List of Welsh writers

This list of Welsh writers is an incomplete alphabetical list of writers from Wales.

It includes writers in all literary genres, writing in English, Welsh, Latin, or any other language, who have a Wikipedia page. Description as a writer precedes other occupations. It is a subsidiary to the List of Welsh people. See also List of Welsh-language authors, List of Welsh women writers and List of Welsh-language poets (6th century to c. 1600). Abbreviations: c. = about, fl. = active; B = writing in Brythonic, C = writing in Chinese, E = writing in English (including Middle English), F = writing in French, G = writing in German, L = writing in Latin, sl = writing in sign language, W = writing in Welsh (including Middle Welsh).

A[edit]

Jane Aaron (born 1951, EW), writer and scholar
Richard Ithamar Aaron (1901–1987, E), philosopher
Siôn Abel (18th century, W), balladeer
Dannie Abse (1923–2014 E), poet
Leo Abse (1917–2008, E), political writer and lawyer
Juliet Ace (born 1938, E), dramatist and scriptwriter
Adam of Usk (c. 1352–1430, ELW), historian and priest
Adam the Welshman (c. 1130–1181, L), theologian and bishop
Patience Agbabi (born 1965, E), poet and performer
Evan Owen Allen (1805–1852, W), writer and poet
William Ambrose (Emrys, 1813–1873, W), poet
Martin Amis (born 1949, E), novelist
Aneirin (early medieval, B), Brythonic bard, presumed author of Y Gododdin
Jane Arden (1927–1982, E), playwright, novelist and film director
Charles Ashton (1848–1898, W), literary historian
Asser (died c. 909, L), chronicler, biographer and Bishop of Sherborne
Tiffany Atkinson (born 1972, E), poet and academic
William Augustus (fl. 18th century, EW), translator and weather forecaster
Trezza Azzopardi (born 1961, E), fiction writer and broadcaster

B[edit]

Augustine Baker (1575–1641, E), mystic and religious writer
Mary Balogh (born 1944, E), novelist
Meredydd Barker (born 1969, EW), playwright and artist
William Barlow (died 1625, E), science writer and cleric
Edward Barnes (fl. c. 1760–1795, W), poet, translator and schoolmaster
Edward Barnwell (1813–1887, E), archaeologist and headmaster
Rachel Barrett (1874–1953, E), editor and suffragette
Desmond Barry (born 1954, E), novelist and playwright
Thomas Beach (died 1737, E), poet and wine merchant
Anne Beale (1816–1900, E), novelist and poet
William Ambrose Bebb (1894–1953, W), author and politician
Anna Maria Bennett (c. 1750–1808, E), novelist
Y Bergam (14th century, W), poet and seer
Ron Berry (1920–1997, E), novelist
Evan Bevan (1803–1866, W), poet
Tom Beynon (1886–1961, W), religious writer
Ruth Bidgood (1922–2022, E), poet
John Blackwell (Alun, 1797–1841, W), poet
Emily Rose Bleby (1849-1917), non-fiction writer and temperance activist
Leslie Bonnet (1902–1985, E), short-story writer and dramatist
Käthe Bosse-Griffiths (1910–1998, GW), archaeologist
David James Bowen (1925–2017, W), literary historian
E. G. Bowen (1900–1983, E), geographer, local historian and academic
Euros Bowen (1904–1988, W), poet and cleric
Geraint Bowen (1915–2011, W), poet
Natasha Bowen (living, E), young adult and fantasy writer
Siôn Bradford (1706–1785, W), poet and antiquary
Jane Brereton (1685–1740, E), topical poet
Rhoda Broughton (1840–1920, E), novelist
Walter Brut (14th century, E), religious writer
Robert Bryan (1858–1920, W), poet and folklorist
Rob Brydon (born 1965, E), television scriptwriter and actor
Fanny Bulkeley-Owen (1845–1927, E), historian
Paul Burston (living, E), novelist and non-fiction writer
Duncan Bush (1946–2017, E), poet, novelist and dramatist
Hans Busk the Elder (1772–1862, E), poet

C[edit]

Dilys Cadwaladr (1902–1979, W), poet
Rhys Cadwaladr (fl. 1666–90, W), poet and classical scholar
Rhys Cain (c. 1540–1614 W), itinerant poet
Caradoc of Llancarfan (12th century, L), writer and cleric
Phil Carradice (born 1947, E), writer and broadcaster
Casnodyn (first half of 14th century, W), poet
Ronald Cass (1923–2006, E), screenwriter and composer
Catrin ferch Gruffudd ap Hywel (fl. 1555, W), poet
Siôn Ceri (early 15th century, W), poet
Brenda Chamberlain (1912–1971, EW), poet, novelist and artist
David Charles (1762–1834, W), hymn writer
Thomas Charles (1755–1814, EW), religious writer
Irma Chilton (1930–1990, EW), children's writer
John Clanvowe (c. 1341–1391, E), poet, diplomat and landowner
Gillian Clarke (born 1937, EW), poet and playwright
Clement of Llanthony (fl. mid–12th century, L), theologian and prior
Maurice Clenock (Morys Clynnog, 1525–1581, EW), religious writer
Hafina Clwyd (1936–2011, W), essayist, journalist and educator
Grace Coddington (born 1941, E), fashion writer and memoirist
Catrin Collier (born 1948, E), novelist and playwright
William Lucas Collins (1815–1887, E), essayist and editor
William Moreton Condry (1918–1998, E), nature writer and naturalist
Tony Conran (1931–2013, EW), poet and translator
Alexander Cordell (1914–1997, E), historical novelist
Lewys Glyn Cothi (Llewelyn y Glyn, c. 1420–c. 1490, W), poet and scribe
Peter Cottrell (born 1964, E), military historian and military officer
Richard Crawley (1840–1893, E), poet, academic and translator
Jasmine Cresswell (born 1941, E), romantic and historical novelist
Tom Cullen (born 1985, E), playwright and actor
Tony Curtis (born 1946, E), poet
Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr ("the Great Poet", fl. c. 1155–1200, W), court poet

D[edit]

