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During their year-long residency, the winning writer received over £12,000, got to spend six months working with the ´óÏó´«Ã½, including time with ´óÏó´«Ã½ Studios, followed by six months with . They were given access to industry expertise and support to develop their ideas and talent alongside a ´óÏó´«Ã½-broadcast credit in the form of a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 drama commission.

The Wales Writer in Residence 2020-21

Faebian Averies was announced as the second Wales Writer in Residence live on a ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Wales Arts Show special in December 2020.

The judging panel was made up by NTW’s new Artistic Director Lorne Campbell, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Drama Commissioner Alison Hindell, Development Executive at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Studios Wales Jenna Robbins, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Writers Wales Development Producer Helen Perry and guest judge Welsh actor and producer Rakie Ayola.

Faebian's winning script The Lemonade Lads (listen on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds) was subsequently produced for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 and in March 2022 Faebian was awarded the Imison Award for the best play by a writer new to Radio/Audio at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Audio Drama Awards.

The Wales Writer in Residence 2019/20

Rhiannon Boyle was the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence with National Theatre Wales and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales. Rhiannon spent six months with both organisations and went on to have her winning play, Safe from Harm, produced for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 and broadcast on Wednesday 20th January 2021 and on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sounds.