List Of Writers

PALFREY, COLIN

’Cwmllwydrew’, Gwaelod–y–Garth, Cardiff, CF415 9NA
Tel/Fax: (029) 2081 0968

Poet and humorist. Colin was born in Cardiff and educated at University College, Cardiff and Kings College, London. He is a freelance education consultant. Colin has one volume of verse published, as well as a humorous novel The Scottish Trip (Y Lolfa), and is co-author of The Unofficial Tourist Guide to Wales (Y Lolfa, 2001). He has written and performed political satire. Colin’s most recent published essay is entitled An analysis of the Welsh influence on the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Selected Publications:
Scottish Trip (Y Lolfa, 1983)
Berwyn and Other Poems (Cleglen)
Cardiff Soul: An Underground Guide to the City (Y Lolfa, 2006)

Contributed to:
The Unofficial Tourist Guide to Wales (co-writer) (Y Lolfa, 2001)



Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:
1. Read and discuss own poetry
2. The noble art of doggerel
3. Wit and humour in verse
4. Workshops on constructing poems
5. Performing poetry and prose

AGE RANGE: Secondary school level up to adult education classes and writers’ clubs. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: In schools etc. may need an overhead projector.