Dafydd ap Dafydd Llwyd (born 1549, W), poet
Dafydd ab Edmwnd (fl. 1450–97, W), poet
Dafydd ap Gwilym (c. 1315/1320 – c. 1350/1370, W), poet
Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog (17th century, W), poet
Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd (fl. 1340–1390, W), poet
Dafydd Ddu o Hiraddug (died 1371, W), poet, grammarian and cleric
Dafydd Glyn Dyfrdwy (16th century, W), poet and bard
Catrin Dafydd (born c. 1982, EW), writer and poet
Edward Dafydd (17th century, W), bard
Fflur Dafydd (born 1978, EW), novelist and musician
Maurice Dafydd (fl. late 18th century, W), hymn writer
Myrddin ap Dafydd (born 1956, W), writer, bard and editor
Philip Dafydd (c. 1732 – c. 1814, W), poet
Thomas Dafydd, religious writer
Roald Dahl (1916–1990, E), fiction and children's writer, born to Norwegian parents
John Dalmas (1926–2017, E), science fiction writer
Glyn Daniel (Dilwyn Rees, 1914–1986, E), archaeologist and novelist
Lewys Daron (fl. c. 1495 – c. 1530, W), poet
Mike Dash (born 1963, E), writer and historian
Andrew Davies (born 1936, E), author and screenwriter
Aneirin Talfan Davies (1909–1980, W), poet, critic and broadcaster
Ben Davies (1840–1930, W), Independent minister and author
Ben Davies (1864–1937, W), poet and Independent minister
Catherine Glyn Davies (1926–2007, EW), philosopher, historian and translator
David Davies (1742–1819, E), social historian and cleric
David Davies (Dai'r Cantwr, c. 1812–1874, W), poet and activist
David Charles Davies (1826–1891, EW), religious writer and minister
Deborah Kay Davies (living, E), poet and novelist
Edward Tegla Davies (1880–1967, W), essayist, children's writer and minister
Gareth Alban Davies (1926–2009, EW), poet, scholar and translator
Gwen Davies (born 1964, EW), translator and editor
Grahame Davies (born 1964, EW), poet and critic
Idris Davies (1905–1953, EW), coal miner, teacher and poet
James Kitchener Davies (1902–1952, W), poet and playwright
John Davies (1938–2015, EW), historian
John Davies of Mallwyd (c. 1567–1644, WL), translator, scholar and lexicographer
John Cadvan Davies (1846–1923, W), poet, bard and minister
John Humphreys Davies (1871–1926, EW), man of letters and lawyer
Joseph E. Davies (1812–1881), Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister in America and author
Margaret Davies (Marged Dafydd, c. 1700–1778 or 1785, EW), poet and scribe
Mary Davies (Mair Eifion, 1846–1882, W), poet
Myles Davies (1662–1715 or 1716, EL), pamphleteer and writer
Pennar Davies (1911–1996, EW), poet, fiction writer and minister
Rhys Davies (1901–1978, E), fiction writer
Richard Davies (c. 1505–1581, EW), scholar and bishop
Richard Davies (Mynyddog, 1833–1877, W), poet and singer
Russell T Davies (born 1963, E), television screenwriter
Stevie Davies (living, E), novelist
T. Glynne Davies (1926–1988, W), poet, novelist and broadcaster
W. H. Davies (1871–1940, E), poet and tramp
William David Davies (1897–1969, EW), religious writer and minister
Robert Jones Derfel (1824–1905, W), poet and political writer
Amy Dillwyn (1845–1935, E), novelist and benefactor
Huw Dixon (born 1958, E), economist and academic
A. H. Dodd (1891–1975, E), historian
C. H. Dodd (1884–1973, E), religious writer and theologian
Rod Duncan (born 1962, E), novelist
Joe Dunthorne (born 1982, E), novelist and poet
John Dyer (c. 1699–1758, E), poet

E[edit]

Aled Eames (1921–1996, EW), historian and author
Marion Eames (1921–2007, EW), novelist and translator
Jean Earle poet born in Bristol but brought up and lived in Wales ^[1]
Steve Eaves (born 1952, W), poet and singer
David Miall Edwards (1873–1941, EW), writer and theologian
Hywel Teifi Edwards (1934–2010, EW), historian and academic
Dic Edwards (living, E), playwright and poet
Dorothy Edwards (1902–1934, E), novelist
Fanny Winifred Edwards (1876–1959, W) children's writer and teacher
Hugh Edwards (1869–1945, E), biographer and politician
John Edwards (c. 1700–1776, W), poet and translator
John Edwards (Sion Ceiriog, 1747–1792, W), poet
Jonathan Edwards (born 1979, E), poet and schoolteacher
Lewis Edwards (1809–1887, EW), writer, educator and minister
Owen Morgan Edwards (1858–1920, EW), writer, historian and educator
Rhian Edwards (living, E), poet
Roger Edwards (1811–1886, EW), writer, editor and minister
Thomas Edwards (1652–1721, E), orientalist and cleric
Thomas Edwards (Caerfallwch, 1779–1858, EW), writer, lexicographer and minister
Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant, 1739–1810, W), poet and dramatist
Elen Egryn (Elin Evans, 1807–1876, W), poet
Einion Offeiriad ("the Priest", died 1356, W), poet and grammarian
Menna Elfyn (born 1952, W), poet, playwright and editor
John Elias (1774–1841, W), religious writer and preacher
Islwyn Ffowc Elis (1924–2004, W), novelist
David Ellis (1874–1937, E), botanist and academic
Mark Ellis (born 1953, E), thriller writer
Richard Ellis (1865–1928, E), bibliographer and librarian
Robert Ellis (Cynddelw, 1812–1875, W), poet and lexicographer
Rowland Ellis (1841–1911, E), religious writer and bishop
Jonathan Elphick (born 1945, E), writer on natural history
Samuel Ifor Enoch (1914–2001, E), religious writer and academic
Rhys Goch Eryri (Rhys ab Dafydd, fl. 1385–1448, W), bard
Benjamin Evans (1740–1821, E), orientalist and cleric
Beriah Gwynfe Evans (1848–1927, EW), dramatist and politician
Caradoc Evans (1878–1945, E), fiction writer
Charles Evans (1918–1995, E), mountaineering writer and surgeon
Christine Evans (born 1943, E), poet
Christmas Evans (1766–1838, EW), religious writer and minister
Christopher Evans (1931–1979, E), writer and psychologist
Daniel Evans (1792–1846, W), poet
Daniel Silvan Evans (1818–1903, EW), scholar, lexicographer and cleric
David John Evans (1884–1965), Presbyterian minister and author
Donald Evans (born 1940, W), poet
Edward Evans (1716–1798, EW), poet and translator
Ellis Evans (1786–1864), author
Emrys Evans (1891–1966, E), classicist and academic
Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005, EW), writer and lawyer
Evan Evans (1731–1789, W), poet, translator and religious writer
Evan Evans (1804–1886, W), writer and minister
Hugh Evans (1854–1934, W), writer and publisher
Ifor Leslie Evans (1897–1952, EW), academic
John Evans (c. 1680–1730, E), religious writer and divine
John Evans (1702–1782, E), polemicist and cleric
John Evans (1768 – c. 1812, E), topographer
Stuart Evans (1934–1994, E), novelist
Theophilus Evans (1693–1767, EW), historian
Thomas Evans (Telynog, 1840–1865, W), poet
William Evans (died c. 1720, EW), religious writer and minister
William Evans (died c. 1776, EW), lexicographer and cleric
William Evans (1883–1968, W), poet and bard
Albert Evans-Jones (Cynan, 1895–1970, W), poet and dramatist

