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

Background and career

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 Dannedd Gosod Ben (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1989 Caliban a Cherddi eraill (Gomer) 1993 Zac yn y Pac (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1994 with Dai Owen Rwba Dwba (Dref Wen) 1995 (with Dai Owen) Hari Hyll yr Ail (Dref Wen) 1996 (with Dai Owen) Ben ar ei Wyliau (Dref Wen) 1996 (with Dai Owen) 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 (with Dai Owen) Psst (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2002 (with Dai Owen) Abracadabra (Dref Wen) 2002(with Dai Owen) Isi a'r Cloch (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2003 (with Dai Owen) Twpsyn (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2004 (with Dai Owen) Babi Ben (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2004 (with Dai Owen) Ailgylchu Alwyn (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2005 (with Dai Owen) Tu Chwith (Dref Wen) 2006 (with Dai Owen) Jocs Gwirion Gwyn a Dai (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch) 2006 (with Dai Owen) Posau Gwallgo (Dref Wen) 2007 (with Dai Owen) Dyg a Def Diawledig (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2011 (with Dai Owen) Gwyliau Pitw (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2014 (with Dai Owen). Pogo Ping-Pong Gwasg y Dref Wen(2016) with Dai Owen Tricsi a Dicsi (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2019 (with Dai Owen).

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

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