A day of celebrations for young readers from all over Wales

A day of celebrations for young readers from all over Wales

Jun 27, 2022

A DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR YOUNG READERS FROM ALL OVER WALES Aberystwyth Arts Centre was full to the rafters with children from all over Wales on 21–23 June when they came to take part in the national rounds of Darllen Dros Gymru and BookSlam, reading competitions...

Tir na n-Og 2022 Author Videos

Jun 8, 2022

Find out more about the brilliant books which were shortlisted or were winners in the 2021 Tir na n-Og Awards in this series of video interviews, discussions and readings with the authors. .            ...
Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tir na n-Og Award

Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tir na n-Og Award

Jun 2, 2022

Strong characters lead the way to win the Tir na n-Og 2022 Welsh-language children’s book awards This year’s winners of the Welsh-language Tir na n-Og children’s book awards were announced today, Thursday, 2 June, in a special celebration at the Urdd Eisteddfod in...
Winner of children’s picture book illustration competition announced

Winner of children’s picture book illustration competition announced

May 31, 2022

Winner of children’s picture book illustration competition announced The Books Council of Wales is delighted to announce the winner of a special competition organised with Urdd Gobaith Cymru to find new talent in the field of children’s book illustration. The prize is...
Schools Love Reading Programme is launched

Schools Love Reading Programme is launched

May 26, 2022

Igniting a love of reading: a book for each pupil to keep as the Schools Love Reading programme is launched All pupils aged 3–16 in state schools in Wales will be receiving a book of their own to keep as the Books Council of Wales and the Minister for Education and...