F[edit]

Myrddin Fardd (John Jones, 1836–1921, W), writer and antiquarian
Martyn Farr (born 1951, E), writer and cave diver
Richard Fenton (1746–1821, E), topographer and poet
Paul Ferris (1929–2018, E), biographer and novelist
I. D. Ffraid (John Evans, 1814–1875, W), poet
Peter Finch (born 1947, EW), poet and prose writer
Catherine Fisher (born 1957, E), writer and broadcaster
George Fisher (1909–1970, W), dramatist and theatre producer
Ken Follett (born 1949, E), author
Dion Fortune (Violet Mary Firth, 1890–1946, E), novelist, writer and occultist
Dick Francis (1920–2010, E), author and jockey
Enoch Francis (1688–1740, E), religious writer
Matthew Francis (born 1956, E), poet and academic
Peter Anthony Freeman (living, E), writer and editor
Dawn French (born 1957, E), writer, comedian and actress
Simwnt Fychan (c. 1530–1606, W), poet and genealogist

G[edit]

Menna Gallie (1919–1990, E), novelist and translator
Raymond Garlick (1926–2011, E), poet and editor
Geoffrey of Monmouth (Gruffudd ap Arthur, c. 1100 – c. 1155, L), chronicler and cleric
William R. P. George (1912–2006, EW), poet and lawyer
Gerald of Wales (c. 1146 – c. 1223, L), historian and topographer
Peter George (Peter Bryant, 1924–1966, E), novelist
June and Jennifer Gibbons (born 1963, Jennifer died 1993, E), novelists and story writers
John Gibson (1841–1915, E), writer and journalist
Annabel Giles (born 1959, E), novelist and broadcaster
William Glynne-Jones (1907–1977, E), novelist and broadcaster
Dic Goodman (born 1920, W), poet
Gabriel Goodman (1528–1601, EW), translator and Dean of Westminster
Godfrey Goodman (1582 or 1583–1656, E), religious writer and bishop
Geraint Goodwin (1903–1941, E), fiction writer
Iris Gower (1935–2010, E), novelist
Clive Granger (1934–2009, E), Nobel Prize-winning economist and academic
Beatrice Green (1894–1927, EF), labour activist and feminist/socialist writer
George Griffith (1601–1666, E), religious writer and bishop
Griffith Griffith (1883–1967, W), translator, hymnist and minister
Llewelyn Wyn Griffith (1890–1977, E), novelist and linguist
Ann Griffiths (1776–1805, W), poet and hymnist
Bryn Griffiths (living, E), poet and writer
David Griffiths (1792–1863, E), translator and missionary
J. Gwyn Griffiths (1911–2004, EW), poet and Egyptologist
Niall Griffiths (born 1966, E), novelist and journalist
Paul Griffiths (born 1947, E), critic, novelist and librettist
Paul Griffiths (born 1973, EW), writer, critic and theatre director
Rees Howell Gronow (1794–1865, E), memoirist
Paul Groves (born 1947, E), poet and critic
Gruffudd ab Adda (fl. mid–14th century, W), poet and musician
Gruffudd Gryg (fl. 1340–80, W), poet
Elis Gruffydd (1490–1552, W), chronicler and translator
Owen Gruffydd (1643–1730, W), poet
R. Geraint Gruffydd (1928–2015, EW), scholar and academic
William John Gruffydd (1881–1954, W), poet and academic
Bethan Gwanas (born 1962, W), novelist and children's writer
Gwenallt (D. Gwenallt Jones, 1899–1968, W), poet and critic
Gwynn ap Gwilym (1955–2016, W), poet, novelist and translator
Robert Gwin (fl. 1591, W), religious writer and translator
Richard Gwyn (living, W), fiction and non-fiction writer and poet
Tudur ap Gwyn Hagr (fl. second half of 14th century, W), poet
Cyril Gwynn (1897–1988, E), oral poet
John Gwynneth (fl. 1557, EL), religious writer and musician

H[edit]

Tessa Hadley (born 1956, E), novelist and non-fiction writer
Fred Hando (1888–1970, E), Monmouthshire historian, topographer and educator
Alan Harris (born 1967, E), playwright and screenwriter
Howell Harris (Hywel Harris, 1714–1773, W), diarist and preacher
Joseph Harris (Gomer, 1773–1825, W), poet, writer and minister
Ann Hatton (1764–1838, E), novelist and poet
Dewi Havhesp (David Roberts, 1831–1884, W), poet
Myfanwy Haycock (1913–1963, E), poet and broadcaster
Anna Haycraft (Alice Thomas Ellis, 1932–2005, E), writer and essayist
Torey Hayden (born 1951, E), non-fiction writer and academic
Keith Haynes (born 1963, E), writer and musician
Paul Henry (born 1959, E), poet, singer/songwriter and broadcaster
Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury (1583–1648, EL), writer and soldier
George Herbert (1593–1633, E), poet
William Herbert (c. 1554–1593, EL), writer and politician
Michael Heseltine (born 1933, E), writer and politician
Gruffudd Hiraethog (died 1564, W), poet
Ian Hislop (born 1960, E), satirist and editor
Hugh Holland (1569–1633, E), poet
Isaac Daniel Hooson (1880–1948, W), poet
Deian Hopkin (born 1944, EW), historian and academic
Bill Hopkins (1928–2011, E), novelist and journalist
Mererid Hopwood (born 1964, EW), poet
Frederick William Horner (1854–1933, E), playwright, politician and bankrupt
Sally El Hosaini (living, E), scriptwriter and film director
Graham Howells (living, EW), children's writer and illustrator
Ann Harriet Hughes (Gwyneth Vaughan, 1852–1910, W), novelist
Ellen Hughes (1867–1927, W), poet, essayist and suffragist
Griffith Hughes (1707 – c. 1758, E), writer and naturalist
Hugh Hughes (Y Bardd Coch, 1693–1776, W), poet
Hugh Hughes (c. 1790–1863, W), writer and painter
John Ceiriog Hughes (1832–1887, W), poet and folk music collector
Jonathan Hughes (1721–1805, W), poet
Rhys Hughes (born 1966, E), absurdist fiction
Richard Hughes (1900–1976, E), novelist and poet
Richard Cyril Hughes (born 1932, W), historian
Thomas Rowland Hughes (1903–1949, W), novelist, dramatist and poet
David Russell Hulme (born 1951, E), musicologist and conductor
Edward Morgan Humphreys (1882–1955, W), novelist and translator
Emyr Humphreys (1919–1920, EW), novelist and poet
Humphrey Humphreys (1648–1712, EW), bishop and antiquary
Arthur ap Huw (fl. 1555–1570, W), translator, patron and cleric
Emily Huws (born 1942, W), children's writer
Hywel ab Owain Gwynedd (died 1170, W), poet and military leader
Siôn ap Hywel (fl. c. 1490–1532, W), poet

