Professor Angharad Price

Athro mewn Cymraeg ac Ysgrifennu Creadigol (School of Welsh)

a.price@bangor.ac.uk

Overview

Born in Bethel near Caernarfon, she was educated at Ysgol Bethel and Ysgol Brynrefail. She graduated in Modern Languages from Jesus College, Oxford where she also completed a DPhil in Celtic Studies.

She taught at the universities of Vienna, Swansea and Cardiff before being appointed to 91精品黑料吃瓜's School of Welsh in 2006.

Her research encompasses both literary studies and creative writing, and she has published widely in both areas.

Her study of the Welsh poet, T. H. Parry-Williams, , won the Ellis Griffith Prize and was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year in 2014.
Her first novel, ?(The Life of Rebecca Jones), won the Prose Medal at the 2002 National Eisteddfod and was Wales Book of the Year in 2003. It has been translated into six languages (, , , , Bengali, ).
Her second novel, , was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year in 2011.
Her stage play, (Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru), won Best Welsh Playwright at the Wales Theatre Awards 2017.

Angharad published n in 2018, a volume of 25 prose sketches inspired by Caernarfon with photographs by Richard Outram. Accompanying the book is a free, downloadable .

was published in 2020, a collection of twelve essays on topics ranging from Jan Morris to Bethel Chapel, and from Holyhead to Ngugi wa Thiong'o. This was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year in 2021. Two years later, Angharad published (2023), a study of literary connections between Wales and continental Europe.

Her latest book is (2024), a novel about the intertwined lives of two friends, set in a period of profound change when industrialization and nonconformism transformed Welsh society.

Angharad has been co-editor of the journals Tu Chwith?(1995-1999) and?Ysgrifau Beirniadol?(2011-2016), and is the editor of?, a volume of interdiscliplinary essays on literature and technology. An experienced literary translator from , French, Italian and Spanish, she co-edited with H. Miguelez-Carballeira and J. Kaufmann in 2016.

In 2014 she received the for an outstanding contribution to the arts in Wales.

Additional Contact Information

Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies

91精品黑料吃瓜

Bangor

LL57 2DG

a.price@bangor.ac.uk

+44 (0)1248 382097

Qualifications

DPhil in Celtic Studies
Oxford University, 1995–1998
BA in Modern Languages
Oxford University, 1990–1994

Teaching and Supervision

Undergraduate modules

Theatr Fodern Ewrop / Modern European Theatre
Rhyddid y Nofel / The Welsh Novel
Gweithdy Rhyddiaith / Prose Workshop
Y Theatr Gymraeg Fodern / Modern Welsh Theatre
Traethawd Estynedig / Extended Essay

MA in Welsh

MA in Welsh Creative Writing

PhD

Supervision of PhD theses successfully completed by the following candidates:

2008 Judith Kaufmann (Translation Studies)
2010 Non Meleri Hughes? (Welsh Literature)
2011 Sian Owen (Creative Writing)
2011 Rhodri Llyr Evans (Welsh Literature)
2012 Dylan Rees (Creative Writing)
2013 Elin Gwyn (Welsh Literature)
2014 Eiddwen Jones (Creative Writing)
2015 Meg Elis (Creative Writing)
2019 Samuel Jones (Welsh Literature and Translation Studies)
2019 Cefin Roberts (Creative Writing)
2021 Elis Dafydd (Welsh Literature)
2021 Ruth Richards (Welsh Literature and photography)

Co-supervision of PhD theses successfully completed by the following candidates:

2008 Eleri Hedd James (Welsh Literature)
2009 Geraldine Lublin (Comparative Literature)
2014 Adam Pearce (Translation Studies)
2016 Sian Northey (Creative Writing)

Currently supervising PhD theses by the following candidates:

Angharad French (Creative Writing)
Rosie Dymond (Welsh Literature)

Research Interests

Welsh prose
Creative writing
Comparative literature
The Renaissance
Translation Studies

Publications

2024

Published
Price, A., 1 Nov 2024, Y Lolfa. 280 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., 1 Sept 2024, Cofion . Jones, R. (ed.). Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, p. 13-16 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter

2023

Published
Price, A., Oct 2023, A Man of Two Worlds: A. G. van Hamel, Celticist and Germanist. Utrecht: Stichting A. G. van Hamel, Utrecht, p. 35-38 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., 13 Dec 2023, 1 ed. Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 234 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review

