Gwyn Williams, writer with a Welsh connection!
Gwyn Williams
Academic, historian, raconteur, TV personality and socialist.
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!
Stephen O'Brien, writer with a connection to Wales (Swansea)
Stephen O'Brien
Author and poet, and one of the UK's best known and loved mediums. Stephen has written five best-selling volumes of autobiography, selling-out theatres all over Britain with his evenings of clairvoyance.
Idris Davies, writer with a connection to Wales (Rhymney)
Idris Davies
Known for his anthology of poetry, especially 'Gwalia Deserta'. He chronicled life in Wales during the 'depression'. Also, a drinking partner (when they came to Rhymney) of a young Dylan Thomas and Richard Jenkins (Burton). His most famous poem (The Bells of Rhymney) was turned into a song by American folk singer Pete Seeger.
Edward Lloyd, writer with a connection to Wales (Oswestry)
Edward Lloyd
Fellow of Jesus College Oxford. Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum and the foremost Celtic scholar of his time.
Rhys Bowen, writer with a Welsh connection!
Rhys Bowen
Author of several plays and books for children, young adults and adults.
Molly Parkin, writer with a connection to Wales (Pontycymmer, Cymmer)
Molly Parkin
Writer, novelist and media celebrity.
Raymond Bowers, writer with a Welsh connection!
Raymond Bowers
TV Screen writer of note, credits include 'Upstairs Downstairs' amongst others.
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