Manon Steffan Ros

Manon Steffan Ros
Manon Steffan Ros in March 2017
Born (1983-01-19) 19 January 1983
Rhiwlas, Llanddeiniolen, Wales
OccupationAuthor
LanguageWelsh
English
Years active2008–present
Notable awardsNational Eisteddfod Prose and Drama Medals
Tir na n-Og Award
Yoto Carnegie Medal
Website
ylolfa.com/authors/393/manon-steffan-ros

Manon Steffan Ros (born 19 January 1983) is a Welsh novelist, playwright, games author, scriptwriter and musician (being one half of the acoustic duo 'Blodau Gwylltion'). She is the author of over twenty children's books and three novels for adults, all in Welsh. Her award-winning novel Blasu has been translated (by the author) into English, under the title of The Seasoning. In May 2021 she was described as "arguably the most successful novelist writing in Welsh at the moment". In June 2023 she won the Yoto Carnegie Medal for The Blue Book of Nebo, her English translation of her novel Llyfr Glas Nebo.