Cymraeg
International Conference on the relationship between literature and the media in Small Nations

12 – 13 July 2012

Academi Hywel Teifi, Swansea University

Conference programme (.pdf)

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The Cyfrwng Media Wales Conference is one of Europe's leading conferences for television, new media, film, radio, journalism, performance and visual art.

Cyfrwng 2012 aims to discuss the relationship which exists between literature and the media within Small Nations. Here in Wales, and especially in the Welsh language, a close relationship has developed between our literary canon and the dramatic productions which are seen on our screens. We hope through this conference to share experiences and ideas about that relationship, its influence and the reaction to it.

The conference will include a mix of sessions where academic papers will be presented by researchers and academics from across Wales and several discussion panels who will be debating matters such as, how Wales’ most prominent authors have worked with the media, the future of arts reviewing in and on our media outlets, the relationship between literature and online media, various forms of adaptation, and how one of the most successful theatre plays of recent years, Llwyth by Dafydd James, will be adapted for the small screen.

Speakers will include:

Dafydd James (Llwyth)

Chris Grace (ex-Director of Animation at S4C)

Ed Thomas (Fiction Factory)

Naomi Jones (Cartwn Cymru)

Penelope Middlebow (Series Editor on Mabinogi, Miracle Maker and other animated productions)

Alan Llwyd (author Kate: Cofiant Kate Roberts)

Ifor ap Glyn (Cwmni Da)

Manon Eames (Afalau Surion)

Bethan Eames (Treflan)

Rhodri Davies (Tinopolis)

Beti George

Tudur Hallam (Academi Hywel Teifi)

Geraint Ellis (Bangor University)

Euryn Ogwen Williams (Boomerang)

Eurig Salisbury (Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies)

Robert Rhys (Academi Hywel Teifi)

Catrin Beard

Lowri Haf Cooke (BBC Cymru)

Geraint Evans (Swansea University)

Dylan Moore (Wales Arts Review)

Diana Luft (Cardiff University)

Marlyn Samuel (BBC Radio Cymru)

Sioned Williams (Barn)

E Wyn James (Cardiff University)

Cynfael Lake (Academi Hywel Teifi)

For more information on Academi Hywel Teifi please go to: www.abertawe.ac.uk/academihywelteifi

For more information on Swansea University please go to: www.swansea.ac.uk

For more information on the city of Swansea please go to: www.visitswanseabay.com

We look forward to lively debates, papers and panels!