Jason Walford Davies

Jason Walford Davies
Born1971 (age 54–55)
Aberystwyth
Occupations
  • Lecturer
  • writer
ParentHazel Walford Davies (mother)
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineEnglish literary studies
Sub-discipline
Welsh literature in English
InstitutionsBangor University
Main interests
The works of R. S. Thomas
Writing career
Language
Genres
  • Poetry
  • literary criticism
Notable works
  • Gororau'r Iaith (2003)
  • Egni (2004)
Notable awardsNational Eisteddfod Crown (2004)

Professor Jason Walford Davies (born 1971 in Aberystwyth) is a Welsh literary scholar and poet. He is an expert on the works of R. S. Thomas.[1] As a poet, he is known for winning the Crown at the National Eisteddfod in 2004.[2]

Academic career

Davies was educated at the University of Oxford and the University of Wales, Bangor (now Bangor University).[3] He has lectured at Bangor since graduating with his degree in Welsh in 1993.[4] He is co-director of the university's R. S. Thomas Research centre.[1]

Literary career

Davies won the Crown at the 2004 National Eisteddfod for his poem Egni.[5][2] In the same year, his critical study, Gororau'r Iaith: R. S. Thomas a'r Traddodiad Llenyddol Cymraeg [English: The Borders of Language: R. S. Thomas and the Welsh literary tradition], was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year.[6]

In 2012, he was one of the recipients of Literature Wales's New Writer Bursary.[7]

Personal life

Davies's mother was the academic and author Hazel Walford Davies (1940–2025).[8] He has a twin brother, Damian Walford Davies.[9][10]

Publications

Source:[1]

Poetry

Critical studies

  • Gororau'r Iaith: R. S. Thomas a'r Traddodiad Cymraeg [English: The Borders of Language: R. S. Thomas and the Welsh literary tradition] (University of Wales Press, 2003)
  • Co-edited with Damian Walford Davies - Cof ac Arwydd: Ysgrifau ar Waldo Williams [English: Memory and Sign - Essays on Waldo Williams] (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 2006)
  • As editor - Gweledigaethau: Cyfrol Deyrnged yr Athro Gwyn Thomas [English: Visions: Professor Gwyn Thomas' Tribute Volume] (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 2007)

Edited anthologies

Media appearances

Year Programme/Series Channel/Network Role Note/Refs
1999 Croma S4C Interviewer An extended interview with R. S. Thomas; re-broadcast in 2013.[11]
2006 Cymru a’r Chwyldro Diwydiannol [English: Wales and the Industrial Revolution] S4C Presenter [12]
2013 Pethe S4C Guest/Contributor Special episode on R. S. Thomas[11]
2014 Pethe S4C Co-presenter with Damian Walford Davies 2014 series - Episode: "RS Thomas v Dylan Thomas"[13]
2015 Radio Wales Arts Show BBC Radio Wales Guest Episode: "The poetry of R.S. Thomas"[14]
2021 Dei Tomos BBC Radio Cymru 2 Guest Originally broadcast on 23 May 2021[15]
2025 Bwrw Golwg BBC Radio Cymru Guest Broadcast on 11 May 2025[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Professor Jason Walford Davies - School of Arts, Culture and Language". Bangor University. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "First time entry wins top prize". BBC News. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Davies, Jason Walford, ed. (1997). "Note on the Author and Translator/Editor". R. S. Thomas: Autobiographies. London: J. M. Dent. p. vi. ISBN 0-460-87639-2.
  4. ↑ Cyfansoddiadau a Beirniadaethau: Eisteddfod Genedlaetho Cymru Casnewydd a'r Cylch. National Eisteddfod of Wales. 2004.
  5. ↑ Crump, Eryl (2 August 2004). "Lines born of strife". North Wales Live. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Wales Book of the Year 2004". Literature Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Scholarship for Poet". Bangor University. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Yr Athro a'r awdur, Hazel Walford Davies, wedi marw yn 85 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 25 November 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Thomas v Thomas: Battle of the Bards". Cardiff University. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Thomas v Thomas: Battle of the Bards". Bangor University. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Remembering the poet R.S. Thomas". Bangor University. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Cymru a'r Chwyldro Diwydiannol". S4C. Archived from the original on 29 September 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Pethe, Cyfres 2014, RS Thomas v Dylan Thomas - S4C". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "The poetry of R.S. Thomas - Radio Wales Arts Show". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "BBC Radio Cymru - Dei Tomos, Cofio Waldo Williams". BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Nest Jenkins yn trafod y Conclaf - Bwrw Golwg". BBC. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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