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

Background and career edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

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