Our Projects

Tŷ Newydd is the National Writing Centre of Wales located in Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd.

Professional development programme for writers based in Wales who come from an under-represented background.

Wales Book of the Year is an annual award presented to the best English and Welsh-language books published in the following categories: Poetry, Fiction, Children & Young People and Creative Non-Fiction.

The National Poet of Wales is a cultural ambassador role which honours some of the most innovative and highly regarded writers. The current National Poet of Wales is Hanan Issa.

Through workshops, performances and activities, the Bardd Plant Cymru project introduces literature to children in an energetic, dynamic and exciting. The current Bardd Plant Cymru is Nia Morais.

The Children’s Laureate Wales is a new national ambassadorial post which aims to engage and inspire the children of Wales through literature. The current Children's Laureate Wales is Alex Wharton.

Our Inspiring Communities Fund offers financial support towards the fees paid to writers for a variety of literary events.

Writers of Wales Directory

An opportunity for spoken word artists and poets to develop their poetry and performing skills at a free 5-day residency at Tŷ Newydd

A free writing retreat for Welsh LGBTQ+ Welsh writers.

A new Welsh-language opportunity for poets to develop the ancient craft of cynganeddu.

A music and spoken word residential course taking place in the spring of 2024, in partnership with Kathod.

Sgwennu’n Well | Writing Well is a 12-month development programme in two parts for literary facilitators in Wales.

Exploring the climate and nature emergency through literature

A series of events at the Senedd celebrating poetry and all things poetic.

Paid opportunities for freelance writers and artists to create new projects or resources for digital audiences.

A project with young people who have experienced mental health issues, and their families, in Newport.

A project in collaboration with National Resources Wales which saw two writers – Durre Shahwar and Elan Grug Muse – explore the future of our natural environment.

Poetry, songs and films by Alex Wharton, commissioned for a Cadw project we’re supporting which aims to rectify the lack of Black people celebrated in public arts.

A funding scheme which offers 50% funding for School Workshops by Writers of Colour

A website which takes visitors on magical journeys to the heart of the stories and characters which made Wales.

A year-long writer-in-residence project at Tonyrefail Community School, run by Literature Wales and funded by First Campus (Cardiff University)

An opportunity for Deaf and/or Disabled Writers to join a virtual creative writing course.

A residential nature writing course for women of colour. 

Emerging Writers Course 2023: (Re) Writing Wales

A professional development opportunity for Welsh writers, run by Hay Festival in partnership with Literature Wales, and funded by Arts Council of Wales.

A collaboration between Literature Wales and Transport for Wales that inspired young people in Taff’s Well to respond creatively to the new Metro Transport System.

Projects from the archive