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A collection of books by Mid Wales-based authors

The Bookshelf

Mid Wales people and places have featured in all kinds of books - contemporary and historical, mythological and children's writing. Help us build a record of the region's literary links.


  • Latest: Q&A with novelist Tom Bullough...


  • Phil The Shelf

    Find out more about the BBC Radio Wales presenter who's also an author with 15 books to his name.

    Paul Henry

    Read our Q&A with poet Paul Henry who grew up in Aberystwyth.

    Niall Griffiths

    Q&A with award-winning writer Niall Griffiths about his work.

    Malcolm Pryce

    A former Penglais school pupil has written a series of noir novels about Aberystwyth's only private eye Louie Knight.

    Your Nominations

    Add to our list of books set in Mid Wales, famous authors who were born here or writers who've moved to the region.

    Tia Jones

    Q&A with first time novel writer Tia Jones from Montgomeryshire.

    Literary Events

    Find out about poetry readings, book launches, writers groups and other events in your community.

    Bookshelf Webguide

    A list of literary websites realated to Mid Wales from the National Library to the Welsh Books Council.

    Poet Q&A

    Keats-Shelley prize winner Richard Marggraf Turley talks about his writing.

    T Llew Jones

    One of Wales' most well-known children's authors is from Ceredigion.

    Hay-on-Wye

    Find out more about the world's first book town which is also famous for its annual literary festival.

    Writers Conference

    Every year, people with a passion for Welsh writing in English make their way to Gregynog Hall near Newtown.

    Whitbread Writer

    Aberystwyth lecturer Richard Collins was on the shortlist for the Whitbread first novel award.

    Lindsay Ashford

    The creator of crime psychologist Megan Rhys lives in the seaside village of Borth in Ceredigion.

    Cynan Jones

    A Q&A with an author from Aberaeron who published his first book - The Long Dry - in the summer of 2006.

    Irfon Valley Group

    The Irfon Valley Writers Groups meets every month in Llanwrtyd Wells.

    Allan Shepherd

    'The Organic Garden' is the Dyfi Valley-based writer's latest book.

    Tess Carr and Kat Heyes

    The happy campers have written a guide to making the most of camping holidays.

    No Stamps

    Ken Roberts write about his life growing up in Mid Wales

    End of the Road

    Kath Jones traces her experiences walking from Lands End to John O'Groats

    Malachy Doyle

    An evening class at a Machynlleth school helped Malachy Doyle become a writer.

    Mid Wales Poetry

    Read poetry by local people and get writing your own...

    Jenny Valentine Q&A

    Read our Q&A with the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

    Andrew Strong Q&A

    We ask the head teacher about his first book.

    John Barnie Q&A

    Local poet talks about Trouble in Heaven.

    Aber Prom

    Peter Henley documents the familiar landmark.

    have your say

    Do you have a favourite book set in Mid Wales? Do you know of local authors who should be added to this section? Are you a member of a local reading group? Get in touch with your thoughts and comments, community events and other contributions. Our email address is wales.mid@bbc.co.uk.


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