Alun Gibbard is a renowned Welsh author and broadcaster known for his profound contributions to non-fiction and Welsh and English literature. Hailing from Llanelli, Gibbard has published around 40 books, including the highly acclaimed Only Three Votes (2024), which he co-authored with Gwynoro Jones.
Educated at Llanelli Boys Grammar School and the Polytechnic of Wales, where he earned a BA(Hons) in Humanities, Gibbard began his career with the BBC and later worked with ITV and S4C. In over 26 years, he became a familiar face and voice in the Welsh media.
Reflecting on his transition to writing, Gibbard says, "I spent much of my life telling other people's stories on screen. Writing books gave me the freedom to tell those stories in depth, and I made the most of it".
Alun Gibbard writes extensively on biography, social history and Welsh culture. He has co-written eight definitive biographies of notable Welsh figures from the worlds of sport, music, and television. His most acclaimed work is Into the Wind (2018), a biography of rugby legend Carwyn James, shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards. Gibbard was also praised for his outstanding work in social history, Who Beat the All Blacks? (2013), which earned another British Sports Book Award nomination.
His recent publication, Only Three Votes, offers a new perspective on the political struggles of the 1970s in Wales, particularly the rivalry between Gwynoro Jones and Plaid Cymru leader Gwynfor Evans.
Beyond his books, Gibbard contributes to the Welsh magazine Golwg and participates in radio and TV programmes. In 2023, his contributions to Welsh literature were rightfully honoured with the Excellence in Literature Award at the Carmarthenshire Cultural Achievement Awards.
Alun Gibbard continues to live and write in his hometown of Llanelli.
Photo credit: X @alungibbard1
Educated at Llanelli Boys Grammar School and the Polytechnic of Wales, where he earned a BA(Hons) in Humanities, Gibbard began his career with the BBC and later worked with ITV and S4C. In over 26 years, he became a familiar face and voice in the Welsh media.
Reflecting on his transition to writing, Gibbard says, "I spent much of my life telling other people's stories on screen. Writing books gave me the freedom to tell those stories in depth, and I made the most of it".
Alun Gibbard writes extensively on biography, social history and Welsh culture. He has co-written eight definitive biographies of notable Welsh figures from the worlds of sport, music, and television. His most acclaimed work is Into the Wind (2018), a biography of rugby legend Carwyn James, shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards. Gibbard was also praised for his outstanding work in social history, Who Beat the All Blacks? (2013), which earned another British Sports Book Award nomination.
His recent publication, Only Three Votes, offers a new perspective on the political struggles of the 1970s in Wales, particularly the rivalry between Gwynoro Jones and Plaid Cymru leader Gwynfor Evans.
Beyond his books, Gibbard contributes to the Welsh magazine Golwg and participates in radio and TV programmes. In 2023, his contributions to Welsh literature were rightfully honoured with the Excellence in Literature Award at the Carmarthenshire Cultural Achievement Awards.
Alun Gibbard continues to live and write in his hometown of Llanelli.
Photo credit: X @alungibbard1
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