Author Videos

Oct 16, 2019

What inspires and motivates authors? Find out more from the four writers who penned books for our Stori Sydyn / Quick Reads series in 2024 – two in Welsh and two in English.

Hugh Warick – Five Nights Out

Nicola Davies – Piebald

 Alun Davies – Tywyllwch y Fflamau

Seimon Williams – Deffro’r Ddraig

Titles from the Quick Reads Series

Oct 16, 2019

Four books were published in Wales as part of the Quick Reads series in 2024, two in the Welsh-language and two in English. English-language Titles Five Nights Out – Hugh Warwick (Graffeg) Piebald – Nicola Davies (Graffeg) Welsh-language titles Tywyllwch y Fflamau –...

History

Oct 16, 2019

World Book day was created by UNESCO in 1995 to celebrate books and authors and encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading. A registered charity, World Book Day is responsible for the biggest celebration of children’s books on worldwide. The...
Welsh-language £1 Books

Welsh-language £1 Books

Oct 16, 2019

Thanks to National Book Tokens and many wonderful publishers and booksellers, World Book Day, in partnership with schools and nurseries across the country, distribute over 15 million £1 World Book Day book tokens to children and young people every year. The token can...