I[edit]

Dafydd Ifans (born 1949, W), novelist and translator
Elisabeth Inglis-Jones (1900–1994, E), novelist and biographer
Ioan Tegid (John Jones, 1792–1852, W), writer, scholar and cleric
Iolo Goch (c. 1320–c. 1398, W), poet
Iorwerth Beli (fl. later 14th c., W), poet
Norah Isaac (1914–2003, W), writer and educator
Emrys ap Iwan (Robert Ambrose Jones, 1848–1906, W), critic and writer

J[edit]

Angharad James (1677–1749, W), poet and harpist
Bill James (James Tucker, born 1929, E), novelist
Christine James (living, W), poet and academic
Daniel James (Gwyrosydd, 1848–1920, W), poet and hymnist
Edward James (c. 1569 – c. 1610, W), translator and priest
Evan James (Euan ap Iago, 1809–1878, W), poet and lyricist
Henry James (1864–1949, W), religious writer and dean
Maria James (1793–1868, E), poet
Siân James (1930–2021, E), novelist
Marguerite Florence Laura Jarvis (Oliver Sandys, 1886–1964, E), novelist and actress
David Jenkins (1912–2002, EW), non-fiction writer and librarian
John Jenkins (Gwili, 1872–1936, W), poet and theologian
Joseph Jenkins (1818–1898, EW), diarist and poet
Mike Jenkins (born 1953, E), poet and fiction writer
Nigel Jenkins (1949–2014, E), poet and non-fiction writer
Robert Thomas Jenkins (1881–1969, EW), historian and academic
John Thomas Job (1867–1938, W), hymnist, poet and minister
Brian John (born 1940, E), novelist and non-fiction writer
Godfrey John (living, E), poet and essayist
Griffith John (1831–1912, CE), translator and evangelist
Alice Gray Jones (1852–1943, W), writer and editor
Bedwyr Lewis Jones (1933–1992, EW), scholar, critic and linguist
Bobi Jones (Robert Maynard Jones, 1929–2017, W), writer and academic
Cynan Jones (born 1975, E), novelist
D. Gwenallt Jones (1899–1968, W), poet, critic and scholar
Dafydd Jones (Dewi Dywyll, 1803–1868, W), balladeer
David Jones (1765–1816, E), religious writer and barrister
David Jones (1895–1974, E), poet and painter
Dic Jones (1934–2009, W), poet
Eifion Jones (1925–2004, E), science writer and marine biologist
Elwyn Jones (1923–1982, E), television screenwriter and novelist
Ernest Jones (1879–1958, E), biographer and psychoanalyst
Glyn Jones (1905–1995, E), novelist, poet and literary historian
Griffith Jones (1684–1761, EW), religious writer and promoter of literacy
Gwilym R. Jones (1903–1993, W), editor and poet
Gwyn Jones (1907–1999, E), novelist and translator
Harri Pritchard Jones (1933–2015, EW), poet, critic and psychiatrist
Harry Longueville Jones (1806–1870, E), archaeologist and schools inspector
Idwal Jones (1887–1964, E), novelist and non-fiction writer
Jack Jones (1884–1970, E), novelist
Jack Jones (born 1992, E), poet and singer
John Jones (Jac Glan-y-gors, 1766–1821, W), satirical poet and pamphleteer
John Chris Jones (born 1927, E), designer and writer on design
John Hugh Jones (1843–1910, W), translator and priest
John Robert Jones (1911–1970, EW), philosopher
Jonah Jones (1919–2004, E), writer and sculptor
Lewis Jones (1836–1904, W), writer and settler in Patagonia
Lewis Jones (1897–1939, EW), writer and left-wing activist
Mary Vaughan Jones (1918–1983, W), children's writer and educator
Maurice Jones (1863–1957, W), bard, cleric and academic
Owen Jones (1741–1814, EW), antiquary
Owen Jones (1838–1866), school teacher and writer
Owen Wynne Jones (Glasynys, 1828–1870, W), writer, schoolteacher and cleric
Patrick Jones (born 1965, E), poet and playwright
Steve Jones (born 1944, E), science writer and geneticist
T. Gwynn Jones (1871–1949, EW), poet, novelist and translator
T. James Jones (born 1934, W), poet and dramatist
T. Llew Jones (1915–2009, W), poet and children's writer
Terry Jones (1942–2020, E), writer, screenwriter and film-maker
Thomas Jones (1756–1820, EW), writer, poet and minister
William Jones (1746–1794, E), philologist

K[edit]

Charles William King (1818–1888, E), antiquary and gemstone expert
Stephen Knight (born 1960, E), poet and theatre director
Morris Kyffin (c. 1555–1598, EL), poet and soldier

L[edit]

Nikita Lalwani (born 1973, E), novelist
David Langford (born 1953, E), sci-fi writer
Jon Latimer (born 1964, E), historian
T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935, E), author and diplomat
Deke Leonard (1944–2017, E), autobiographer and rock musician
Thomas Levi (1825–1916, W), writer, politician and minister
Alun Lewis (1915–1944, E), poet
C. S. Lewis (1898–1963, E), novelist, poet and religious writer (born in Belfast of Welsh descent)
D. B. Wyndham Lewis (Timothy Shy, 1891–1969, E), humorous writer and biographer
Hywel Lewis (1910–1992, E), theologian and philosopher
David Lewis (1682–1760, E), poet
Eiluned Lewis (1900–1979, E), novelist and poet
Gwyneth Lewis (born 1959, EW), poet
Henry Lewis (1889–1968, W), scholar and academic
Robyn Léwis (1929–2019, W), writer and politician
Roger Lewis (born 1960, E), biographer and academic
Saunders Lewis (1893–1985, W), writer and politician
Simon Lewis (born 1971, E), novelist and screenwriter
Gary Ley (born 1956, E), novelist
Edward Lhuyd (Edward Llwyd, 1660–1709, ELW), naturalist and antiquary
David Llewellyn (born 1978, E), novelist
Richard Llewellyn (1907–1983, E), novelist
Roddy Llewellyn (born 1947, E), gardening writer and TV presenter
David Lloyd (1597–1663, E), poet and cleric
Henry Lloyd (c. 1718–1783, E), military writer and army officer
William Lloyd, political writer and non-juring bishop
Edward Lhuyd (1660–1709, ELW), naturalist, linguist and antiquary
Alan Llwyd (Alan Lloyd Roberts, born 1948, W), poet, critic and editor
Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (fl. 1400–1490, W), poet
Humphrey Llwyd (1527–1568, ELW), antiquary, cartographer and politician
Martha Llwyd (1766–1845, W), poet and hymnist
Morgan Llwyd (1619–1659, W), poet, prose writer and preacher
Richard Llwyd (1752–1835, E), poet and genealogist
Llywarch ap Llywelyn (Prydydd y Moch, fl. 1173–1220, W), poet
Llywarch Hen (c. 534 – c. 608, W), poet and prince
Llywelyn Goch ap Meurig Hen (fl. c. 1350–1390, W), court poet
Robin Llywelyn (born 1958, EW), novelist
Llywelyn Siôn (1540 – c. 1615, W), poet
Bob Lock (born 1949, E), sci-fi and fantasy novelist
Michael Lort (1725–1790, E), antiquary and cleric
Richard Lucas (1648/1649–1715, E), religious writer and cleric
Elinor Lyon (1921–2008, E), children's writer

