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Literature Wales is pleased to announce this year's judging panel.

Breaking down barriers with Quick Reads

The 2019 Quick Reads titles in Wales, published by Y Lolfa and Rily Publications, are to be launched by the Minister for Education Kirsty Williams AM, at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay, on Tuesday, 30 April.

A variety to inspire readers of all kinds

Books in Welsh and English will be available to purchase from the Welsh Books Council’s pop up stall at this year’s Welsh Emporium event in London. The event, which celebrates the craftsmanship, products and skills of Welsh companies, will be held at the London Welsh Centre on 10 March 2019, from 11am to 5pm. The Welsh Books Council pop-up is arranged in conjunction with the National Library of Wales.

The Books Council takes pride in our apprenticeship scheme and how it has not only helped our apprentice, Lewis, but also how Lewis has helped us to grow.

Mam-gu a Fi  on tour in Ceredigion.

World Book Day 2019 is around the corner (7 March) and as part of the celebrations, the Welsh Books Council is inviting schools, bookshops, colleges, libraries, businesses and homes nationwide to join in the pleasure of reading a book and sharing a story. There will be all kinds of events across Wales to mark the special occasion – the largest annual celebration of books and reading in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

It's St David's Day and Welsh language comic for children, Mellten is calling on children from across Wales to grab a pencil and colouring pens and create their own masterpiece of a cartoon character that could be friends with Boc the dragon.

Welsh Books Council announces two new titles to celebrate stories and reading with young people.

'Mam-gu a Fi' on Tour in Ceredigion. This February, the Welsh Books Council have organised another event with a difference as part of their successful  @LlyfrDaFabBooks  scheme.