CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2009-10
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2009–2010 was wasTwm Morys, a well known poet, singer, broadcaster and columnist. Born in Oxford he was raised in Llanystumdwy, where he now lives with his wife and children. He won the chair at the National Eisteddfod in Maldwyn in 2003. He’s a member of the Talwrn team y Tywysogion, and he sings with the group Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion. His publications include Ofn Fy Het (Barddas, 1995), Triawd Machynlleth (with Jan Morris; Viking, 1994), Eldorado (with Iwan Llwyd; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1999), 2 (Barddas, 2002).
Twm Morys says: "I’ve been visiting schools for years to talk about poetry and to write poetry with the children.
I soon realized that the most important work that we do is give children confidence. The confidence to express themselves, and the confidence to belong. We make language a ball, and by playing with that ball, the children (sometimes without realizing it) learn vocabulary and grammar, local history, Welsh history and the ways of the world!"
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2008–2009
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2008–2009 was was Ifor ap Glyn from Caernarfon.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2007–2008
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2007–2008 was Caryl Parry Jones.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2006–2007
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2006–2007 was Gwyneth Glyn.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2005-2006
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2005–2006 was Mererid Hopwood.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2004-2005
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2004–2005 was Tudur Dylan Jones.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2003-2004
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2003–2004 was Ceri Wyn Jones.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2002-2003
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2002–2003 was Menna Elfyn.
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2001-2002
The Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate (Bardd Plant Cymru) for 2001–2002 was Mei Mac .
CHILDREN'S POET LAUREATE 2000-2001
Myrddin ap Dafydd was the first to hold the honorary title of Bardd Plant Cymru (Children's Poet Laureate).