M[edit]

Tom Macdonald (1900–1980, EW), novelist and historical writer
Arthur Machen (1863–1947, E), horror/fantasy writer and literary critic
John Maddox (1925–2009, E), science writer, editor and biologist
Oriel Malet (Lady Auriel Rosemary Malet Vaughan, 1923–2014, E), novelist and biographer
Ruth Manning-Sanders (1895–1988, E), poet and children's writer
Howard Marks (1945–2016, E), writer and drug smuggler
Ursula Masson (1945–2008, E), writer and academic
Dafydd Llwyd Mathau (17th century, W), poet and minstrel
Roland Mathias (1915–2007, E), poet, fiction writer and critic
Sean Mathias (born 1956, E), writer and theatre and film director
Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr (fl. 1155–1200, W), court poet
Andrew McNeillie (born 1946, E), poet and editor
Gwerful Mechain (Walter Davies, fl. 1460–1502, W), poet
Nia Medi (living, W), novelist and actress
Huw Menai (1886–1961, E), poet
Susan Mendus (born 1951, E), political philosopher
Christopher Meredith (born 1955, EW), poet and novelist
Catherine Merriman (living, E), fiction writer
Wiliam Midleton (c. 1550–1596, W), poet and adventurer
Dillwyn Miles (1915–2007, E), writer and teacher
Dorothy Miles (1931–1993, E, sl) poet and activist for the deaf
Gareth Miles (living, W), writer and translator
Robert Minhinnick (born 1952, E), poet, essayist and novelist
Jon Mitchell (born 1974, E), journalist and author
Moelona (Elizabeth Mary Jones, 1877–1953, W), novelist, children's writer and translator
Lewys Môn (fl. 1485–1527, W), poet
Christopher Monger (born 1950, E), screenwriter and director
Ann Moray (1909–1981, E), novelist and singer
Barry Morgan (born 1947, E), writer and Anglican Archbishop of Wales
Derec Llwyd Morgan (born 1943, EW), academic
Dylan Morgan (1946–2011, E), writer, mathematician and hypnotherapist
Elaine Morgan (1920–2013, EW), playwright and non-fiction writer
Elena Puw Morgan (1900–1973, W), novelist and children's writer
Eluned Morgan (1870–1938, W), non-fiction writer in Patagonia
Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893–1949), poet and author
Gwenllian Morgan (1852–1939, E), antiquary and mayor
John Morgan (John Morgan Matchin, 1688–1733 or 1734, W), poet and cleric
Kenneth O. Morgan (born 1934, E), historian and academic
Mihangel Morgan (born 1955, W), poet and fiction writer
Prys Morgan (born 1937, E), historian
Richard Williams Morgan (Môr Meirion, c. 1815–1889, EW), religious writer and priest
Stuart Morgan (1948–2002, E), art critic
T. J. Morgan (1907–1986, W), scholar and academic writer
William Morgan (1545–1604, W), Bible translator and bishop
Lewys Morgannwg (fl. 1520–65, W), poet
Iolo Morganwg (1747–1826, EW), antiquarian, poet and literary forger
Michael Moritz (born 1954, E), writer and venture capitalist
Brian Morris (1930–2001, E), poet and critic
Jan Morris (James Morris, 1926–2020, E), historian, author and travel writer
Lewis Morris (Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn, 1701–1765, EW), antiquary and poet
Richard Morris (1703–1779, W), folklorist
Sharon Morris (living, E), poet and lecturer
John Morris-Jones (1864–1929, W), poet and grammarian
Thomas Morris (born 1985, E), writer and editor
Morus Dwyfech (fl. c. 1523–1590, W), poet and domestic bard
Penelope Mortimer (1918–1999, E), novelist and biographer
Huw Morus (Eos Ceiriog, i. e. "the nightingale of Ceiriog", 1622–1709, W), poet
Twm Morys (born 1961, EW), poet and musician
Wendy Mulford (born 1941, E), poet and feminist
Nicholas Murray (living, E), biographer

N[edit]

Dafydd Nanconwy (17th century, W), poet
Dafydd Nanmor (fl. 1450–1490, W), poet
Rhys Nanmor (fl. 1480–1513, W), poet
Twm o'r Nant (Thomas Edwards, 1739–1810, W), dramatist and poet
Dewi Nantbrân (fl. 18th century, W), religious writer and Franciscan friar
Terry Nation (1930–1997, E), TV scriptwriter
Nennius (fl. 9th century, L), chronicler and monk
Mary Edith Nepean (1876–1960, E), romantic novelist
Thomas Evan Nicholas (Niclas y Glais, 1879–1971, W), poet, preacher and radical
Mavis Nicholson (born 1930, E), writer and TV broadcaster
Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774, W), poet
Jenny Nimmo (born 1944, E), children's author and novelist
Leslie Norris (1921–2006, E), poet and short story writer

O[edit]

Pixie O'Harris (Rhona Olive Harris, 1903–1991, E), writer and artist
Oliver Onions (1873–1961, E), fiction writer
John Ormond (1923–1990, E), poet and film-maker
Owain Owain (1929–1993, W), fiction writer and poet
Robin Llwyd ab Owain (born 1959, W), poet and promoter of Welsh
Aneurin Owen (1792–1851, EW), historian and scholar
Daniel Owen (1836–1895, W), novelist
David Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion, 1784–1841, W), poet and farmer
David Owen (Brutus, 1796–1866, W), satirist and preacher
Gary Owen (born 1972, E), playwright
George Owen of Henllys (1552–1613, E), antiquarian and naturalist
Geraint Lloyd Owen (living, W), poet and schoolteacher
Gerallt Lloyd Owen (1944–2014, W), poet
Goronwy Owen (1723–1769, W), poet
John Owen (1564–1622, L), writer of epigrams
John Owen (Owain Alaw Pencerdd, 1821–1883, EW), poet and musician
Robert Owen (1771–1858, E), political writer and social reformer
William David Owen (1874–1925, W), novelist

