His first collection of poetry, The Blue Book, was shortlisted for the Welsh Book of the Year and the Forward Prize Best 1st Collection in 2001.
Cyrhaeddodd ei gasgliad cyntaf o farddoniaeth, The Blue Book, y rhestr fer ar gyfer Llyfr y Flwyddyn Cymru a gwobr Forward Prize am y casgliad cyntaf gorau yn 2001.