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Mat Trø
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Afonydd by Arachne Press out now!
BBC Radio Wales sketch writer for Welcome Strangers.
Aniline City S1:E3.
Words in The Ghastling, Neon Literary, ASP, Hallowzine & more.
Co-host @measurefanpod.bsky.social.
story writer, playwright, poet, host.
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All the cool event posters for Dark Winter Tales 2025, mostly by @marielashlinn.bsky.social and one by @librarygordon.bsky.social too! I've been bad at updating Bluesky about this, but we've had 2 sold out shows so far & hopefully 2 more to come!! (plus 2 sold out performances of our play Dead Air)
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Roedd digwyddiad adrodd straeon Calan Gaeaf ddydd Gwener yn Llyfrgell Cathays yn llawer o hwyl. Diolch i @mattroy.bsky.social a’n criw o storïwyr 'Hanesion Tywyll y Gaeaf' - Gavin Murray-Miller, George Sandifer-Smith a Rachael Llewellyn!

Cawsom gwmni menyw ddirgel mewn gwisg ddu hefyd…
Gavin Murray-Miller, Mat Troy, George Sandifer-Smith a Rachael Llewellyn Golygfa o gefn cynulleidfa'r llyfrgell yn dangos menyw mewn gwisg dywyll.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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And we're back!
cdflibraries.bsky.social Cardiff Hubs & Libraries @cdflibraries.bsky.social · Oct 8
We’re at Cathays Library this Halloween for Dark Winter Tales – spooky stories for the dark half of the year, featuring Mat Troy and a host of great storytellers.

Book a free ticket today!
➡️ tinyurl.com/3tj86nt2

@mattroy.bsky.social
You are invited to join us for... Dark Winter Tales - Spooky stories for the dark half of the year. Featuring Mat Troy, Rachael Llewellyn, George Sandifer-Smith and Gavin Murray-Miller. Cathays Library, Friday 31 October, 6pm.
October 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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My new play!
Vibes wise- The Mercury Theatre War Of The Worlds meets Late Night With The Devil. Or Me and Orson Welles meets Ghostwatch.

When a troupe of radio actors in 1930s New York begin performing their Halloween output they get more than they bargain for in the chilling tales.
September 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Red Sprites are the coolest atmospheric phenomenon by far.
August 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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New episode!

There's a mad bomber on #Babylon5, and Londo & G'Kar are stuck in a lift!

Hosts @lukewinch.bsky.social & @bazgreenland.bsky.social are joined by @mattroy.bsky.social to talk season 3's Convictions.

Only on @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/1gyW...
July 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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I think about Jack Parsons too much. Maybe it's him being the missing link between Aleister Crowley and L. Ron Hubbard? Maybe it's the pencil moustache? maybe it's the rockets? Maybe it's that he can lay claim to such a title as jet propelled antichrist? whatever it is, I love it.
July 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Great fun this weekend just gone, taking the Big Words team to perform in the Big Top at Big Love festival.
July 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Absolute belter of a gig at Riot Act Bristol last night, got to host the legends Attila the Stockbroker and Jeff Innocent as well as whole bunch of other amazing comedians and poets. Still buzzing from it! Loco Klub, is also a fantastic venue. Fantastic!
June 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We love the quirky Afonydd poems. @mattroy.bsky.social poem takes on a modern tradition.
booktour next: www.outsavvy.com/event/26717/... 5/6 18:30 @tigerbaynatasha.bsky.social
#jomazelis #GrahameDavies
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June 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Upcoming launch events for Afonydd!
May 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Super chuffed that the first print run of this book has already sold out and a reprint has had to be ordered for general release!
May 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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They've arrived!
May 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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more Afonydd coverage: Article on bbcnews website w/ @nessowen.bsky.social & natashagauthier (making excellent comparison between Canadian French & Welsh) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Segment on BBCRadioWales breakfastshow w/ Ness Owen & Rae Howells 55 minutes in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Afonydd: Bilingual poetry book gives Welsh 'equal weight'
A bilingual collection of poems celebrating Wales' rivers gives Welsh and English
www.bbc.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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I am absolutely delighted to see that Afonydd (published by the incredible @arachnepress.bsky.social ) has been featured in the Guardian (link below). So proud to be a part of it, can't wait to get my hands on a copy!

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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May 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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In our most recent episode, @mattroy.bsky.social mentioned that he wrote and drew a comic about Darren Aronofsky. Well, here it is.
May 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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@marielashlinn.bsky.social has a couple of stories in this anthology and it looks very cool!
afterlightcomics.bsky.social Afterlight Comics - A Horror Comics Publisher @afterlightcomics.bsky.social · Apr 1
The Dark Chronicles of Cymru #2!
🩸 Ancient Welsh Myths Come Alive – 📚 Limited Horror Comic Anthology Now on Kickstarter!

Step in the Haunting world of Welsh Folklore, where Ancient legends come to LIFE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gho...
The Dark Chronicles of Cymru #1-#2 A Horror Comic Anthology
Step in the Haunting world of Welsh Folklore, where Ancient legends come to LIFE! Copies available in the Welsh language
www.kickstarter.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Doing some comedy in Cardiff on the 27th!
March 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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A Redditor on r/askuk has made a critical error and is being #Grinked back into the Stone Age.
March 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Hosted Moonchild at Porter's Bar Cardiff tonight (people are going to start rumours that I live there!).

Had an absolute blast, 4 people had their 1st go tonight, the most ever in one show! I enjoyed this one even more than the one I headlined, so great to be able to give people the platform!
March 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Hosting this tonight! Come along, sign up, bring your sweetie, but don't let them sign up if they don't know how long 5 minutes is!
March 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This was a lot of fun to record. Myself and my @measurefanpod.bsky.social co-presenter @mattroy.bsky.social talk B5 with a bunch of cool folks. Please do give it a listen.
March 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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For the evening / US crowd!

Hosts @lukewinch.bsky.social & @bazgreenland.bsky.social are joined by @mattroy.bsky.social, @pjmontgomery.bsky.social, Clara Cook, Zack Moore & @medusacascade.bsky.social for a #Babylon5 season 2 roundtable discussion!

open.spotify.com/episode/00QW...
March 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Some incredible photos by my good chum Dom Pomes, who is not on Bsky, of me co-hosting Riot Act Bristol last night with its founder Samuel Cohen. The headliners were the West Countries finest, Wil Hodgeson (not pictured), and the inimitable Arthur Smith. Grumpy old man laureate!
February 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has listened to our #AudioDrama so far, we are so happy with the feedback we had so far! We're working on content for later this year & look forward to it!

#Apple
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#Spotify
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#Podcast #CrimeDrama #Story
February 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM