Welsh-language Digital News Service Tender
Applicants are invited to express an interest in applying for financial support to operate a Welsh-language digital news service which will provide news from Wales and further afield. This is the service presently provided by Golwg360.
Further details can be seen HERE.
Closing date for applications: Midday, 16 September 2025.
Interviews: w/c 29 September 2025.
To discuss the tender further, contact Arwel Jones – arwel.jones@books.wales
Open call for Welsh-language primary school teachers
Free professional development opportunity with the Teachers Love Reading scheme
The Books Council of Wales is encouraging primary school teachers from Welsh-language schools to register for the Teachers Love Reading scheme and benefit from a free training and mentoring opportunity during the 2025/26 academic year.
The scheme is perfect for primary school teachers, wherever they are in their teaching career, to help them to develop reading provision in the classroom, celebrate reading for pleasure and to inspire young learners to read.
So, if you’re a teacher working with learners age 8-11 in a Welsh-language primary school and:
- looking for support to embed reading in the classroom and inspire learners
- enjoy meeting other teachers to exchange ideas and share experiences
- keen for development opportunities, training and to build confidence in the field of literacy and reading
then register to be part of the scheme before Tuesday 15 July on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/87JB9W7
Join the Young People’s Panel
Are you aged 17 to 20? The Books Council of Wales is inviting enthusiastic individuals to join its Young People’s Panel – whether you’re a keen reader or not. If you have opinions to share and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
As a panel member, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Share your reading experiences
- Explore new ways to promote reading
- Help judge the Wales Children’s & Young People’s Book Cover of the Year
- Gain valuable insight into the publishing industry
- Take part in exciting events run by the Books Council of Wales
- Highlight themes and topics that should be addressed in future publications
Panel format
The panel meets three times a year: once in person (venue to be confirmed) and twice online.
Panel members will receive £100 for each meeting attended.
Interested? Complete the application form below by 18 July 2025.
Ffurflen gais – Application form
For more information, contact us at: children@books.wales
Here’s a taste on YouTube of the Books Council’s work A taste of Our Story – Publishing voices today – YouTube
OCCASIONAL WORK
The Books Council is keen to create a list of people who would be willing to undertake occasional work from time to time. The work would consist mainly of collating and packing leaflets. The work will be bases in Aberystwyth.
If you are interested in the work, please contact the Books Council by email at castellbrychan@books.wales or by letter. The list will be kept open and revised annually.
Watch this short film on YouTube to get a taste of the work of the Books Council – A Taste of Our Story – Voices of publishing today – YouTube
