The second in a series of short posts highlighting cultural and literary chatter from the land of poetry and song.
Welsh Poets
WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019: Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Wales Book of the Year 2019 awards for English and Welsh-language books has been announced.
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.
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 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.
DHQ: Dewithon 2022
Welcome to DHQ (Dewithon Headquarters), the nerve centre for Reading Wales. We have 12 months in which to prepare, so now is the time to plan your schedule.