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Literary Ceredigion: writers and places to explore

Explore literary Ceredigion, from Dafydd ap Gwilym and Dylan Thomas to the National Library of Wales and landscapes that inspired writers.

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Discover writers and literary places in Ceredigion

Ceredigion's literary landscape connects medieval Welsh poetry, the National Library of Wales and writers working in Welsh and English. Use a book, poem or author's life as a starting point for exploring a real place. Brogynin, New Quay and the Aeron Valley offer different routes into this heritage.

Read the places around you

Dylan Thomas's time in New Quay and the Aeron Valley is one of Ceredigion's best-known literary connections. Follow the author guides, explore the places associated with their work and choose a book to accompany your journey.

Find a literary occasion

For talks, readings and performances, consult the current programmes of local libraries, theatres and arts venues. An eisteddfod brings literature and music together through competition and celebration.

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Image credits: National Library of Wales.jpg — Ian Capper / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). · Strata Florida Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 4575753.jpg — Stephen McKay  / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). · The mouth of the Dyfi estuary - geograph.org.uk - 5699748.jpg — Nigel Brown  / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). Images may be resized or cropped for the layout.