Literature Wales and the British Council are excited to announce the visit to Wales of influential American public speaker, poet and writer Kevin Powell. Today (Friday), he will take part in a Developing Dylan 100 creative workshop with the Pembrokeshire Traveller Education Service. Kevin Powell, a much-celebrated speaker and writer, and a prominent activist for social justice in the USA, is joining the Board of Literature Wales as a special advisor on international strategies. This follows his appointment to the role of International Ambassador for the Dylan Thomas Centenary. Today he will take part in a cross art-form workshop, aimed at disaffected and disadvantaged young people as part of Literature Wales' Developing Dylan 100 project. He will talk to the young people who use the Pembrokeshire Traveller Education Service, alongside Richard Huw Morgan, of Cardiff-based performing arts company good cop bad cop. Together they will help the pupils produce original and unique art work using Dylan Thomas's themes and texts as a starting point. Developing Dylan 100 is Literature Wales' Dylan Thomas-themed educational project, which aims to bring the magic of Dylan Thomas's words to the children and young people of Wales and beyond, through creative workshops, a prestigious international competition, an online epic poem and a live lyrical show. The project is supported by the Welsh Government as an official part of the Dylan Thomas 100 centenary celebrations this year. The Monkton Priory Community Primary School's Pembrokeshire Traveller Education Service aims to ensure that all young people in Pembrokeshire get equal access to opportunities to fulfil their potential, and that young members of the Romany gypsy traveller community remain integrated within the education community. Also during this visit to the UK, Powell will be making a return visit to Grassroots Cardiff, a charity that provides youth information, support and guidance. He will also be discussing the legacy of the Dylan Thomas Centenary, Dylan Day and other international links between Wales and the USA.