Your Story

05/05/2026

*SPOTLIGHT: Sydna Davies*

‘Grumpy Gwil’ is written by Sydna Davies, illustrated by ianmorris_22. Published by Your Story, May 2026.

Your Story’s '26 Young Storytellers Programme was designed and delivered by Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes, in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by Arts Council of Wales.

04/05/2026

*SPOTLIGHT: Hattie Mayes*

‘In Check’ is written by Hattie Mayes, illustrated by ianmorris_22. Published by Your Story, May 2026.

Your Story’s '26 Young Storytellers Programme was designed and delivered by Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes, in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by Arts Council of Wales.

02/05/2026

*SPOTLIGHT: Kieran Turner*

‘Be Chairful’ is written by Kieran Turner, illustrated by ianmorris_22. Published by Your Story, May 2026.

Your Story’s '26 Young Storytellers Programme was designed and delivered by Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes, in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by Arts Council of Wales.

01/05/2026

*SPOTLIGHT: Beth Mayes*

‘Evangeline’ is written by Beth Mayes, illustrated by ianmorris_22. Published by Your Story, April 2026.

Your Story’s '26 Young Storytellers Programme was designed and delivered by Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes, in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by Arts Council of Wales.

30/04/2026

*SPOTLIGHT: Caio Touré Jones*

‘Toilet Meetings’ is written by Caio Touré Jones, illustrated by ianmorris_22. Published by Your Story, April 2026.

Your Story’s '26 Young Storytellers Programme was designed and delivered by Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes, in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by Arts Council of Wales.

30/04/2026

So proud to announce that we recently finished delivering our first *Young Storytellers Programme* in collaboration with HWB Dinbych, and supported by the Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales! 😊

Across the programme, five young people worked closely with Gwen FJ and Oliver Sykes to develop their creative writing and drama skills, and to craft their very first published poems, which were performed last night at HWB Dinbych to an amazing audience.

If you'd like to see these incredible poems, which have been brought to life by Illustrator ianmorris_22, then keep your eyes peeled. We're planning to celebrate each young person - and their poem - over the next five days! ✨️

17/12/2025

Storytelling and Drama skills programme:

Dates: Wed 14, 21 and 28 Jan
Wed 4, 11 and 18 Feb
Times: 6pm-8pm
Location: HWB Dinbych

Email [email protected] to book your place! 👍

16/12/2025

EDIT: ONLY 6 SPACES LEFT!

We've got this fantastic opportunity for young writers, starting on Wed 4th January at HWB Dinbych.

If you know any young people who might be interested, please register their interest with us by emailing our team at [email protected].

19/09/2025

Am fore gwych gawson ni yn Llyfrgell Dinbych gyda'r awdur lleol Oliver Sykes. Ymunodd plant o Ysgol Twm o'r Nant ac Ysgol Pant Pastynog â ni i glywed popeth am straeon a cherddi Oliver, cawsant hyd yn oed rap am ei ddyddiau golchi ceir!

Gyda diolch I Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru am gefnogi'r sesiynau. 😍📚

What a brilliant morning we’ve had at Denbigh Library with local author Oliver Sykes. Children from Ysgol Twm o’r Nant and Ysgol Pant Pastynog joined us to hear all about Oliver’s stories and poems, they even got a rap about his car washing days!

With thanks to the Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru / Books Council of Wales for supporting the sessions. 😍📚

11/03/2025