Testimonials
Here’s a selection of our most recent testimonials. If you’d like to contribute a quote, please email us on tynewydd@literaturewales.org
“Ty Newydd is a wonderful place. It feels such a privilege to spend time there, away from normal life, concentrating on every aspect of your writing. Returning home afterwards felt like a wrench away from something magical.”
– 2022 Course Participant
Testimonial Archive
“Ty Newydd is a wonderful place. It feels such a privilege to spend time there, away from normal life, concentrating on every aspect of your writing. Returning home afterwards felt like a wrench away from something magical.”
– 2022 Course Participant
“This has to be the best writing course I’ve been on – and I’ve done loads over the years, including an MA.”
– 2022 Course Participant
“I just know that the effects of this course will continue to come back to me year after year.”
– 2022 Course Participant
“My favourite thing was having such comfortable surroundings and time to write.”
– 2020 Course Participant
“I was able to structure my own time in beautiful surroundings and then being fed wonderful food.”
– 2020 Course Participant
“Everything was great – the course, the feedback, the food and the location.”
– 2019 Course Participant
“My favourite thing was the sense of community, the welcome and tranquillity of the location.”
– 2019 Course Participant
“Lovely to be able to concentrate on my writing in peace.”
– 2019 Course Participant
“It is a beautiful house with splendid views.”
– 2019 Course Participant
“An opportunity to learn and to focus on writing in such lovely surroundings. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming.”
– 2019 Course Participant
“Go for it. Tŷ Newydd is a stunning place in a beautiful area which radiates creative energy. The price is worth it for the food! Tony is a culinary genius!”
– 2018 Course Participant
“Tŷ Newydd is a beautiful place and brings out the creative side in everyone. I found my time at Tŷ Newydd to be enjoyable, useful and memorable. Treat yourself and do it.”
– 2018 Course Participant
“It will be an inspiring week alongside other developing writers in beautiful surroundings with a supportive staff, that will probably change your life.”
– 2018 Course Participant
“Do it! As well as the focused period of writing, and excellent tuition, you will make a lot of contacts with other writers and these can be invaluable in exploring mutual opportunities for publication and readings. You will gather a lot of material for drawing on later. You will enjoy the wonderful Dwyfor valley, the coast and surrounding countryside. The accommodation is comfortable … and the food very enjoyable! (Sorry, that’s longer than a sentence!)”
– 2018 Course Participant
“Tŷ Newydd is an amazing place. When I walk through the door I feel that I am coming home.”
– 2018 Course Participant
“This course kick started my novel, can’t thank you enough.”
-2017 A Novel Journey Participant
“My favourite thing was the chance to switch off from ‘normal’ life and focus on my own work.”
-Short or Long Fiction Participant 2017
“Inspiring. The right balance for me of support and challenge. All staff are so supportive, helpful and friendly. Food superb. Magical surroundings. Felt at home, thank you.”
-2017 Writing for Performance Participant
“Tŷ Newydd is the best writing centre in the UK- it has the best location, staff, organisation and food. It would be hard to improve. I think everyone appreciates the friendly, helpful and laid-back attitude of the staff which really sets the tone and makes everyone feel comfortable, supported and free!”
-NAWE Retreat Participant 2017
“I’ll be back…!”
-Storytelling from the Start Participant 2017
“Visiting Tŷ Newydd always feels like coming home. Everyone is so lovely”
-2016 Storytelling Retreat Participant
“I loved every part of my Tŷ Newydd experience. They helped me find my voice, my passion and my energy”
-2016 Poems about People Participant
“The course was amazing, absolutely fantastic. The tutors were wonderful. I feel as if my poetry has moved on as a result- I feel like a real poet now!”
-2016 Spring Masterclass Participant
“I have never felt so welcomed and made myself at home so quickly before. I really appreciated getting feedback on a poem each day, this was very valuable.”
-2016 Spring Masterclass Participant
“I’d like to experience it all again. I wish I’d booked an extra 2 nights here to contemplate all that I had learned. This was my fourth course at Tŷ Newydd and definitely the best one yet!”
-2016 Poems about People Participant