Elizabeth Watkin-Jones facts for kids
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Elizabeth Watkin-Jones
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Elizabeth Watkin-Jones
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| Born | 13 July 1877 Nefyn, Wales |
| Died | 9 June 1966 (aged 88) Wales |
| Occupation | Author, teacher |
| Language | English, Welsh |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Children's |
| Spouse | John Watkin Jones |
Elizabeth Watkin-Jones (13 July 1887 – 9 June 1966) was a Welsh children's book author, who wrote in the Welsh language.
Writing career
Watkin-Jones first wrote stories in the English language for children, published in children's publications such as Chicks' Own and Fairyland Tales. She then turned her hand to writing in Welsh, and between 1939 and 1949 she won many awards at the National Eisteddfod for stories, novels and plays for children. She contributed to several Welsh language magazines, including Tywysydd y Plant, Trysorfa'r Plant (The Children's Treasury), Y Winllan (The Vineyard), Cymru'r Plant, Yr Athro, and especially to the comic Hwyl.
Watkin-Jones wrote five books of short plays for children, including Onesimus (1947) and Pwt a Moi (1953). She also wrote seven novels or historical stories, all for children, between 1939 and 1955, her personal favourite being Plant y Mynachdy (1939). All her novels, with the exception of Y Dryslwyn (1947), were set in the town of Nefyn.
Written works
- Plant y Mynachdy (1939)
- Luned Bengoch (1946)
- Y Cwlwm Cêl (1947)
- Y Dryslwyn (1947)
- Esyllt (1951)
- Lowri in the collection Storïau Ias a Chyffro (1951)
- Lois (1955)
