‘Leave the tortoise alone, Mrs Porter. He’s not dead. He’s thinking.’-The Death of the King’s Canary by Dylan Thomas and John Davenport At last! I have finally read Dylan’s novel (co-written with John Davenport) The Death of the King’s Canary.…
Author: Hannah Grover
Swansea culture in the national media spotlight
A national radio show is set to visit Swansea this Thursday (20 June). BBC Radio 4’s Bookclub will be recorded in front of an audience at the Dylan Thomas Centre. Presenter James Naughtie is due to talk with Welsh author…
A Romance made at the Dylan Thomas Centre
We’re delighted to publish a really moving guest blog from Arron Bevan-John, Swansea Council’s Community, Partnership and Destination Development Officer. It was February 2018 and I had landed on my feet. Alex shared something in common with me that I…
Poem of the Month – ‘Fern Hill’
‘Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughsAbout the lilting house and happy as the grass was green’, This month’s Poem of the Month focuses on one of Dylan’s most popular poems, ‘Fern Hill’. Posters and greetings…
Dylan fun set to inspire Swansea’s young citizens
Swansea’s youngest writers will be inspired by the talent and skills of Dylan Thomas over the next two weekends. The Dylan Thomas Centre plans a range of free events to mark International Dylan Thomas Day. They include get-togethers especially for…
