Books Council of Wales appoints Megan Farr as Business Development Manager
The Books Council of Wales has announced that Megan Farr will take up the post of Business Development Manager from June 2026. Based in the Books Council’s Distribution Centre team, this strategic role works closely with publishers to identify new growth...
Wales Children’s & Young People’s Book Cover of the Year Awards 2024
WALES CHILDREN’S & YOUNG PEOPLE’S BOOK COVER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2024 The Books Council of Wales has announced the shortlisted titles in its brand-new Children’s Book Cover of the Year Awards, which will be awarded for the first time in 2024. The awards have two...
Wales at Frankfurt Book Fair
Wales at Frankfurt Book Fair: Showcasing Wales at the world's largest content fair Wales will have a presence at Frankfurt Book Fair this October for the second year in a row, thanks to funding from Welsh Government via Creative Wales. The Books Council of Wales is...
Announcing the recipient of the 2024 Mary Vaughan Jones Award
Bethan Gwanas receives highest Welsh accolade in the field of Children’s Books:Announcing the recipient of the 2024 Mary Vaughan Jones Award The 2024 Mary Vaughan Jones Award, the highest honour in the field of children’s books in Wales, is awarded to Bethan...
Inspiring young readers in the classrom – a new resource pack
INSPIRING YOUNG READERS IN THE CLASSROOM Teachers across Wales have a new resource to help them inspire a love of reading with young learners. Today, 1 October, the Books Council of Wales has launched a Celebrate Reading Pack for primary and secondary schools, full...