Winner Wales Book of the Year 2023 | Poetry Award

If life is a journey, then Anwyddoldeb is a volume that walks the path of life, observing the experiences and choices that come our way. In a collection that gathers works from over a quarter of a century of writing, this is a journey that calls for pause and respite along the way.

This first volume of poetry by poet, author, and broadcaster Elinor Wyn Reynolds showcases the range and humanity of her voice and vision. Its very title, Anwyddoldeb – a word with no dictionary definition that nonetheless finds meaning in Reynolds’ hands – signposts a poetic imagination that is funny, provocative, and profound in equal measure.

Reynold’s debut novel for adults Gwirionedd (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2019) was shortlisted for the 2020 Wales Book of the Year.