Huw Edwards criticised for entering Welsh poetry competition
Summary
Huw Edwards, a former BBC presenter who received a suspended sentence for accessing illegal images, entered a Welsh poetry competition under a fake name. Some people criticized him for entering so soon after his conviction, especially given the competition’s themes and his past.Key Facts
- Huw Edwards was given a six-month suspended sentence in September 2024 for accessing indecent images of children.
- He entered a Welsh poetry competition run by the National Eisteddfod of Wales using the pseudonym "Y Gelyn" (The Enemy).
- The competition requires all entries to be submitted under fake names to keep judges and others from knowing who entered until winners are announced.
- The winner was Martin Huws with a poem about abuse, not Edwards.
- Actor Sera Cracroft, a survivor of childhood sexual assault, criticized Edwards’ participation and called for a review of the contest’s anonymity rules.
- Edwards said his poem was a tribute to his late father, a historian linked to the National Eisteddfod.
- Edwards stated he did not expect to win and wanted to correct media reports about his relationship with his father.
- The National Eisteddfod said it reviews its procedures each year and will do so again after this event.
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