This week I revisit books read and reviewed, wander through some of the finest literary writing on the blogosphere, mark a handful of timely anniversaries (including National Write Your Story Day), and prepare to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in suitably bookish style. I also shine a light on past posts worth rediscovering and share a selection of fascinating literary features from across the Internet.
Welsh Literature
My Year of Reading Welshly by Alex Johnson #ReadingWales26
A brief introduction and a few shared thoughts about my book choice for Reading Wales 2026: ‘My Year of Reading Welshly’ by Alex Johnson.
Winding Up the Week #461
In this celebratory St David’s Day special, I explore the literary landscape with a distinctly Welsh twist, revisit books read and reviewed, uncover some of the finest writing about literature across the blogosphere, mark a variety of literary anniversaries (including National Essay Day and National Reading Month), spotlight past posts worth rediscovering and share fascinating features from around the Internet.
Winding Up the Week #414
This week we celebrate St David’s Day and the start of #ReadingWales25, look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Winding Up the Week #360
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the Agatha Christie Short Stories 2024 challenge, discuss Dewithon 2024, discover a tempting new fantasy novel set in Wales and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Winding Up the Week #324
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, catch up with all that’s been happening during the third week of Dewithon 23, look forward to Zoladdiction in April and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Reading Wales 2022
Reading Wales 2022 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 updates.
WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021: The Shortlist
Literature Wales has announced the Shortlist for the English-language Wales Book of the Year Awards 2021.
NEW WELSH WRITING AWARDS 2021: Winner Announced
The New Welsh Writing Awards 2021 winner has been revealed.
DEWITHON 21: Llyfrbabble (Bookbabble) #2
This is the second in a series of light-hearted Dewithon posts concerning literary happenings from the land of poetry and song.
DEWITHON 21: My Favourite Stories of Wales
My book for Dewithon 2021 is My Favourite Stories of Wales, edited by the late Jan Morris, one of the finest writers Wales has produced in the post-war era.
Winding Up the Week #160
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, catch up on all the latest Dewithon activity and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
Wales Readathon 2021
Wales Readathon 2021 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 updates.
Winding Up the Week #156
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, anticipate both Dewithon and Reading Ireland 2021 and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.
WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020: Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Wales Book of the Year 2020 awards for both English and Welsh-language books has been announced.
NEW WELSH WRITING AWARDS 2020: Winner Announced
We reveal the winners of the New Welsh Writing Awards 2020.
NEW WELSH WRITING AWARDS 2020: Shortlist Announced
We reveal the shortlist of the New Welsh Writing Awards 2020.
DEWITHON WEEK 5: The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by W.H. Davies
Wales Readathon 2019 has ended. Here I summarize the final six chapters of our official Dewithon 19 book.
READING WALES 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.
Winding up the Week #55
This week we highlight books read and reviewed, look ahead to the Wales Readathon and the announcement of the official Dewithon 19 book, discover some of the best writing about literature in the blogosphere and focus on fascinating features from across the Internet.