Come and celebrate the winners of this year's literature competitions with a few readings to entertain you
The Emyr Feddyg Mentoring Scholarship
in memory of Emyr Wyn Jones, fellow of the Eisteddfod
This annual scholarship was established to offer training to a writer or poet who has not already published a volume of work. Competitors are asked to upload work in any form or style – whether poetry or prose (or a combination of poetry and prose) – not exceeding 3,000 words in total. All compositions must be the original work of the author and unpublished.
The winner will be provided an apprenticeship under the tuition of an experienced mentor chosen jointly by the winner and the Eisteddfod. A total of £1,000 is available for the mentoring; in addition to a payment to the mentor, a contribution can be made towards travel costs and any other costs relevant to the training from this amount. No one can receive the scholarship more than once
Prize: £200
Adjudicator: Eurig Salisbury
Englyn Unodl Union
Diwydiant (Industry)
Prize: Dic yr Hendre trophy to be held for a year & £200
Adjudicator: Tudur Hallam
Amusing englyn
Damwain (Accident)
Prize: £200 (Mairwen Elisabeth Jones, Er cof am Henri Hefin Jones gan ei deulu)
Adjudicator: Llio Maddocks
Poem in strict metre not exceeding 30 lines
Pendroni (Wondering)
Prize: £200 (Gwobr Goffa Islwyn Jones)
Adjudicator: Arwyn Groe
Tri Thriban
suitable to be performed at Tŷ Gwerin
Atyniadau (Attraction)
You can submit uo to 5 Triban within the one registration
Prize: £200 (Cael sawr Morgannwg yn Wrecsam, gan Cyril Golding)
Adjudicator: Ceri Wyn Jones
Telyneg
Craith|Criethiau (Scar|Scars)
You can submit uo to 5 Tekyneg within the one registration
Prize: £200 (Tesni Elen Peers, Er cof am Nain a Taid Wern, Miriam a Dennis.)
Adjudicator: Mari George
Sonnet
Bwyd (Food)
Prize: £200
Adjudicator: Iestyn Tyne
Limerick
Limerick inspired by the theme: Game
You can submit uo to 5 Limerick within the one registration
Prize: £200 (Er cof am ei rhieni, Eric Stephen a Megan Jones gan Elizabeth Stephen Colbourne)
Adjudicator: Gruffudd Antur
Tony Bianchi Short Story Prize
up to 3000 words on the theme: Gwreiddiau (Roots)
Prize: Gwobr Tony Bianchi & £200 (Aled Lewis Evans)
Adjudicator: Andrew Teilo
Araith Bwrw Bol | Rant
Prize: £200
Story suitable for 7–11 year olds
Compose a story of up to 1,000 words. The winning entry will be considered for publication in a recognized children's magazine in Wales
Prize: £200 (Shoned Mererid Davies, Wrecsam, cyn-ddisgybl Ysgol Bodhyfryd a Morgan Llwyd, Wrecsam)
Adjudicator: Luned Aeron
Beginning of a novel
suitable for teenagers, up to 2,000 words
Prize: £200
Adjudicator: Rebecca Roberts
J Elwyn Hughes Writing Award
not to exceed 1500 words: Darlun|Darluniau (Image|Images)
Prize: Tlws J Elwyn Hughes (Dilwen, Siôn a Manon, er cof am J Elwyn) & £200 (Teulu J. Elwyn Hughes, Tlws Ysgrif J Elwyn Hughes i'w ddal am flwyddyn yn rhoddedig gan y teulu)
Adjudicator: Angharad Price
Diary
of a Wrexham Football Club supporter
A diary summarizing a season or seasons up to 2,000 words
Prize: £200 (Cyfeillion y Stiwt, Rhos, Er cof am Aled Roberts- ein ffrind, cymydog ac aelod blaenllaw o gymuned y Stiwt yn y Rhos)
Adjudicator: Geraint Lovgreen
Youth Trophy for those aged under 25
in partnership with Cymdeithas Eisteddfodau Cymru
A piece of poetry or prose in any form, up to 2,000 words. Local Eisteddfodau will be asked to recommend up to 3 pieces of deserving work (the winner must be included), to be offered to Cymdeithas Eisteddfodau Cymru for this competition. Adjudicators appointed by the Eisteddfod will be taked to chose and reward the best work.
Literature submitted to local Eisteddfods between 1 April 2024 and 30 April 2025 are considered for the competition
Prize: Tlws yr Ifanc & £200 (Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrecsam, Disgyblion, staff, llywodraethwyr a rhieni Ysgol Morgan Llwyd)
Adjudicators: Nia Morais & Malachy Owain Edwards
Appreciation of Islwyn Ffowc Ellis
not to exceed 5000 words
Prize: £200 (Teulu Pegi Llwyd Ellis (Pegi Afan), Er cof am Pegi Llwyd Ellis (Pegi Afan) a fu'n byw yn ardal Wrecsam am bron i 40 mlynedd, gan ei theulu)
Adjudicator: T Robin Chapman
Patagonia competition
for those who’ve lived in Patagonia throughout their lives and continue to live in Argentina
Prize: Gwobr Goffa Shân Emlyn gan ei merched Elin Edwards a Mari Emlyn & £200
Adjudicator: Eirian Lewis
Introduction to an area (Cyflwyniad i Fro)
not to exceed 2000 words
An introduction to any area to include information in the form of articles, photos, and/or media of the competitor's choice
Prize: £200 (Teulu Henlle, Whittington, Croesoswallt)
Adjudicators: Twm Morys & Twm Morys
Spokenword
Submit an original poem of no longer than 5 minutes on any subject
You must register to compete by 1 May and submit a recording of the poem in mp3 format by 15 June.
Prize: £200 (Byddai Dr Rosalind Eirew, a fu’n perfformio yn yr Eisteddfod pan yn ifanc, a oedd yn fam gariadus i Peter a Richard ac yn feddyg teulu gwych, ac a oedd yn mwynhau’r celfyddydau’n fawr, wedi dotio ar ei hwyrion,)
Adjudicator: Rufus Mufasa