The Writers of Wales Database

GREENSLADE, DAVID

Email: davidcharlesgreenslade@yahoo.co.uk

Born in Cefn Cribbwr in 1952, David has a BA, MA and PhD (University of Wales). He lived in Japan between 1977-80, the USA between 1981-1985 and Oman from 2006 to 2009. David has many books in print including non-fiction, children’s stories, poetry, one novel, essays and short stories, and has written numerous articles, journalism, gallery notes. reviews and essays. He was the founder of both the St. David’s Welsh Society of Georgia, USA and the Welsh Language Monitor. His work has featured in literary and popular magazines, has been filmed and broadcast and increasingly includes collaborators from other media. He has received British Council and Arts Council support and publishes in Welsh and English.

Reviews:
With respect to Zeus Amoeba (Two Rivers Press, 2009)

“…Fantastic Stuff. I highly recommend it…”
David Bellamy

“…I like these animal poems. They are fresh and entertaining, with a curious mixture of factual observation and wild invention…”
Desmond Morris


Selected Publications:
Welsh Fever - Welsh Activities in the USA and Canada (D. Brown & Sons Ltd, 1986)
Burning Down the Dosbarth, Gloria A’r Berllan Bupur (Cyfres Llyfrau Llawen) (Y Lolfa, 1992)
Panic (Red Shark Press, 1993)
Fishbone (Y Wasg Israddol, 1993)
Pebyll/Pavellons (Y Wasg Israddol, 1995) 
Creosote (Two Rivers Press, 1996)
Iolo A’i Farcud Coch (Cyhoeddiadau Mei, 1996)
Iolo A’r Llythrennau Groeg (Cyhoeddiadau Mei, 1996)
Gloria A’r Berllan Bupur (Cyfres Llyfrau Llawen) (Y Lolfa, 1997)
Wyddor, Yr (Gomer Press, 1998)
March (Y Wasg Israddol, 1998)
Old Emulsion Customs (Y Wasg Israddol, 1998)
Cambrian Country: Welsh Emblems (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2000)
Each Broken Object (Two Rivers Press, 2000)
Weak Eros (Parthian, 2002)
Celtic Hot Tub (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2003)
Adventure Holiday (Parthian, 2007)
Zeus Amoeba (Two Rivers Press, 2009)
Homuncular Misfit (PS Avalon, 2011)



Zeus Amoeba (Two Rivers Press, 2009)

David Greenslade has been described as a ‘genuinely original voice’, a ‘radical nonconformist’, ‘avante garde’ and ‘relentlessly modern’.

In this collection, he praises the astonishing variety and sheer wonder of animals. He lets the presence of fish, insects, reptiles, mammals, sponges, mythic creatures and untamed others speak as “beings whose facts become their beauty”.

Eminent zoologists have praised his accuracy and his poetic invention. Zeus Amoeba lyrically displays the regal glory, generous splendour and miraculous fragility of the animal kingdom.

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Eligible Writers on Tour subjects:

1. Creative writing for Welsh learners
2. Brothers Grimm and other wonder tales
3. His own work: fiction and non-fiction

Area: Between Swansea, Brecon and Bristol.