Gareth Evans-Jones is a writer, playwright and academic from Anglesey, and a lecturer in Philosophy and Religion at Bangor University. He writes across prose, poetry and drama, and is the author of the novels all published by Gwasg y Bwthyn, Eira Llwyd (2021), Y Cylch (2023) and, most recently, Ffrwyth (2026) , which won the Prose Medal at the 2026 National Eisteddfod. His creative work spans a wide range of genres and forms. Cylchu Cymru (Y Lolfa, 2022), a blend of photography and literary non-fiction, won the Creative Non-Fiction category at Wales Book of the Year Award 2023, while his editorial projects include Can Curiad (Gwasg y Bwthyn, 2021), an anthology of micro-fiction, and Curiadau (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 2023), the first anthology of LGBTQ+ literature in Welsh. He is also the author of Llanddafad (Y Lolfa, 2024), a collection of stories for younger readers. Gareth's work has been recognised with numerous awards, including the National Eisteddfod Drama Medal in 2019 and 2021. Alongside his writing, he collaborates regularly with artists and organisations in Wales and internationally to develop innovative cross-cultural creative projects.