P[edit]

William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791, EW), hymnist, poet and writer
Molly Parkin (born 1932, E), novelist and painter
Ian Parrott (1916–2012, E), music writer and composer
Gwenlyn Parry (1932–1991, W), playwright and screenwriter
John Parry (Bardd Alaw, 1776–1851, E), songwriter
John Parry (1812–1874, W), encyclopedist
John Humffreys Parry (1786–1825, EW), antiquary and barrister
R. Williams Parry (1884–1956, W), poet and schoolteacher
Richard Parry (1560–1623, EW), Bible translator
Robert Parry (1540–1612, E), poet, romancier and translator
Sarah Winifred Parry (1870–1953, W), fiction writer
Thomas Parry (1904–1985, W), writer and academic
Amy Parry-Williams (1910–1988, W), writer and singer
T. H. Parry-Williams (1887–1975, EW), poet, writer and academic
Will Paynter (1903–1984, E), writer, miner and trade union leader
Allison Pearson (born 1960, E), journalist and novelist
Nathan Penlington (living, E), writer, poet and magician
Tudur Penllyn (fl. 1420–90, W), poet
Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861–1927, E), religious writer and evangelist
Thomas Pennant (1726–1798, E), naturalist, traveller and antiquary
Meirion Pennar (1944–2010, EW), poet and academic
Anne Penny (1729–1784, E), poet
James Perrot (1571–1636, E), writer and politician
Henry Perry (1560/61–1617, EW), linguistic scholar and cleric
Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006, EW), religious philosopher
Eluned Phillips (1914–2009, EW), bard and memoirist
Morgan Phillips (1902–1963, E), political writer and General Secretary of the Labour Party
Siân Phillips (born 1933, E), writer, actress and singer
Thomas Phillips (1801–1867, E), non-fiction writer and local politician
Siôn Phylip (1543–1620, W), poet
John Pook (born 1942, E), poet
David Powel (c. 1549/52–1598, E), antiquary and translator
Arthur E. Powell (1882–1969, E), theosophist
Gabriel Powell (1576–1611, E), religious polemicist and cleric
John Cowper Powys (1872–1963, E), novelist and philosopher
Angharad Price (living, W), novelist and academic
Richard Price (1723–1791, E), moral philosopher, preacher and pamphleteer
Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc, 1787–1848, EW), historian and man of letters
Caradog Prichard (1904–1980, W), novelist
Rhys Prichard (Yr Hen Ficer – The Old Vicar, 1579–1644, W), poet and cleric
Sir John Prise (c. 1502–1555, ELW), scholar and notary public
Malcolm Pryce (born 1960, E), novelist
Myfanwy Pryce (1890–1976, E), fiction writer
Edmund Prys (Edmwnd Prys, 1544–1623, W), poet and cleric
Tomos Prys (c. 1564–1634, W), poet, sailor and soldier
Sheenagh Pugh (born 1950, E), poet, novelist and translator
William Owen Pughe (1759–1835, EW), antiquary, grammarian and lexicographer
Gwilym Puw (William Pugh, c. 1618 – c. 1689, W), poet and soldier

R[edit]

Gwynedd Rae (1892–1977, E), children's writer
Allen Raine (1836–1908, EW), novelist
Helen Raynor (born 1972, E), scriptwriter
Robert Recorde (c. 1512–1558, E), mathematician
Evan Rees (Dyfed, 1850–1923, W), poet and minister
Goronwy Rees (1909–1979, E), writer and journalist
Matt Rees (living, E), novelist and foreign correspondent
T. Ifor Rees (1890–1977, EW), travel writer, translator and diplomat
Thomas Rees (1815–1885, EW), historian and minister
William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802–1883, W), novelist and poet
Deryn Rees-Jones (living, E), poet
Alastair Reynolds (born 1966, E), sci-fi writer
Llywarch Reynolds (1843–1916, EW), scholar and solicitor
Oliver Reynolds (born 1957, E), poet and critic
Edward Prosser Rhys (1901–1945, W), poet and publisher
Ernest Rhys (1859–1946, E), essayist, poet and editor
Maredudd ap Rhys (died early 1480s, W), poet
Morgan Rhys (1716–1779, W), hymnist
Siôn Dafydd Rhys (1534 – c. 1609, LW), grammarian and physician
Henry Rice (1585 or 1586–1651, E), writer and courtier
Alun Richards (1929–2004, E), novelist and schoolteacher
Brinley Richards (Brinli, 1904–1981, W), poet
David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr, 1751–1827, W), poet
Thomas Richards (1878–1962, EW), historian and memoirist
Thomas Richards of Coychurch (c. 1710–1790, EW), lexicographer, translator and cleric
Gruffydd Robert (before 1532 – after 1598, W), humanist and grammarian
Adam Roberts (born 1965, E), sci-fi- novelist and critic
Brynley F. Roberts (born 1931, EW), scholar and lexicographer
Eigra Lewis Roberts (born 1939, EW), playwright, novelist and children's writer
Eleazar Roberts (1825–1912, EW), writer, translator and musician
Emrys Roberts (1929–2012, W), poet
Evan Roberts (1909–1991, W), botanist and conservationist
Kate Roberts (1891–1985, W), fiction writer
Richard Owain Roberts (born 1982, EW), fiction writer
Samuel Roberts (1800–1885, EW), writer on politics and economics
William Owen Roberts (born 1960, W), novelist, dramatist and scriptwriter
Byron Rogers (born 1942, E), biographer and essayist
Henry Rogers (1803–1877, E), man of letters and minister
Jon Ronson (born 1967, E), writer, film-maker and broadcaster
Daniel Rowland (c. 1711–1790, W), religious writer and Methodist evangelist
Dafydd Rowlands (1931–2001, W), writer, bard and minister
Jane Helen Rowlands (Helen o Fôn, 1891–1955, EFW), scholar, linguist and evangelist
John Rowlands (1938–2015, W), novelist and academic
Mark Rowlands (born 1962, E), writer and philosopher
William Rowlands (Gwylym Lleyn, 1802–1865, EW), religious writer, bibliographer and minister
Roger Royle (born 1939, E), writer and broadcaster
Bernice Rubens (1928–2004, E), novelist
Berta Ruck (1878–1978, E), novelist and memoirist

S[edit]

