Dylan Thomas books in order
Welsh poet and writer
- Lived
- 1914–1953
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 21
Dylan Thomas published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book, 7 poetry collections, 2 plays and 6 other books, beginning with Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas 1934-1952 (New Directions Book) (1952). The best-known is Under Milk Wood (1954).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dylan Thomas
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Under Milk Wood
Dylan Thomas's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Outing (1991)
Novellas in order
Rebecca's Daughters (1965)
Short story collections in order
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940)
Quite Early One Morning (1954)
Non-fiction in order
The Collected Letters (2000)
Children's books in order
A Child's Christmas in Wales (1955)
Poetry in order
18 Poems (1934)
Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas 1934-1952 (New Directions Book) (1952)
The Poems of Dylan Thomas (1971)
Selected Poems (1989)
The Loud Hill of Wales (1991)
On the Air with Dylan Thomas (1992)
Dylan Thomas (1997)
Plays in order
Under Milk Wood (1954)
Me and My Bike (1965)
Other books in order
Deaths and Entrances (1946)
The Doctor and the Devils (1953)
Adventures in the Skin Trade (1956)
Letters to Vernon Watkins (1957)
Selected Letters of Dylan Thomas (1966)
Early Prose Writings (1971)
About Dylan Thomas
Dylan Marlais Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer, whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", as well as the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood. He also wrote stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. He became widely popular in his lifetime, and remained so after his death at the age of 39 in New York City. By then, he had acquired a reputation, which he had encouraged, as a "roistering, drunken and doomed poet".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dylan Thomas FAQ
- How many books has Dylan Thomas written?
- Dylan Thomas published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book, 7 poetry collections, 2 plays and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dylan Thomas's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Under Milk Wood.
- What is Dylan Thomas's last book?
- Quite Early One Morning (1954).
- What is Dylan Thomas's most famous book?
- Under Milk Wood (1954) is Dylan Thomas's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.