University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Books Council of Wales award PhD Scholarship in Children’s Literature

Apr 2, 2020

On International Children’s Books Day (April 2nd), the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) in partnership with the Books Council of Wales are delighted to announce that they have awarded a PhD scholarship in the internationalisation of children’s literature to Megan Farr from Penarth.

On International Children’s Books Day (April 2nd), the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) in partnership with the Books Council of Wales are delighted to announce that they have awarded a PhD scholarship in the internationalisation of children’s literature to Megan Farr from Penarth.

Over the next three years, Megan Farr will develop a strategy for the internationalisation of children’s stories for the publishing sector in Wales.

Megan will explore the appropriate strategies that the publishing sector in Wales needs to develop in order to strengthen its operations at an international level in the field of children’s literature. The project will focus on three specific aspects: import; export and co-production.

Megan has a wealth of experience of working in publishing industry and is delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the industry through her research.

“Having worked in the literature and publishing industry in Wales for the past six years, and many years in England before that, I am grateful for the opportunity this scholarship brings for me to increase and consolidate my knowledge and learn new skills,” said Megan. “With the Welsh Government’s increased focus on growing the creative sector in Wales and exporting Welsh culture, I hope this research will be useful to the publishing industry in Wales and beyond.”

Discussing this unique research opportunity, UWTSD’s Professor Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones said: “This is a very exciting and timely project for the publishing sector in Wales with a new emphasis on international activity. As a supervisory team, we are very proud of this partnership with the Books Council of Wales and are delighted that someone as experienced and skilled as Megan has been awarded this scholarship.”

The Books Council of Wales is pleased to partner with UWTSD on this project and looks forward to working with Megan on this important international research.

“A good story can travel the world, unhindered by geographical borders,” said Helgard Krause, Chief Executive of the Books Council of Wales. “By sponsoring Megan Farr’s doctoral research, the aim is to find which children’s books from Wales travel best and why. What are the universal themes which attract young readers and what styles of writing are most successful? Megan has more than 20 years’ experience in the international publishing industry and the findings of her research will enable us to further develop talent from Wales in this important field as well as draw inspiration from literature outside our own country.”

This scholarship is one of two creative industries based PhDs awarded by UWTSD. The scholarship includes UK / EU tuition fees plus stipend starting at £14,628. Megan Farr has now embarked on her PhD scheme which is funded by the Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS 2 East).

For further information on this research, please email Professor Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones elin.jones@uwtsd.ac.uk.

Local Bookshops Selling Online

Apr 1, 2020

During these days of social distancing and self-isolation, many of us will be reaching for a good read. And while independent bookshops across Wales may have temporarily closed their doors in line with official guidelines, the good news is that many are still offering postal and online services.

During these days of social distancing and self-isolation, many of us will be reaching for a good read. And while independent bookshops across Wales may have temporarily closed their doors in line with official guidelines, the good news is that many are still offering postal and online services.

We’ve pulled together as much detail as we can on this page and will update the list as we receive new information. As this is a fast-moving situation, we may not always have the most recent and up to date information so do check with your local bookshop.

If you’re a bookseller in Wales and would like to add or update your details, please e-mail: post@llyfrau.cymru

Awen Meirion, Y Bala – www.awenmeirion.com / @AwenMeirion / www.facebook.com/awenmeirion / Shop closed at present

Awen Menai, Menai Bridge – www.facebook.com/awen.menai / arystrydfawr.co.uk / awenmenai@gmail.com / 01248 715532 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by telephone / Postal delivery offered

Awen Teifi, Aberteifi – www.awenteifi.com www.facebook.com/Awen-Teifi Shop closed at present

Book-ish, Crickhowell – www.bookish.co.uk / @Bookishcrick / 01873 811 256 / Shop closed to the public / Order online, through social media or by telephone / Postal delivery offered

Browsers Bookshop, Porthmadog – https://www.facebook.com/Browsers-Bookshop-114707588547811/ / 01766 512066 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by telephone / Postal delivery offered

Burway Books, Church Stretton –  www.burwaybooks.co.uk / 01694 723388 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or over the phone / Postal delivery offered

Bys a Bawd, Llanrwst  – Shop closed at present

Caban, Caerdydd  – https://www.facebook.com/CabanPontcanna / Shop closed at present

Cant a Mil, Cardiff  – www.cantamil.com / @siopcantamil / jo@cantamil.com / Shop closed to the public / Order online, via email and through social media / Postal delivery offered

Cover to Cover, Mwmbwls  – www.cover-to-cover.co.uk / https://twitter.com/CovertoCoverUK?lang=en / 01792 366363 / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock online, by telephone, through social media / Postal and local delivery offered

Cowbridge Books, Y Bontfaen – cowbridgebookshop@btconnect.co.uk / https://www.facebook.com/thecowbridgebookshop/ 01446 775105 / Shop closed to the public / Order by telephone or through Facebook / Postal and local delivery offered.

Chepstow Books, Chepstow  – www.chepstowbooks.co.uk / @chepstowbooks / 01291 625 011 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by telephone / Postal delivery offered

Cwpwrdd Cornel, Llangefni  – Shop closed at present

Debbie’s Jewllers, Castell Newydd Emlyn  – https://www.facebook.com/AnrhegionCymraeg/ Shop closed at present

Elfair, Rhuthun  – Shop closed at present

Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes  – https://greatoakbooks.co.uk / https://www.facebook.com/TheGreatOakBookshop?fref=ts / Shop closed at present

Griffin Books, Penarth  – www.griffinbooks.co.uk / info@griffinbooks.co.uk / 02020 706455 / Shop closed to the public / Order online, by telephone or through social media / Postal delivery and local delivery offered

Giggles, Barry  – www.facebook.com/Giggles-Barry-479792188748220/ / Shop closed at present