William Salesbury or Salusbury (c. 1520 – c. 1584, EW), scholar and translator
Enoch Salisbury (1819–1890, E), writer and barrister
Sir John Salusbury (1567–1612, EW), poet and politician
John Salusbury (1707–1762, E), diarist and explorer
Sir Thomas Salusbury (1612–1643, E), poet and politician
Rhian Samuel (born 1944, E), writer on music and composer
Edward Samuel (1674 – c. 1748, W), cleric, poet and translator
David Samwell (Dafydd Ddu Feddyg, 1751–1798, EW), poet and naval surgeon
Jimmy Sangster (1927–2011, E), screenwriter and filmmaker
Erasmus Saunders (1670–1724, E), religious writer and cleric
Roy Saunders (fl. 1950s–1970s, E), writer and broadcaster
William Saunders (1806–1851, W), poet and translator
Fred Secombe (1918–2016, E), memoirist and cleric
Carole Seymour-Jones (1943–2015, E), biographer and writer of educational books
Owen Sheers (born 1974, E), poet, playwright and TV presenter
Norena Shopland author, historian in LGBTQ+ history and Welsh history
Dorothy Simpson (born 1933, E), crime novelist
Iain Sinclair (born 1943, E), writer and film-maker
Dai Smith (born 1945, E), cultural historian, academic and broadcaster
Andrew Phillip Smith (born 1966, E), religious writer and historian
Walter Shaw Sparrow (1862–1940, E), writer on arts
Howard Spring (1889–1965, E), novelist
Neil Spring (born 1981, E), novelist
Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904, E), travel writer and explorer
Peter Stead (born 1943, E), writer, historian and broadcaster
Meic Stephens (1938–2018, E), poet, translator and editor
Thomas Stephens (1821–1875, EW), historian and critic
Mari Strachan (born 1945, E), novelist
Frank Showell Styles (1908–2005, E), novelist and mountaineer
Jennifer Sullivan (born 1945, E), children's novelist and critic
Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal (c. 1430 – c. 1480, EW), poet
Hywel Swrdwal (fl. 1430–1475, W), poet
Dafydd Llwyd Sybylltir (17th century, W), poet
Arthur Symons (1865–1945, E), poet and critic

T[edit]

Talhaearn Tad Awen (fl. mid-6th c., B) poet writing in Sub-Roman period
Talhaiarn (John Jones, 1810–1869, W), poet and architect
Taliesin (c. 534 – c. 599, B), poet writing in Sub-Roman period
Ioan Tegid (John Jones, 1792–1852, EW), poet, scholar and cleric
Jake Thackray (1938–2002, E), poet and singer-songwriter
Caitlin Thomas (1913–1994, E), memoirist
Craig Thomas (1942–2011, E), novelist
David Thomas (Dewi Hefin, 1828–1909, W), poet and schoolteacher
David Thomas (1880–1967), educationalist, author and North Wales Labour Party pioneer
Dylan Thomas (1914–1953, E), poet
Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd, 1802–1863, W), poet
Gwyn Thomas (1913–1981, E), novelist
Gwyn Thomas (1936–2016, W), poet and academic
Leslie Thomas (1931–2014, E), novelist
Louie Myfanwy Thomas (Jane Ann Jones, 1908–1968, W), novelist and radio dramatist
Nathaniel Thomas (1730 – post–1768, E), writer and editor
Ned Thomas (born 1936, EW), critic and editor
R. S. Thomas (1913–2000, EW), poet
Robert Thomas (Ap Vychan, 1809–1880, W), poet and minister
Thomas Llewellyn Thomas (1840–1897, ELW), scholar, poet and cleric
William Thomas (1832–1878, EW), poet and preacher
William Thomas (Gwilym Marles, 1834–1879, W), poet and minister
Hester Thrale (Hester Lynch Salusbury, Hester Piozzi, 1740–1821, E), diarist
Lily Tobias (1887–1984, E), novelist, playwright and political activist
Angharad Tomos (born 1958, W), writer and activist
Catherine Tregenna (living, E), playwright and scriptwriter
Rachel Trezise (born 1978, E), novelist and non-fiction writer
Barbara Margaret Trimble (Margaret Blake, B. M. Gill, 1921–1995, E), thriller writer
John Tripp (1927–1986, E), poet
Josiah Tucker (1713–1799, E), economist, political writer and cleric
Mike Tucker (living, E), novelist and TV special effects expert
Tudur Aled (c. 1465–1526, W), poet

V[edit]

Jenny Valentine (born 1970, E), children's writer
Henry Vaughan (1621–1695, E), poet
Hilda Vaughan (1892–1985, E), fiction writer
Robert Vaughan (c. 1592–1667, EW), historian and translator
Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666, E), philosopher
William Vaughan (c. 1575–1641, EL), moral and political writer
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908–1987, E), writer and broadcaster

W[edit]

