ a b Pritchard, Heledd (2016-06-03). "Iestyn Tyne takes this year's striking crown at the Urdd Eisteddfod". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Johnes, Martin; Hafana, Cerys; Chetty, Darren; Welch, Andy (2022-03-01). "Roughly the size of Wales: four reflections on Welsh identity in the 21st century". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Q&A: Darren Chetty, Grug Muse, Hanan Issa & Iestyn Tyne, editors of Welsh (Plural)". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "National Poetry Day: Poem by National Poet of Wales celebrated at international festival". Literature Wales. Retrieved 2025-03-03.