Introduction

Literature Wales (formerly Academi) is the National Company for the development of literature in Wales. Literature Wales includes Yr Academi Gymreig / The Welsh Academy - the national Society of Writers in Wales, and Tŷ Newydd Writers’ Centre.

Literature Wales’ many projects and activities include Wales Book of the Year, the National Poet of Wales, Writers on Tour funding scheme, writing courses at Tŷ Newydd, Translators’ House Wales, the BayLit and Tŷ Newydd festivals and Young People’s Writing Squads. It also has fieldworkers working specifically to develop literature activity in the south Wales valleys and north Wales.

The services offered by Literature Wales for writers include mentoring, writers’ bursaries, information and advice and independent manuscript assessment.

For more information contact Literature Wales.