Meic Stephens (b.1938, Treforest) is a Welsh author and literary journalist.
Stephens studied at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and at the University of Rennes in France. From 1967 until 1990 Stephens was Literature Director of the Welsh Arts Council. Before retiring he was Professor of Journalism and Creative Writing at the University of Glamorgan in Wales. He also writes about Welsh literature for the Western Mail.
He is the father of the radio presenter Huw Stephens.