Merthyr: A Literary Day Out

Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8BG.
On Saturday 17 October 2009, Academi and Parthian Books will be holding a day of events in Merthyr Tydfil to celebrate two new Library of Wales titles set in the town.

Glyn Jones’ The Valley, The City, The Village and Jack Jones’ Black Parade, bring alive a sense of place that is unmistakeably Merthyr Tydfil. This day of discussions, talks and tours will explore the Merthyr Tydfil of Jack Jones and Glyn Jones – both born in the town - and look at the thriving literature scene in the town today.

The Library of Wales collection has been created with Wales in mind and heart. The two latest additions to the collection join other Welsh classics by Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas and Margiad Evans amongst others. Professor Dai Smith, Series Editor, says: "The Library of Wales will keep in print the English-language literature of Wales in ways that will connect our past to our present. It will be an essential tool in the self-understanding required to build an emergent Wales. The world will note how we now sustain our common memory through literature and will share in our riches."

The day will be held at the Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. Professor Dai Smith, Chair of the Arts Council of Wales will introduce a stimulating day including the Gwyn Jones Lecture delivered by Dr John Pikoulis, a walking tour of Merthyr Tydfil town led by Mario Basini and a discussion panel from a wealth of talented authors, including Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.

The event aims to celebrate the creative writing talents of the recognised historical literary figures in Wales including Glyn and Jack Jones, as well as highlighting the new talents of Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.

Prices:
£25.00 / £20.00 concessions including return coach trip from Cardiff, buffet lunch and all events
£17.50 / £15.00 concessions for all events and buffet lunch

The concessionary rates on day tickets are available for the unwaged, students plus Academi members and associates.

Times:
9am - 5pm - with the bus.
10am - 4pm - without the bus.

For more information and to book your place contact Academi on: 029 2047 2266 or email post@academi.org

Alternatively you can view the full timetable and more information on speakers on the Academi website: http://www.academi.org/
Pictures:
Mario Basini, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, John Pikoulis and Anthony Bunko.

Gwesty Castell, Stryd y Castell, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8BG.
Mae Academi a Parthian yn cynnal diwrnod o weithgareddau ym Merthyr Tudful ar ddydd Sadwrn, 17 Hydref 2009, i ddathlu dau deitl newydd yng nghyfres Library of Wales a leolir yn y dref.

Daw Merthyr Tudful yn fyw yn y teitlau newydd, The Valley, The City, The Village gan Glyn Jones, a Black Parade gan Jack Jones a gellir dysgu mwy am arwyddocâd y dref hon i’r awduron a aned yno, yn y trafodaethau, sgyrsiau a theithiau a gynhelir ar y diwrnod. Gellir hefyd gymryd golwg ar gymdeithas lenyddol y dref heddiw.

Cymru yw ysbrydoliaeth a chanolbwynt cyfres Library of Wales. Mae’r teitlau mwyaf diweddar yma yn ymuno â chlasuron Cymraeg gan Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas a Margiad Evans ymysg eraill. Dywedodd yr Athro Dai Smith, Golygydd y gyfres: ‘Mi fydd Library of Wales yn cadw llenyddiaeth Saesneg o Gymru mewn print mewn modd a fydd yn cysylltu’r gorffennol a’r dyfodol. Bydd hyn yn hanfodol yn yr hunan-ddealltwriaeth sy’n angenrheidiol i adeiladu Cymru’r dyfodol. Noda’r byd sut yr ydym ni’n cynnal ein cof gyffredin drwy lenyddiaeth a bydd yn rhannu ein cyfoeth.”

Cynhelir y diwrnod yng Ngwesty’r Castell, Merthyr Tudful. Cyflwynir y diwrnod cyffrous gan yr Athro Dai Smith, Cadeirydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, gan gynnwys Darlith Gwyn Jones wedi’i draddodi gan Dr John Pikoulis, taith gerdded o amgylch tref Merthyr dan arweiniad Mario Basini, a phanel drafodaeth o awduron talentog gan gynnwys Rachel Tresize ac Anthony Bunko.
Nôd y diwrnod yw dathlu talentau ysgrifennu creadigol rhai o ffigurau llenyddol hanesyddol mwyaf cydnabyddedig Cymru, megis Glyn Jones a Jack Jones, tra hefyd yn tanlinellu dyfodiad talentau newydd yr ardal - Rachel Tresize ac Anthony Bunko.

£25.00 / £20.00 (gostyngiadau) yn cynnwys tocyn dychwelyd ar y bws o Gaerdydd, cinio a holl ddigwyddiadau’r diwrnod
£17.50 / £15.00 (gostyngiadau) yn cynnwys holl ddigwyddiadau’r diwrnod a chinio.
Mae gostyngiadau ar gael i’r digyflog, myfyrwyr ac aelodau llawn a chefnogwyr yr Academi.

9yb - 5yh gyda’r bws
10yb - 4yh heb bws

Am mwy o fanylion cysylltwch Academi: 029 2047 2266 neu ebost post@academi.org. Neu ymwelwch: http://www.academi.org/.
Lluniau: Mario Basini, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, John Pikoulis and Anthony Bunko.