Leslie Norris One of the most important Welsh poets and short-story writers of the 20th century. Friend of Dylan Thomas, etc. Well published.

Jon White Author of over 30 books and novels in anthropology, travel, biography etc. Member of Welsh Academy.

Gore Vidal Writer, commentator on politics and current affairs. Screen writer of the block-buster movie Ben Hur. He was born in West Point in America and had a succesful yet controversial career. Vidal's Welsh connection is remote and yet to be confirmed. He died  on 1st August 2012, at eighty six years of age.

Harri Webb Check out poems such as, 'Ode to the Severn Bridge', 'Synopsis of the great Welsh novel' and ' Local boy makes good'.

Sarah Waters "We are indeed amused" - With painstaking research, humour and good old fashioned story telling Sarah has brought the Victorians back to life. She's introduced a whole new generation to this fascinating period with her first three books ‘Tipping the Velvet’, ‘Affinity’ and ‘Fingersmith’. Sarah was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire in 1966, and went to school there before going to university.

Tristan Jones Author of sixteen books describing his travels around the globe. Arguably one of the best loved icons of 20th century nautical literature, the enigmatic Mr Jones. Tristan thrilled his readers with sixteen books of adventures on seas and rivers, and hundreds of magazine articles. Although he passed away from a stroke in Thailand in 1995, his books remain in print in Britain and in America.