Wales Readathon 2019 has ended. Here I summarize the final six chapters of our official Dewithon 19 book.
Wales Readathon
WALES READATHON LIBRARY: On Our Shelves
Discover ‘The Complete Dewithoner’s Reading List’: An index of titles reviewed and discussed during Dewithon – an annual celebration of Welsh writers and their works.
DEWITHON WEEK 4: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As the fourth week of the inaugural Wales Readathon comes to an end, we discuss chapters 22-28 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
DEWITHON WEEK 3: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As week three of the inaugural Wales Readathon draws to a close, we discuss chapters 15-21 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
DEWITHON WEEK 2: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As the second week of the inaugural Wales Readathon comes to an end, we discuss chapters 8-14 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
DEWITHON WEEK 1: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
As week one of the inaugural Wales Readathon draws to a close, we discuss chapters 1-7 of the official Dewithon 19 book.
A Poem by W.H. Davies
We launch Wales Readathon 2019 with a poem from Wales’ most famous drifter: W.H. Davies.
Wales Readathon 2019
Wales Readathon 2019 has started! Here we display your Dewithon-related posts. Please share your reviews, features, interviews etc. with the book blogging community. Check back often for frequent updates.
A Dewithon 19 Taster
To whet appetites for the forthcoming Wales Readathon, today I post a performance review from the archives.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE WALES READATHON?
Ahead of Dewithon 2019, which commences on 1st March and runs throughout the month, we announce the official book for this year’s event!
Owain Glyndŵr Day
On 16th September Wales marks the anniversary of its national hero becoming the last true Welsh Prince of Wales in 1400. We take a brief look at Glyndŵr’s appearance in literature.
‘A Private Language? A Dip into Welsh Literature’ by Marion Eames
Marion Eames’ text is enlightening, absorbing and accessible to all readers – an ideal primer for English-speakers wishing to discover the works of Welsh writers.
‘A Pocket Guide: The Literature of Wales’ by Dafydd Johnston
In this, the third of my occasional features about Wales to be posted in the run-up to Dewithon 2019, we look at an informative little book about Welsh literature.
BOOK REVIEW: Song Castle
Song Castle is an exuberant caper through 12th-century Wales in the company of poets and musicians from all corners of the known world as they gather to compete for a permanent place at a Welsh Prince’s table.
International Dylan Thomas Day
In the second of our occasional features about Wales to be posted in the run-up to Dewithon 2019, we look forward to International Dylan Thomas Day on 14th May, and look back at a memorable performance from 2003.
The Welsh Diaspora and its Literature
This is the first in a series of occasional features about Wales, its people, history, culture and, most importantly, its literature, to be posted in the months leading up to the first ever Dewithon, or Wales Readathon, which is taking place from 1st to 31st March 2019.
DHQ: Dewithon 2019
Welcome to DHQ (Dewithon Headquarters), the nerve centre for Reading Wales 2019. We have 12 months in which to prepare, so now is the time to plan your schedule.
