Finance & Governance

Every institution needs to ensure it has strong governance and sound financial procedures in place. The Finance & Governance Department works closely with the Council’s other departments to ensure that the institution is operating effectively across all...

Editorial

The work of the Editing Department is an important element in the range of services which the Books Council offers to publishers in Wales in order to ensure quality across the book sector. Every year, the Department’s staff deal with around 200 texts, editing...

Design

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But there’s no denying that a strong image can attract a reader. Designing striking covers is just one of the services our Design Department offers publishers across Wales. Our full range of design services...

Distribution Centre

The Books Council of Wales’s Distribution Centre provides a wholesale distribution service for the book trade in Wales. Its purpose-built warehouse holds an extensive stock of around half a million Welsh-language books and books of Welsh interest in English. Up to...

Themed Series

Colin Jackson promoting his 'Reset Your Goals' book with Hayley Long

We work with partners to bring a range of books on specific themes to readers across Wales.

Our Reading Well Books on Prescription series include books which deal with dementia and mental health, while Quick Reads are aimed at encouraging less confident readers to read more. And for those who are learning Welsh, there’s a great selection of titles available as part of the Amdani series.

All these books are available to borrow through your local library, or to buy through your local bookshop or online.