Owen Sheers

Owen Sheers

Owen Sheers (born 20 September 1974) is a Welsh poet, author, playwright and TV presenter. He was the first writer in residence to be appointed by any national rugby union team. Owen Sheers was born in Suva, Fiji in 1974, and brought up in Abergavenny, south Wales. He was educated at King Henry VIII School in Abergavenny, before going on to study at New College, Oxford and the University of East Anglia, where he completed an MA in Creative Writing. During his time at New College, Sheers captained the Oxford University Modern Pentathlon team. In 1999, Sheers received an Eric Gregory Award from the Society of Authors. His first collection of poetry, The Blue Book, was published by Seren in 2000. A collection of poems about family, first love and farming life, it was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year and the Forward Prize for 'Best First Collection'. Following this first publication, Sheers worked on the light entertainment television show The Big Breakfast as a researcher.[3] His debut prose work, The Dust Diaries, was published by Faber in 2004. A non-fiction narrative set in Zimbabwe, it won the Wales Book of the Year in 2005, and was also shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize. In 2004 Sheers was Writer in Residence at The Wordsworth Trust and was selected as one of the Poetry Book Society’s 20 Next Generation Poets. Sheers' 2nd collection of poetry, Skirrid Hill (Seren, 2005) won a 2006 Somerset Maugham Award. Unicorns, almost his one man play based on the life and poetry of the WWII poet Keith Douglas was developed by Old Vic, New Voices, and performed by Joseph Fiennes. Owen is currently Professor of Creativity at Swansea University. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  • Title : Owen Sheers
  • Popularity : 1.272
  • Known For : Writing
  • Birthday : 1974-09-20
  • Place of Birth : Suva, Fiji
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Owen Sheers Movies

  • 2014
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    Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

    Dylan Thomas: A Poet's Guide

    1 2014 HD

    Famous for his womanising, drinking and tragic death, Dylan Thomas is the rock star of 20th-century poetry. But for Welsh poet Owen Sheers, his...

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  • 2021
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    Pink Mist

    Pink Mist

    1 2021 HD

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  • 2011
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    Resistance

    Resistance

    4.8 2011 HD

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  • 2011
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    Resistance

    Resistance

    4.8 2011 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Gospel of Us

    The Gospel of Us

    9 2012 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Two Worlds Of Charlie F

    The Two Worlds Of Charlie F

    5.2 2012 HD

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  • 2021
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    The Trick

    The Trick

    4.5 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    The Trick

    The Trick

    4.5 2021 HD

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  • 2016
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    Aberfan: The Green Hollow

    Aberfan: The Green Hollow

    6.333 2016 HD

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  • 2019
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    Dirt Ash Meat

    Dirt Ash Meat

    8 2019 HD

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  • 2023
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    Cynefin

    Cynefin

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2018
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    To Provide All People

    To Provide All People

    6 2018 HD

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  • 2010
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    Art of the Sea

    Art of the Sea

    1 2010 HD

    Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas.

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  • 1970
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    Art of the Sea

    Art of the Sea

    6 1970 HD

    Children's drama series following the contemporary adventures of a boy magician.

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  • 1970
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    Art of the Sea

    Art of the Sea

    1 1970 HD

    Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas.

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