We are very grateful for the continued generosity and support of the Friends, who make an important contribution to our work. By becoming a member, you will join a community that loves books and is passionate about supporting publishers and bookshops.
Included in your membership
- Information pack three times a year
- Regular copies of Love Books, the Friends’ newsletter
- Invitations to special events
- A voucher to the value of £2.50 in each pack, to be used against a book of your choice.
- Copies of book catalogues produced by the Books Council, together with catalogues and lists produced by various publishers, listing their latest publications.
How to Join
Membership fees are £15 per year or £125 for ten years. You can contact us at post@books.wales for more information about how to join.
About the Friends
The Friends of the Books Council Officers are:
Chair: Ion Thomas
Vice Chair: Bethan Gwanas
Secretary: Ian Lloyd Hughes
Steering Committee:
Marian Delyth
Meinir Pierce Jones
Dyfrig Davies
Supporting our work
The Friends sponsored a competition held in 2019, to find new ideas for Welsh-language novels for young adults. They generously donated the £1,000 prize, won by Seran Dolma for Y Nendyrrau. The book was published by Gwasg y Bwthyn in 2023.