2020

Published
Price, A., 28 Sept 2020, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 174 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review

2019

Published
Price, A., 21 Nov 2019, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 11, p. 42 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
Published
Price, A., 1 Nov 2019, Enaid Eryri: Lluniau Richard Outram. Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, p. 68-69; 120 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Other chapter contribution
Published
Price, A., 18 Apr 2019, The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature. Evans, G. & Fulton, H. (eds.). 2019 ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 176-193 17 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter ? peer-review

2018

Published
Price, A., 31 Jul 2018, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 7, p. 3-4 2 p., 1.
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
Published
Price, A. & Outram, R. (Illustrator), 30 May 2018, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 120 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A. (Other), 2018
Research output: Non-textual form ? Web publication/site

2017

Published
Price, A., 22 Jul 2017, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 4, p. 3-4 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article

2016

Published
Price, A., 25 Oct 2016, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 2, p. 15-16 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
Published
Miguelez-Carballeira, H., Price, A. & Kauffmann, J., 1 Mar 2016, In: Translation Studies. 9, 2, p. 125-136
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., Jun 2016, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. 116 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A., 17 Feb 2016
Research output: Non-textual form ? Web publication/site
Published
Price, A. (Editor), 2016, Gwynedd: Gwasg Gee. 238 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review

2015

Published
Price, A., 1 Jul 2015, In: Taliesin. 155, p. 82-91
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., 5 May 2015, In: Poetry Wales. 50, 4, p. 52-55
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., 2015, Archipelago. McNeillie, A. (ed.). Winter 2015 ed. Clutag Press, Vol. 10. p. 3-13 11 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter
Published
Price, A., 21 Oct 2015
Research output: Non-textual form ? Web publication/site

2014

Published
Price, A., 1 Oct 2014, In: Taliesin. 153, p. 52-62
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 2014, Gwasg Gee. 176 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review

2013

Published
Price, A., 31 Oct 2013, Gomer Press.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A., 13 May 2013, In: Taliesin. 145, p. 52-65
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 1 Feb 2013, Gwasg Gee. 223 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review
Published
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 2013, Gwasg Gee. 303 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review
Published
Price, A., 2013, In: Foreign Literature and Art (Shanghai International Studies University). 5, p. 17-24
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article

2010

Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2010, Y Lolfa.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A. & Wiliams, G. (Editor), 1 Jan 2010, Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXIX. 2010 ed. Gwasg Gee, p. 78-99
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter
Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2010, Gwasg Gomer.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book

2007

Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2007, In: Llenyddiaeth Mewn Theori. 2, p. 107-122
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review
Published
Price, A. & Wiliams, G. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXVII. 2007 ed. Gwasg Gee, p. 50-72
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter

2006

Published
Price, A. & Thomas, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Llenyddiaeth mewn Theori. 2006 ed. University of Wales Press, p. 137-51
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter

2005

Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2005, Pantycelyn Press.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book

2002

Published
Price, A. (Editor), 1 Jan 2002, 2002 ed. University of Wales Press.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2002, Gomer Press.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A., 1 Jan 2002, University of Wales Press.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book

2001

Published
Price, A., 2001, In: The Literary Review. 44, 2, p. 372-80
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article ? peer-review

2000

Published
Price, A., 2000, Caernarfon: Pantycelyn Press. 64 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book

1999

Published
Price, A., 1999, Llandysul: Gomer Press. 103 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book
Published
Price, A., May 1999, In: PN Review. 25, 5, p. 49-54
Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article

1996

Published
Price, A., 1996, Llandysul: Cronfa Goffa Saunders Lewis. 63 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review
Published
Price, A. (Translator) & Meyer, F. (Translator), 1996, Hildesheim: Cambria Verlag. 118 p.
Research output: Book/Report ? Book ? peer-review

Activities

2025

3 Mar 2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Trefnu a rhoi cyflwyniad ar gwrs 6ed dosbarth 'Astudio'r Cerddi'
26 Feb 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Adolygu erthygl gan Dr Rhiannon Marks ar gyfer rhifyn nesaf Llen Cymru
2025
Activity: Publication peer-review (Editorial board member)
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)