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Welsh Books Council

Welcome


This website is being developed by the Welsh Books Council as a comprehensive source of information about the book industry. Pages will be added regularly and existing information will be augmented and kept up-to-date. If you would like to suggest new topics for inclusion or if you wish to post details of your own business, please contact us. 

On the Welsh Books Council's corporate website www.books.wales you will find full details of our services and campaings and our www.gwales.com website allows you to search for information about books from Wales, and order securely online should you so wish.

Directories

Lists of organisations, companies and freelance individuals relevant to the publishing sector in Wales.

Advice

Simple, clear introductions to the essentials of the publishing world under individual headings.

Latest News

Avid Readers Shine at BookSlam Finals - 6 Jun 2019

A team of avid readers from Cyfarthfa Park Primary School, Merthyr Tydfil, have been crowned the 2019 Champions of BookSlam, the Welsh Books Council’s annual reading competition for children.

Joe Allen puts Wales on the Map... but where is Llyfr Glas Nebo?

Joe Allen puts Wales on the Map... but where is Llyfr Glas Nebo? - 30 May 2019

The winners of the 2019 Tir na n-Og Welsh-language awards were announced at this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, on Thursday, May 30.

Catherine Fisher wins the Tir na n-Og children's literature award with The Clockwork Crow

Catherine Fisher wins the Tir na n-Og children's literature award with The Clockwork Crow - 16 May 2019

A magical mystery of snow and stars by a master storyteller.

Horatio Clare, Sir Simon Jenkins and Clare Mackintosh headline second Montgomeryshire Literary Festival

Horatio Clare, Sir Simon Jenkins and Clare Mackintosh headline second Montgomeryshire Literary Festival - 13 May 2019

Full programme details for this year's  Montgomeryshire Literary Festival  have been released, featuring a stellar line up of leading authors including Horatio Clare, Sir Simon Jenkins and Clare Mackintosh.

Wales Book of the Year Short List 2019 - 10 May 2019

Literature Wales has today announced which titles have been shortlisted for both the English and Welsh-language Wales Book of the Year Awards 2019.