Ty Newydd is a beautiful and tranquil writers retreat in the idyllic Llanstumdwy. They offer a range of creative writing courses for the next generation of Welsh writers, courses such as;
- Storytelling from the Start
- Writing for TV
- Emerging Writers: Poetry and Prose
- How to Write Thrilling YA Fiction
These courses range from a week or just a day all throughout the year. Ty Newydd is a part of Literature Wales, who offer writing bursaries to help fund your time to fully dedicate to building your creative writing. To find out more about bursaries go to the Literature Wales site.
Like Ty Newydd, The Terry Hetherington Prize is also a platform for emerging writers to showcase their writing. Thomas Tyrell attended the retreat after coming second place for the prize, both helped to bring out his writing in a strong Welsh community. Check out The Terry Hetherington Prize here: https://chevalwriters.org.uk/
One of Parthian’s up-coming writers Jodie Bond recently returned from her time at Ty Newydd:
"Ty Newydd is a place shrouded in magic. You aren't just booking a writing course. Ty Newydd helped grow my confidence as a writer and introduced me to an inspiring 
group of peers who I still see regularly so we can chat books and share stories. My stay there was instrumental in securing a book deal with Parthian, which I could not be more excited about, nor be more grateful for. It's paradise for the writer's soul." - Jodie Bond
Check out the Ty Newydd website and see for yourself the many ways that this retreat can inspire your writing.
