About
Emily Evans is a tutor in Welsh at Swansea University. Her research interests include representation in literature, with her PhD research focusing specifically on the female voice in modern Welsh literature.
Her broader interests include contemporary literature and the ways in which literature is received, interpreted, and engaged with by different audiences. Alongside her academic work, she is interested in promoting Welsh literature and encouraging wider participation in literary culture. She was also part of the committee that founded Eisteddfod Cwm Tawe, an eisteddfod established to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in a wide range of competitions, including stage, literary, and art competitions, with the aim of increasing engagement with Welsh culture and the arts. She served as an officer of Aelwyd yr Elyrch, a society that encourages young people under the age of 25 to sing and perform in Welsh, further reflecting her commitment to supporting participation in Welsh language culture among younger generations.
A former undergraduate student of the Welsh Department at Swansea University, she has remained part of the department throughout her academic career, continuing into doctoral study before becoming a tutor within the department. Alongside her PhD studies, she also worked as coordinator of the Swansea Valley Welsh Centre, Tŷ’r Gwrhyd.
Over the years, she has also worked with Qualifications Wales, Y Ganolfan Dysgu Cymraeg Genedlaethol, and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, contributing to panel discussions, conferences, and courses.