Lleucu Roberts

Born in Aberystwyth in 1964, Lleucu Roberts was brought up in nearby Bow Street, and now lives in Rhostryfan in Gwynedd. She was educated in Ysgol Gynradd Rhydypennau, Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig and Aberystwyth University.

She has written children's books, television scripts, and stories and novels for adults. In 2014 she won both major prose prizes, the Medal and the Daniel Owen, at the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli.

She is married to the poet Arwel "Pod" Roberts, and has four children.

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