John Selwyn Lloyd (1931 – 22 March 2023), known professionally as J. Selwyn Lloyd, was a Welsh-language author of novels for children and young adults.

J. Selwyn Lloyd
BornJohn Selwyn Lloyd
1931 (1931)
Died22 March 2023(2023-03-22) (aged 91–92)
Pen nameJ. Selwyn Lloyd
OccupationAuthor

Biography

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Lloyd was born in Talysarn in the Nantlle Valley, a heavily Welsh-speaking area of North Wales.

Lloyd lived in Corwen.[1] He died at a residential home in Caernarfon on 22 March 2023.[2]

Awards

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Bibliography

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  • Owi Tŷ Pella (Hughes, 1960)
  • Llam y Lleidr (Hughes, 1967)
  • Creithiau'r gorffennol (Gwasg Gomer, 1972)
  • Dychweliad y swastika (D. Brown a'i Feibion, 1973)
  • Breuddwyd yw ddoe (Gwasg Gomer, 1976)
  • Llygad y ddrycin (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1976)
  • Trysor Bryniau Caspar (Gwasg Gomer, 1976)
  • Esgyrn sychion (Gwasg Gomer, 1977)
  • Ychydig wedi naw (Cyngor Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Clwyd, 1979)
  • Llygad y daran (Gwasg Gomer, 1980)
  • Brenin y paith (Gwasg Gomer, 1982)
  • Croes bren yn Norwy (Gwasg Gomer, 1982; 2nd ed. 1986)
  • Y Saethau duon (Gwasg Gomer 1982)
  • Trwy awyr wenfflam (Gwasg Gomer, 1982)
  • Wrth draed y meirw (Gwag Gomer, 1982)
  • Cysgod rhyfel (Gwasg Gomer, 1983)
  • Gwaed ar y dagrau (Gwasg Gomer, 1983; 2nd ed. 1988)
  • Saethau ar y paith (Gwasg Gomer, 1983; 2nd ed. 1988)
  • Bu farw Mel Polanski (Gwasg Gomer, 1984)
  • Y Dylluan wen (Urdd Gobaith Cymru 1984)
  • Y Seren Arian (Urdd Gobaith Cymru 1987)
  • Trysor yn y Fynwent (Gwasg Gomer, 1988; 2nd ed. 1992)
  • Elain (Gwasg Pantycelyn, 1993)
  • Y Dyn a'r Groes o Haearn (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1995)
  • Cai Jones ac Esgyrn y Diafol (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1989)
  • Cai Jones a'r Awyren Goll (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1991)
  • Cai Jones a'r Elain Wen (Gwasg Gwynedd, 1994)
  • Mudan Porth y Ddraig (Gwasg Gomer, 1991)

Translations

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  • Saibhreas Chnoic Chaspair (Irish translation of Trysor Bryniau Caspar by Liam Mac Cóil, Oifig an tSoláthair, 1981)
  • The Mute horseman of Dragon's Bay (English translation of Mudan Porth y Ddraig by the author, Pont, 1992)

References

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  1. ^ Tudalen Talysarn ar wefan gymunedol nantlle.com
  2. ^ "John Selwyn Lloyd". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Cynhadledd yn rhoi sylw i lenyddiaeth plant BBC Cymru 13.10.2000