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Dr Siwan Rosser
Senior Lecturer and Director of Learning and Teaching
- Welsh speaking
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
My main research interests focus on Welsh literature for children and young adults. This vast and significant body of literature has received very little academic scrutiny. Yet my research over the past decade has disclosed how these texts for young readers form a complex literary and pedagogic discourse involving language, ethnicity and gender. I am mainly interested in the dynamic relationship between children's literature and its cultural and social environment, especially in the context of linguistic marginalisation, and this is the focus of my latest monograh on constructions of the child and chilhood in 19th-century Welsh literature, Darllen y Dychymyg.
My work and research also contribute to current debates on contemporary Welsh children's literature. I was commissioned by the Welsh Books Council to produce a Review of Books for Children and Young People, and the report published in 2017 now informs their strategy in this area. Examples of the impact of the report include collaborative ventures to develop new children's authors and illustrators, an initiative to internationalise children and young people's reading experiences and the creation of new print and digital platforms to promote and review children's books.
As Deputy Head of the School of Welsh, I am responsible for issues relating to health and wellbeing, sustainability and green impact. I teach on the School's undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, and am Director of the MA in Welsh and Celtic Studies.
I lead the editorial team of Llên Cymru, the premier academic journal in the field of Welsh literature and criticism.
Publication
2020
- Rosser, S. M. 2020. Darllen y Dychymyg Creu ystyron newydd i blant a phlentyndod yn Llenyddiaeth y Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg. Y Meddwl a’r Dychymyg Cymreig. Caerdydd: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru [University of Wales Press].
2019
- Rosser, S. 2019. Adnabod Godidowgrwydd Cyrtens: Plant a Phlentyndod yng ngwaith Gwyn Thomas. Llên Cymru 42(1), pp. 42-69. (10.16922/lc.42.4)
- Rosser, S. M. 2019. Navigating nationhood, gender, and the Robinsonade in The Dreams of Myfanwy. In: Kinane, I. ed. Didactics and the Modern Robinsonade: New Paradigms for Young Readers. Liverpool English Texts and Studies Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, pp. 91-117., (10.2307/j.ctvpb3vsg.8)
2017
- Rosser, S. 2017. Arolwg Llyfrau Plant a Phobl Ifanc / Survey of books for children and young people. Project Report. Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru / Welsh Books Council.
2016
- Rosser, S. 2016. Adolygiad: cyfres 'Cyfrolau Cenedl'. Llên Cymru 39(1), pp. 101-109. (10.16922/lc.39.10)
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Review. Welsh Poetry of the French Revolution, 1789-1805 and English-Language Poetry from Wales, 1789-1806. Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies 39(3), pp. 454-456. (10.1111/1754-0208.12312)
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Dahl-in-Welsh, Welsh Dahl: translation, resemblance, difference. In: Walford Davies, D. ed. Roald Dahl: Wales of the Unexpected. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 135-160.
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Thomas Levi a Dychymyg y Cymry. Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd 40, pp. 87-102.
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Llenyddiaeth Plant a Dychymyg y Gymraeg. O'r Pedwar Gwynt, pp. 9-10.
2013
- Rosser, S. et al. eds. 2013. Llên Cymru. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
- Rosser, S. M. 2013. Negotiating borders: poetry and the language of children. In: Carrington, B. and Harding, J. eds. It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme: Children and Poetry. Shenstone: Pied Piper Publishing
2012
- Rosser, S. M. 2012. Language, culture and identity in Welsh children's literature: O.M. Edwards and Cymru'r Plant 1892-1920. In: Nic Congáil, R. ed. Codladh Céad Bliain: Cnuasach Aistí ar Litríocht na nÓg. Baile Átha Cliath: LeabhairCOMHAR, pp. 223-251.
2009
- Rosser, S. 2009. “Albert Maywood”: brodorion America, Thomas Levi a dechreuadau’r stori antur i blant. Y Traethodydd 164(690), pp. 133-146.
2008
- Rosser, S. M. 2008. 'Cymwys yng nghwmni prydyddion'? Merched a diwydiant argraffu baledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Llên Cymru 30(1), pp. 161-177.
- Rosser, S. 2008. Thomas Jones, Dinbych, a'i Anrheg i Blentyn. Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd 32, pp. 44-73.
- Rosser, S. 2008. Baledi newyddiadurol Elis y Cowper. In: Cof cenedl XXIII. Llandysul: Gwasg Gomer, pp. 66-99.
- Rosser, S. 2008. "Ynom mae y clawdd?" Croesi ffiniau llenyddol. Trafodion Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion 14, pp. 188-212.
2007
- Rosser, S. M. 2007. Lladron a beirniaid llên: astudio baledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Studia Celtica 41(1), pp. 185-198.
- Rosser, S. M. 2007. Bardd Pengwern: detholiad o gerddi Jonathan Hughes, Llangollen (1721-1805). Llandybie: Cyhoeddiadau Barddas.
