Gwyn Morgan (writer)

Gwyn Morgan (born 28 May 1954) is a Welsh-language author.

Background and career

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Born and raised in Trecynon near Aberdare, as the only son of Gilbert and Margaret Morgan.

He was educated at Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyslwyd, Aberdâr, Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, Pontypridd; and Trinity College, Carmarthen.

He has been a teacher in Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed and in Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyslwyd, Aberdar. He currently works as an advisory teacher with a company in Trefforest.

He is married to Joyce [Morgan] who was head of the Welsh department at Blaengwawr Comprehensive School. His stepson is the Welsh Nationalist academic, Dafydd Trystan Davies.

He published his first poem in Y Faner in 1976.

He lives near the small village of Penderyn.

Bibliography

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  • Dannedd Gosod Ben (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1989
  • Caliban a Cherddi eraill (Gomer) 1993
  • Zac yn y Pac (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1994 gyda Dai Owen
  • Rwba Dwba (Dref Wen) 1995
  • Hari Hyll yr Ail (Dref Wen) 1996
  • Ben ar ei Wyliau (Dref Wen) 1996
  • Y Paffiwr a cherddi eraill (Gomer)1997
  • Zac yn Grac (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1999 gyda Dai Owen
  • Llew Lletchwith (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2000
  • Jazz (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2001
  • Psst (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2002
  • Abracadabra (Dref Wen) 2002
  • Isi a'r Cloch (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2003
  • Twpsyn (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2004
  • Babi Ben (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2004
  • Ailgylchu Alwyn (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2005
  • Tu Chwith (Dref Wen) 2006
  • Jocs Gwirion Gwyn a Dai (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) 2006
  • Posau Gwallgo (Dref Wen) 2007
  • Dyg a Def Diawledig (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2011

Gweithdai

  • Gweithdy Ysgrifennu Creadigol, Merthyr Tudful, Ebrill 2012
  • Gweithdai Ysgrifennu Creadigol yn Ynys Mon, Mawrth 2012
  • Gweithdy Ysgrifennu creadigol ag Ysgol Gymraeg Llantrisant, Hydref 2012.
  • Sgwad Sgwennu – Merthyr Tudful Hydref 2012
  • Writing workshop – Histories and Mysteries – Merthyr Tudful October 2012
  • Sgwad Sgwennu – Prifysgol y Drindod/Dewi Sant, Caerfyddin, Tachwedd 2012.
  • Writing workshop – Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tudful, December 2013.
  • Gweithdy barddoniaeth yn Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Garw, Mawrth 2013

References

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"Gwyn Morgan Writer Profile". Art Council of Wales. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2008.