Writers
Welsh writers share the bardic tradition with stories and adventures written for over a millenium. Today we can enjoy story telling in many formats and this celtic skill has adopted the new mediums. Wales has produced some of the finest poets, novelists and even screen writers in history. Explore out list of Welsh writers to find Dylan Thomas, Alexander Cordell, Craig Thomas, Dick Francis, Bertrand Russell, Ian Hislop and may many more!
Richard Aaron
He was a professor of philosophy at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, from 1932-1969. From 1938-1968 he edited the Welsh language journal of philosophy, Efrydia Athronyddol.
Dewi Phillips, writer linked to Morriston, Swansea, South Wales
Professor Dewi Phillips
He was best known for his publications on the philosophy of religion, he had published articles in ethics, philosophy and literature and Welsh language publications in Welsh literature. Professor Phillips was very well respected, considered one of the most important philosophers of religion and morality in the world.
Lewis Gruffyd, writer Llanelli, Cardiff, South Wales
Lewis Gruffyd
He is the only welsh poet ever to be given permission to produce a Royal Wedding card for Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding in 1981
Clifford Dyment, writer linked to Usk, Wales
Clifford Dyment
Poet, literary critic, editor and journalist. Best known for his poems on countryside topics. During the latter part of the 1930s he was a literary figure in London. During World War Two he was engaged to make films, working for the British government.
Daniel Owen, writer from Bala, Mold, North Wales
Daniel Owen
Notable welsh writer, famous for his Welsh language novels, such as Rhys Lewis, Enoc Huws, Gwen Tomos and Y Dreflan.
Griffith Jones, writer from Carmarthenshire, Wales
Griffith Jones
Founder of the "Circulating Schools", Griffith Jones has been credited with making Wales "the most literate nation in the world". By Jones's death in 1761 it was estimated that 158,000 Welsh-folk of a population of 480,000 (33%) were literate and 3,500 schools had been established.
Dr Morien Huws, writer linked to Amlwch, Anglesey, North Wales
Dr Morien Huws
He was a poet and a Calvinistic/Methodist preacher and contributed to many Welsh/American journals.