Gwisgo, Aberaeron  – www.gwisgobookworm.co.uk / info@gwisgobookworm.co.uk / www.facebook.com/Gwisgo Bookworm / 01545 238282 / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock by telephone and social media

Hintons, Conwy  – @hintons.conwy / Shop closed to the public / Order through Instagram

Igam Ogam, Llandeilo  – www.igamogamgifts.co.uk / Shop closed at present

Inc, Aberystwyth  – https://www.facebook.com/Siop-Inc-121059026497 / mail@siopinc.com / 01970 626200 / 07834957158 / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock by telephone, email or through social media / Postal delivery offered

Llên Llŷn, Pwllheli  – 01758 612907 / Shop closed to the public / Order by telephone / Postal delivery offered

Na Nog, Caernarfon  – www.na-nog.com / @SiopNanog / www.facebook.com/nanog.gymraeg / 01286 676946 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by telephone / Postal delivery offered

No 1 High St, Y Drenewydd  – www.no1highstreet.co.uk / 07866259710 / Shop closed to the public / Postal delivery can be offered

Palas Print, Caernarfon  – www.palasprint.com / @PalasPrint / eirian@palasprint.com / Shop closed to the public / Order online, by telephone or through social media / Postal delivery offered

Pen’rallt, Machynlleth  – www.penralltgallerybookshop.co.uk / penralltbooks@gmail.com / 01654 700559 / Shop closed to the public / Order online, by email or by telephone

Pethe Powys  – https://www.facebook.com/Pethe-Powys-107932897356116/ / Shop closed at present

Siop Clwyd, Dinbych  – www.facebook.com/Siop-Clwyd-468077820051483 / Shop closed at present

Siop Cwlwm, Croesoswallt  – www.siopcwlwm.co.uk / Shop closed to the public / Order online

Siop Eifionydd, Porthmadog  – Shop closed at present

Siop y Felin, Caerdydd  – siopyfelin@gmail.com / Shop closed to the public / Order by email or through social media / Delivery service offered

Siop Lewis, Llandudno  – www.facebook.com/sioplewis/ / www.sioplewis.cymru / @sioplewis / Shop closed to the public / Order through Facebook or Instagram

Siop Lyfrau’r Hen Bost, Blaenau Ffestiniog  –  Shop closed at present

Siop Ogwen, Bethesda  – @siopogwen / https://www.facebook.com/siopogwen/ / siop@ogwen.org / Shop closed at present

Siop y Pentan, Caerfyrddin  – https://www.facebook.com/SiopYPentan/ / Busnes@ypentan.co.uk / 07951 610278 / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock online, by telephone or email / Postal delivery offered

Siop y Pethe, Aberystwyth  – www.siopypethe.cymru / post@siopypethe.cymru / 01970 617 120 / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock online, by telephone or by email / Postal delivery offered

Siop Tŷ Tawe, Abertawe  – https://www.facebook.com/Ysioptytawe/ / Shop closed at present

Siop Sian, Cymych  – https://www.facebook.com/SiopSian/ / Shop closed at present.

Siop y Siswrn, Yr Wyddrug  – https://www.facebook.com/siopysiswrn/ / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by email

Siop Siwan, Wrecsam  – https://www.facebook.com/siopsiwan/ / Shop closed to the public / Order through social media / Postal delivery offered

Siop y Smotyn Du, Llanbed  – Shop closed at present

St David’s Bookshop, St David’s  – Shop closed at present

Tenby Bookshop, Dinbych y Pysgod  – https://www.facebook.com/tenbybookshop / 01834 843514 / Shop closed to the public / Order by telephone

T-Hwnt, Caerfyrddin  – Shop closed at present

Tŷ’r Gwrhyd, Pontardawe  – www.facebook.com/Tyrgwrhyd/ / 07990153730 / Shop closed at present

Verzon Bookshop Gallery  – www.facebook.com/VerzonBookshopGallery / Shop closed at present.

Victoria Bookshop, Haverfordwest  – https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaBookshop / 01437 762750 / Shop closed at present

The Hours, Aberhonddu  – www.thehoursbrecon.co.uk / Shop closed at present

Cwtsh, Pontyberem  – www.facebook.com/Y Cwtsh / Shop closed at present.

Seaways, Abergwaun  – Seawaysorders@gmail.com / 01348 873433 / Shop closed to the public / Order by telephone or by email / Postal delivery offered

Dragon’s Garden, Llandeilo  – www.facebook.com/Books at the Dragon’s Garden / www.dragons-garden.com / mandy@dragons-garden.com / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by email / Postal delivery offered.

College Street Books, Rhydaman  – 07434 975578 / www.facebook.com/CollegeStreetBooks / Shop closed to the public / Order available stock by telephone / Postal delivery offered.

Cyfoes, Rhydaman  – www.facebook.com/Cyfoes / Shop closed at present

Ystwyth Books, Aberystwyth  – 01970 639479 / 07590 764115 / www.facebook.com/Ystwyth Books / Shop closed at present

Rhiannon, Tregaron  – www.facebook.com/Canolfan Rhiannon Centre / www.rhiannon.co.uk  / Shop closed to the public / Order online

Anrhegaron, Tregaron  – www.anrhegaron.cymru  / Shop closed at present

Goldstones, Caerfyrddin – www.goldstonebooks.co.uk  / www.facebook.com/Goldstone Books / Shop closed at present / Order online

Llyfrau’r Enfys, Merthyr Tydfil  –  Shop closed at present

Cofion Cynnes, Ystradgynlais  – Shop closed at present

Ffab, Llandysul  – www.ffabcymru.co.uk  / Shop closed at present

Narberth Museum Bookshop  –  www.narberthmuseum.co.uk  / 01834 861719 / Shop closed at present / Order online