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Unique take on the Tales of The Mabinogi Wins Major Award - 16 May 2013

Unique take on the Tales of The Mabinogi Wins Major Award

The Welsh Books Council has announced the name of the winner of the 2013 Tir na n-Og English Award. In a prestigious event at Cardiff Central Library on 16 May, the award was presented to Daniel Morden for his collection of stories,  Tree of Leaf and Flame  (Pont Books).

Wales Book of the Year Award 2013 Short List - 13 May 2013

Wales Book of the Year Award 2013 Short List

The annual Wales Book of the Year journey has begun as the 2013 Short List has been announced via a special online broadcast. Using a digital platform for the Short List meant that everyone, whether in Wales or further afield, could celebrate the wealth of literary talent we have here in Wales.

S4C's Pethe programme and Literature Wales jointly announce Book of the Year short list - 12 May 2013

S4C's Pethe programme and Literature Wales jointly announce Book of the Year short list

On Monday, 13 May, Literature Wales and S4C jointly announced which books have reached the 2013 Book of the Year short list.

2013 Bedwen Lyfrau - 3 May 2013

2013 Bedwen Lyfrau

This year's Bedwen Lyfrau, organised by Cwlwm Cyhoeddwyr Cymru, was held in Theatr Felinfach, in the Aeron Valley, on Saturday, 02 May, between 10.30am and 3.30pm.

R. Williams Parry Biography - 29 Apr 2013

R. Williams Parry Biography

Gwasg Gomer and Academi Hywel Teifi celebrated the publication of  Bob: Cofiant R. Williams Parry  (Alan Llwyd) at Swansea University, on Thursday, 02 May.

Y Lolfa Title on Sports Awards Shortlist - 24 Apr 2013

Y Lolfa Title on Sports Awards Shortlist

Who Beat the All Blacks?  (Y Lolfa) by Alun Gibbard has been shortlisted for the coveted 2013  British Sports Book Awards,  one of the key events in the publishing and sporting calendar.

Success in the 20x13 Story-writing Competition - 23 Apr 2013

Success in the 20x13 Story-writing Competition

The winner of the Welsh Books Council’s Quick Reads/Stori Sydyn 20x13 Wales-wide creative-writing competition is Maria Panfili Roberts from Pencader in Carmarthenshire for her piece  After Nana.

The new series that speaks volumes on S4C - 18 Apr 2013

The new series that speaks volumes on S4C

Two children with special needs; a young man with his mind on lust and lager and the steel industry in the Swansea Valley during the 1980s. The contents of Welsh novels come to life in a new series on S4C this week  –  6 Nofel  (6 Novels)  –  a series that speaks volumes.

Carmarthen Book Launch - 11 Apr 2013

Carmarthen Book Launch

A Wnaiff y Gwragedd  (Gwasg Gomer), Beti-Wyn James's experiences as a minister of religion, was launched at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen, on Thursday, 11 April.

2013 Tir na n-Og Awards Shortlist Announced - 3 Apr 2013

2013 Tir na n-Og Awards Shortlist Announced

The Welsh Books Council has announced the titles on the shortlist of the prestigious Tir na n-Og Awards for 2013.

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