2005
- Rosser, S. M. 2005. Y ferch ym myd y faled: delweddau o'r ferch ym maledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
Articles
- Rosser, S. 2019. Adnabod Godidowgrwydd Cyrtens: Plant a Phlentyndod yng ngwaith Gwyn Thomas. Llên Cymru 42(1), pp. 42-69. (10.16922/lc.42.4)
- Rosser, S. 2016. Adolygiad: cyfres 'Cyfrolau Cenedl'. Llên Cymru 39(1), pp. 101-109. (10.16922/lc.39.10)
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Review. Welsh Poetry of the French Revolution, 1789-1805 and English-Language Poetry from Wales, 1789-1806. Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies 39(3), pp. 454-456. (10.1111/1754-0208.12312)
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Thomas Levi a Dychymyg y Cymry. Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd 40, pp. 87-102.
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Llenyddiaeth Plant a Dychymyg y Gymraeg. O'r Pedwar Gwynt, pp. 9-10.
- Rosser, S. 2009. “Albert Maywood”: brodorion America, Thomas Levi a dechreuadau’r stori antur i blant. Y Traethodydd 164(690), pp. 133-146.
- Rosser, S. M. 2008. 'Cymwys yng nghwmni prydyddion'? Merched a diwydiant argraffu baledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Llên Cymru 30(1), pp. 161-177.
- Rosser, S. 2008. Thomas Jones, Dinbych, a'i Anrheg i Blentyn. Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd 32, pp. 44-73.
- Rosser, S. 2008. "Ynom mae y clawdd?" Croesi ffiniau llenyddol. Trafodion Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion 14, pp. 188-212.
- Rosser, S. M. 2007. Lladron a beirniaid llên: astudio baledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Studia Celtica 41(1), pp. 185-198.
Book sections
- Rosser, S. M. 2019. Navigating nationhood, gender, and the Robinsonade in The Dreams of Myfanwy. In: Kinane, I. ed. Didactics and the Modern Robinsonade: New Paradigms for Young Readers. Liverpool English Texts and Studies Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, pp. 91-117., (10.2307/j.ctvpb3vsg.8)
- Rosser, S. M. 2016. Dahl-in-Welsh, Welsh Dahl: translation, resemblance, difference. In: Walford Davies, D. ed. Roald Dahl: Wales of the Unexpected. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 135-160.
- Rosser, S. M. 2013. Negotiating borders: poetry and the language of children. In: Carrington, B. and Harding, J. eds. It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme: Children and Poetry. Shenstone: Pied Piper Publishing
- Rosser, S. M. 2012. Language, culture and identity in Welsh children's literature: O.M. Edwards and Cymru'r Plant 1892-1920. In: Nic Congáil, R. ed. Codladh Céad Bliain: Cnuasach Aistí ar Litríocht na nÓg. Baile Átha Cliath: LeabhairCOMHAR, pp. 223-251.
- Rosser, S. 2008. Baledi newyddiadurol Elis y Cowper. In: Cof cenedl XXIII. Llandysul: Gwasg Gomer, pp. 66-99.
Books
- Rosser, S. M. 2020. Darllen y Dychymyg Creu ystyron newydd i blant a phlentyndod yn Llenyddiaeth y Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg. Y Meddwl a’r Dychymyg Cymreig. Caerdydd: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru [University of Wales Press].
- Rosser, S. et al. eds. 2013. Llên Cymru. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
- Rosser, S. M. 2007. Bardd Pengwern: detholiad o gerddi Jonathan Hughes, Llangollen (1721-1805). Llandybie: Cyhoeddiadau Barddas.
- Rosser, S. M. 2005. Y ferch ym myd y faled: delweddau o'r ferch ym maledi'r ddeunawfed ganrif. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
Monographs
- Rosser, S. 2017. Arolwg Llyfrau Plant a Phobl Ifanc / Survey of books for children and young people. Project Report. Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru / Welsh Books Council.
Teaching
I teach on a number of modules on the BA in Welsh programme, including:
- Mapio'r Cymry (module leader)
- Herio'r Traddodiad Llenyddol
- Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd
- Llenyddiaeth Plant (module leader)
- Blas ar Ymchwil
- Ymchwilio Estynedig
I'm Director of the MA in Welsh and Celtic Studies, and teach on all modules:
- Academic and Professional Research (module leader)
- Exploring Welsh and Celtic Studies
- Specialist Subject
- Extended Project
Biography
Professional memberships
Chair of Culture of the 18-19c. Section, Alumni Association, University of Wales.
Member of the Children's Book Panel, Welsh Books Council.
Member of Panel for Welsh, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Committees and reviewing
Co-editor of Llên Cymru, the leading academic journal in the field of Welsh literature and criticism.
Journal reviewer, Gwerddon.
Reviewer for University of Wales Press publications.
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Welsh Children's Literature and Young Adult Literature
- Children's Literature and Linguistic Marginalisation
- Literary Translation and Adaptation
- Gender and Literature
- 18-19th century Literature and Culture
- Ballads and Folklore
Current supervision
Alexander Morgan
Research student
Contact Details
+44 29208 76287
John Percival Building, Room Room 1.70, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
