Local bookshops arrangements - UPDATE - January 2021 - 8 Jan 2021

Independent booksellers across Wales continue to take orders online, over the phone or click-and-collect where possible.

Books Council offices and Distribution Centre - 23 Dec 2020

Our offices and Distribution Centre will close its doors on Wednesday afternoon, 23 December and will re-open on Monday, 4 January 2021.

Children's Story Writing Contest - 16 Dec 2020

The Books Council of Wales is delighted to support a story writing competition for Welsh primary school pupils organised by BBC Radio Cymru.

Huw Aaron's cartoons to raise a smile on World Book Day 2021 - 30 Nov 2020

The Books Council of Wales is delighted to announce that Huw Aaron is the author of the new £1 Welsh-language book being published for World Book Day 2021.

Remembering Jan Morris 1926–2020 - 23 Nov 2020

On 20 November 2020, Wales lost one of its great literary figures following the death of Jan Morris at the age of 94.

News Archive

• Local bookshops arrangements - UPDATE - January 2021
• Books Council offices and Distribution Centre
• Children's Story Writing Contest
• Huw Aaron's cartoons to raise a smile on World Book Day 2021
• Remembering Jan Morris 1926–2020
• Turning the page on support for children's mental health
• New book titles published following writing and illustration courses at Tŷ Newydd
• Local Bookshops that are Open and/or Selling Online - UPDATED
• Tribute to Emyr Humphreys 2019–2020
• Seran Dolma's idea for a novel for young adults takes first prize in Friends' competition
• Summer of Reading for Children and Young People in Ceredigion
• Summer Reading Challenge 2020 launches today
• Tir na n-Og Awards for Byw yn fy Nghroen and Pobol Drws Nesaf
• Storm Hound scoops 2020 Tir na n-Og Award
• Arad Goch actors bring Tir na n-Og books to life
• Books Council of Wales Statement - 19 June 2020
• Quick Reads Released as Free Downloads
• Tir na n-Og Book Award Winners to be Announced in July
• More Books on Mental Health Available in Welsh
• Online Welsh Art Lessons for Children Attract Thousands of Views