Wales

Wales carries an outsized literary reputation for its size, built on a strong poetic tradition that runs from Dylan Thomas to R.S. Thomas and continues through a new generation of Welsh-language and English-language writers. Cardiff, the capital, supports the country's main publishing and literary infrastructure, while the small town of Hay-on-Wye, famous for its secondhand bookshops and its annual Hay Festival, has become a literary destination in its own right.

Welsh authors often move between English and Welsh, and many draw directly on the country's landscape, mining history, and folklore. Browse this section to find the personal websites and blogs of authors based throughout Wales.

Explore the profiles below to discover Wales-based authors and follow their latest books and writing.