Author Videos

The Books Council of Wales, with support from the Welsh Government, has created a series of videos featuring authors from Wales to inspire and support reading for pleasure at home or in the classroom.

The authors talk about what reading means to them and the story behind the story in their book. They also read a short extract and set a creative challenge.

Welsh-language videos are available here.

 

LUCY OWEN

 

ELOISE WILLIAMS

 

CATHERINE FISHER

 

CLAIRE FAYERS

DAN ANTHONY

 

HUW DAVIES

 

NICOLA DAVIES

 

MALACHY DOYLE

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