Chris Walley (born 1954, E), novelist and geologist
Jo Walton (born 1964, E), fantasy and science fiction writer
John Powell Ward (born 1937, E), poet and academic
Anna Laetitia Waring (1823–1910, E), poet and hymnist
Elijah Waring (1788–1857, E), writer
Sarah Waters (born 1966, E), novelist
Elizabeth Watkin-Jones (1887–1966, W), children's writer
Vernon Watkins (1906–1967, E), poet and translator
Harri Webb (1920–1994, E), poet and journalist
Ronald Welch (Ronald Oliver Felton, 1909–1982, E), novelist and children's writer
Edward Ross Wharton (1844–1896, E), classical scholar, etymologist and lexicographer^[2]
Jon Manchip White (1924–2013, E), writer of fiction and non-fiction
Urien Wiliam (1929–2006, W), novelist, dramatist and scholar
Vaughan Wilkins (1890–1959, E), historical novelist and journalist
Anna Williams (1706–1783, E), poet and companion to Samuel Johnson
Charles Hanbury Williams (1708–1759, E), satirist, diplomat and politician
Colin H. Williams (born 1950, E), academic
David Williams (1926–2003, E), crime writer and advertising executive
David Gwyn Williams (1904–1990, EW), poet, novelist and academic
David John Williams (1885–1970, W), fiction writer, memoirist and nationalist
Edward Williams (1750–1813, E), theological writer and minister
Eliseus Williams (Eifion Wyn, 1867–1926, W), poet and bard
Emlyn Williams (1905–1987, E), dramatist and actor
Gareth F. Williams (1955–2016, W), children's writer
Glanmor Williams (1920–2005, EW), historian
Griffith Williams (Gutyn Peris, 1769–1838, W), poet
Gwyn A. Williams (1925–1995, E), historian
Gwynne Williams (born 1937, W), poet, prose writer and translator
Ifor Williams (1881–1965, EW), scholar and linguist
Iolo Williams (born 1962, EW), nature writer and television presenter
Isaac Williams (1802–1865, EL), poet and religious writer
J. Lloyd Williams (1854–1945, EW), writer, botanist and musician
Jane Williams (Ysgafell, 1806–1885, EW), poet and essayist
John Williams (1792–1858, E), scholar, educator and cleric
John Williams (Ab Ithel, 1811–1862, EW), antiquary and cleric
John Francon Williams FRGS (1854–1911, E), editor, journalist and writer
John Ellis Williams (1924–2008, EW), fiction writer and autobiographer
John James Williams (1869–1954, W), poet
John Owen Williams (Pedrog, 1853–1932, W), poet and minister
John Richard Williams (J. R. Tryfanwy, 1867–1924, W), poet
Jonathan Williams (c. 1752–1829, E), local historian, cleric and schoolmaster
Maria Jane Williams (c. 1795–1873, EW), folklorist and musician
Morris Williams (Nicander, 1809–1874, EW), bard and cleric
Moses Williams (1685–1742, EW), antiquary
Nathaniel Williams (1656 or 1657 – c. 1679, E), writer
Owen Williams (Owen Gwyrfai, 1790–1874, W), antiquary and lexicographer
Peter Bailey Williams (1763–1836, E), antiquary and cleric
Raymond Williams (1921–1988, E), novelist, critic and academic
Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911–1993, E), religious writer and academic
Rhydwen Williams (1916–1997, W), poet, novelist and minister
Richard Bryn Williams (1902–1981, W), poet, playwright and historian (Patagonia)
Richard Hughes Williams (Dic Tryfan, 1878–1919, W), fiction writer and slate quarrier
Robert Williams (Robert ap Gwilym Ddu, 1766–1850, W), poet and bard
Robert Williams (Trebor Mai, 1830–1877, W), poet
Robert Dewi Williams (1870–1955, W), writer, schoolteacher and minister
Roger Williams (born 1974, EW), playwright
Rowan Williams (born 1950, E), writer, poet and Archbishop of Canterbury
Roland Williams, (Hwfa Môn, 1823–1905, W), poet and cleric
T. Marchant Williams (1845–1914, E), writer and politician
W. Llewelyn Williams (1867–1922, EW), writer and politician
Waldo Williams (1904–1971, EW), poet and schoolteacher
Watkin Hezekiah Williams (Watcyn Wyn, 1844–1905, W), poet and schoolmaster
William Williams (Pantycelyn, 1717–1791, EW), hymnist, poet and prose writer
William Williams (Gwilym Ddu o Arfon, 1739–1817, EW), antiquary and poet
William Williams (Gwilym Caledfryn, 1801–1869, W), poet, critic and minister
William Williams (Carw Coch, 1808–1872, W), man of letters and bard
William Williams (Creuddynfab, 1814–1869, W), poet and critic
William Williams (Crwys, 1875–1968, EW), poet
Clough Williams-Ellis (1883–1978, E), writer and architect
Eirug Wyn (1950–2004, W), satirical novelist
Hedd Wyn (Ellis Humphrey Evans, 1887–1917, W), poet and First World War victim
Ellis Wynne (1671–1734, W), writer and cleric
John Wynne (c. 1665/1667–1743, E), writer and bishop

Y[edit]

Paula Yates, (1959–2000, E), non-fiction writer and scriptwriter
Philip Yorke (1743–1804, E), antiquary

Works by non-Welsh writers set mainly in Wales[edit]

Lloyd Alexander – The Book of Three (children's fantasy novel, 1964)
Mabel Esther Allan – Catrin in Wales (YA novel, 1960)
Kingsley Amis – That Uncertain Feeling (comic novel, 1955)
János Arany – A walesi bárdok (The Bards of Wales, ballad, 1857)
Lindsay Ashford – Death Studies (novel, 2006)
Trezza Azzopardi – The Hiding Place (novel, 2000)
Nina Bawden – Carrie's War (children's novel, 1973)
R. D. Blackmore – The Maid of Sker (1872)
Nancy Bond – A String in the Harp (children's fantasy novel, 1976)
George Borrow – Wild Wales (travelogue, 1862)
Eleanor Cameron – Time and Mr. Bass (children's science fiction, 1967)
Bruce Chatwin – On the Black Hill (novel, 1982)
Kevin Crossley-Holland – The Seeing Stone (YA historical novel, 2000)
Peter Ho Davies – The Welsh Girl (novel, 2007)
R. F. Delderfield – Come Home, Charlie, and Face Them (novel, 1969)
Susan Fletcher – Eve Green (novel, 2004)
Alan Garner – The Owl Service (YA fantasy novel, 1967)
Niall Griffiths – Grits (novel, 2000)
Traci Harding – Tablet of Destinies (historical novel, 2001)
Susan Howatch – The Wheel of Fortune (novel, 1984)
Susanna Kearsley – Named of the Dragon (novel, 1998)
Mercedes Lackey – Home from the Sea (novel, 2012)
Stephen R. Lawhead – Hood (novel, 2006)
Simon Maginn – Sheep (novel, 1994)
Grace McCleen – The Land of Decoration (novel, 2012)
Jenny Nimmo – The Magician Trilogy (novels, 1986–1989)
Edith Pargeter – The Brothers of Gwyneth (novel, 1989)
Thomas Love Peacock – Headlong Hall (satirical novel, 1816)
Sharon Kay Penman – Here Be Dragons (historical novel, 1985)
Ellis Peters – The Summer of the Danes (mystery novel, 1991)
Barry Pilton – The Valley (humorous novel, 2005)
Malcolm Pryce – Aberystwyth Mon Amour (first in a detective novel series, 2001)
Philip Pullman – The Broken Bridge (YA novel, 1990)
Janet Quin-Harkin (as Rhys Bowen) – Evans Above (first in a mystery novel series, 1998)
Ransom Riggs – Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (children's fantasy novel, 2011)
Martha Rofheart – Fortune Made His Sword (historical novel, 1972)
William Shakespeare – Henry IV Part 1 (history play, pre-1597)
Catherine Sinclair – Sketches and Short Stories of Wales and the Welsh (1860)
Mary Stewart – The Crystal Cave (first in the Merlin Trilogy, 1970)
Antal Szerb – A Pendragon legenda (The Pendragon Legend, comic historical novel, 1934)
Russell Thorndike – The Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn (sixth in a detective-novel series, 1939)
Anthony Trollope – Cousin Henry (novel, 1879)
Evangeline Walton – The Virgin and the Swine (retelling of the Mabinogi, 1934)
Jo Walton – Among Others (fantasy novel, 2011)
Theodore Watts-Dunton – Aylwin (novel, 1898)

References[edit]

^ "Jean Earle – a naïve talent?". 16 April 2022.
^ Bibliography backing description: Retrieved 7 February 2017.