Joanna is from Gorslas in Carmarthenshire originally and studied Creative Writing with Mihangel Morgan and Professor John Rowlands at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. She’s written several bilingual novels including the acclaimed, ‘Ffreshars’ (Gomer) and ‘Freshers’ (Honno) young adult books. She’s also the author of the popular bilingual children’s picture book series featuring the Bwci Bo monsters. (Atebol). ‘Sawl Bwci Bo?/How Many Bwci Bos? was BookTrust Cymru’s 2022
Bookstart book for young children, the first original Welsh book to be selected for this scheme. Over 40,000 copies were distributed to young children across Wales.
‘Ble wyt ti Bwci Bo?/Where are you, Bwci Bo?’, the third book in the series, was the Books Council of Wales and BookTrust Cymru Book of the Month for December 2023. She is married to Steven Goldstone who illustrates and designs the Bwci Bo book series and lives in Llantwit Major.
