Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Celebrating 50 years of the oldest awards for children’s books in Wales. Today, Monday 16 February the Books Council of Wales is launching the Tir na n-Og Reading Challenge to celebrate 50 years of brilliant books for children on the Prynhawn Da programme on S4C....
Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Books Council of Wales is launching a year of celebrations in 2026 as the Tir na n-Og Awards turn 50. The Tir na n-Og Awards are the oldest awards for children’s literature in Wales. Since 1976 they have celebrated the talents and creativity of authors and...
Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Books Council of Wales has received £350,000 from Welsh Government through Creative Wales as part of the £2.5million additional funding announced in December 2025 to support the creative industries. £335,000 has been distributed directly to book and magazine...
Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wales’ first City of Literature Aberystwyth Ceredigion joins gobal network of Creative Cities Today, 31 October 2025, Aberystwyth Ceredigion has become Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature, joining a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised...
Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Showcasing Wales at Frankfurt Book Fair: Publishers from Wales to visit the world’s largest content fair Publishers from Wales will once again be promoting Welsh literature on an international stage at Frankfurt Book Fair this October. This is the third consecutive...
