Richard Owain Roberts

Richard Owain Roberts (born 1982) is a Welsh author. He is the author of the novel ''Hello Friend We Missed You,'' which has been hailed as "a turning point for Welsh fiction", and the short story collection ''All The Places We Lived.''

''Hello Friend We Missed You'' won the 2020 Not The Booker prize in a "stunning victory that, for the English literary establishment at least, seemed to come from nowhere".

There has been international interest in adapting his work for film and television.

Known for his elusive reputation, Roberts has been described as "an important new voice in fiction, not just in Wales" and an "authentic interpreter of contemporary hipster hell".

Roberts is a supporter of Welsh independence and is a member of the non-party affiliated YesCymru movement. Provided by Wikipedia