Owen Sheers

Owen Sheers

FRSL
Owen Sheers; FRSL
	Sheers in 2014
Born	20 September 1974; Suva, Fiji
Occupation	Poet, author, playwright, TV presenter
Language	English
Nationality	Welsh
Alma mater	New College, Oxford; University of East Anglia
Period	1999–present
Notable works	The Dust Diaries (2004); Skirrid Hill (2005); Pink Mist (2013);
Notable awards	Eric Gregory Award, 1999; Wales Book of the Year, 2005; Somerset Maugham Award, 2006; Wales Book of the Year, 2014;
Website
	www.owensheers.co.uk

Owen Sheers FRSL (born 20 September 1974) is a Welsh poet, author, playwright and television presenter. He was the first writer-in-residence to be appointed by any national rugby union team.

Owen Sheers FRSL
Sheers in 2014
Born	(1974-09-20) 20 September 1974 Suva, Fiji
Occupation	Poet, author, playwright, TV presenter
Language	English
Nationality	Welsh
Alma mater	New College, Oxford; University of East Anglia
Period	1999–present
Notable works	The Dust Diaries (2004) Skirrid Hill (2005) Pink Mist (2013)
Notable awards	Eric Gregory Award, 1999 Wales Book of the Year, 2005 Somerset Maugham Award, 2006 Wales Book of the Year, 2014
Website
www.owensheers.co.uk