NEWS AND EVENTS
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COMMISSIONED ARTICLE
I am excited to announce that I was commissioned by Film Hub Wales/Made in Wales to write an article on an upcoming folk horror film based on the Tylwyth Teg of Welsh lore. Rabbit Trap: Crossing the Veil Between Film and Welsh Folklore will feature in Buzz Mag Wales, Nation.Cymru and Get the Chance. Click the button to read the article on the Film Hub Wales website:
RADIO INTERVIEW:
LYNNE BOWLES SHOW, BBC RADIO WALES 2026
What an honour to be invited back onto the Lynn Bowles show on BBC Radio Wales to talk about Welsh New Year traditions this weekend.
EVENT: SIOP DWT 2025
Really enjoyed giving a presentation on Welsh folklore for the Welsh learners of Siop Dwt this week. What a delight!
EVENT: MONTY LIT FEST 2025
Was lovely co-hosting a talk on Welsh folklore at the Monty Lit Fest with Owen Staton. Such a lovely, welcoming festival.
EVENT: HMP BERWYN, WREXHAM 2025
What an amazing experience discussing Welsh folklore with some of the prisoners of HMP Berwyn this week. A day I will never forget.
EVENT: LITERARY CAT BOOKS, MACHYNLLETH 2025
Was lovely co-hosting an event with Peter Stevenson and Ailsa Mair. Thank you Ty Medi for hosting the event on behalf of Literary Cat Books.
EVENT: LLANTRISANT GUILDHALL 2025
Was lovely going back to Llantrisant and seeing some of the people who helped me write 'Where the Folk' - was fun getting Mari involved as well. We were lucky to get with the snow, mind.
EVENT: "A CHRISTMAS IN WALES", LE PUB, NEWPORT 2024
Had a great time free-styling some folktales in front of my biggest audience yet at Le Pub in Newport.
RADIO INTERVIEW:
LYNNE BOWLES SHOW, BBC RADIO WALES 2024
What an honour to be invited onto the Lynn Bowles show on BBC Radio Wales to talk about Welsh folklore this weekend.
RADIO INTERVIEW:
HANNAH MACINNES SHOW, TIMES RADIO 2024
What an honour to be invited onto the Hannah MacInnes show on Times Radio to talk about Welsh folklore this weekend.
EVENT: CHEPSTOW LIBRARY 2024
Discussing Welsh folklore with the folks of Chepstow, courtesy of Chepstow Books & Gifts.
EVENT: PALAS PRINT, CAERNARFON 2024
Discussing Welsh folklore in my hometown of Caernarfon in my native tongue...
EVENT: MOLD LIBRARY & MUSUEM 2024
Had a great time discussing Welsh folklore at Mold, courtesy of The Mold Bookshop.
EVENT: WATERSTONES CARDIFF 2024: Folklore in Fact & Fiction
Was great teaming up with Cornish author Sam K Horton for a discussion on folklore's role in both fact and fiction at Waterstones Cardiff.
EVENT: ABERAERON LITERARY FESTIVAL 2024
Had a great time narrating folktales at Aberaeron - being joined on stage by local folk singer Daniel Laws was a real joy.
EVENT: BATTLE FOLK & FABLE FESTIVAL
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Had a great time discussing Welsh folklore and my upcoming book 'Where the Folk' at Battle Folk and Fable Festival.
NEW RELEASE!
WHERE THE FOLK: A WELSH FOLKLORE ROAD TRIP
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I'm excited to announce that pre-orders of 'Where the Folk' are available now before its official release on 19th September this year.
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"As entertaining as it is informative, Where the Folk follows Russ Williams as he travels in Griff, his creaky red Fiesta, in search of places associated with Wales’s legends, folklore and urban myths. In this joyful travelogue, not only does Russ recount some of Wales’s most interesting stories; he also explores the origins behind the myths, talking to experts and storytellers to find out how and why they might have come about, and what they tell us about Wales past and present."
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Here's the link if you're interested.
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EXCITING NEWS! New book on its way for spring 2024
I'm excited to announce that University of Wales Press have offered to publish my book as part of their new trade imprint 'Calon', which will focus on non-fiction writing on Welsh life and culture, "bringing the most exciting new Welsh ideas to a general audience". Release date spring 2024.. I'm not allowed to talk about the title and contents just yet, but you may already be familiar with it if you follow me on social media.. but watch this space! Exciting times!