Jason Walford Davies

Professor Jason Walford Davies (born 1971 in Aberystwyth) is a Welsh literary scholar and poet. He is an expert on the works of R. S. Thomas. As a poet, he is known for winning the Crown at the National Eisteddfod in 2004. He has lectured at Bangor since graduating with his degree in Welsh in 1993. He is co-director of the university's R. S. Thomas Research centre. In the same year, his critical study, Gororau'r Iaith: R. S. Thomas a'r Traddodiad Llenyddol Cymraeg [], was shortlisted for Wales Book of the Year.

In 2012, he was one of the recipients of Literature Wales's New Writer Bursary.

Personal life Davies's mother was the academic and author Hazel Walford Davies (1940–2025). He has a twin brother, Damian Walford Davies.

Publications Source: 2013 Pethe S4C Guest/Contributor Special episode on R. S. Thomas 2014 Pethe S4C Co-presenter with Damian Walford Davies 2014 series - Episode: "RS Thomas v Dylan Thomas" 2015 Radio Wales Arts Show BBC Radio Wales Guest Episode: "The poetry of R.S. Thomas" 2021 Dei Tomos BBC Radio Cymru 2 Guest Originally broadcast on 23 May 2021 2025 Bwrw Golwg BBC Radio Cymru Guest Broadcast on 11 May 2025