Books & Literature
New Carmarthenshire Archives building preparing to open
Preparations are underway to open the new Carmarthenshire Archives building with the first collection arriving from storage this week. The…
Neath Port Talbot libraries celebrate the magic of reading on World Book Day
This year Neath Port Talbot Libraries will be celebrating World Book Day with an open invite to all children to…
Discovery of soldier’s Great War journal leads to novel idea
An acclaimed Swansea author, known for her 'spooky’ content, has been inspired from beyond the grave to write her new…
First automated library opens in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire’s first self-service environment has opened its doors in Newcastle Emlyn Town Centre. The library, which is located within the…
Diverse and global voices dominate the longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas…
Museum, Archive, and Library staff in Wales offered LGBTQ+ training
A new initiative is being launched in Wales to help local museums, archives and libraries showcase, share and celebrate local…
Nurse turns to verse to express pandemic woes
An emergency department nurse has combined his passion for nursing and writing by creating heartfelt poems inspired by the Covid-19…
Mental health nurses’ pandemic experiences used as muse for poems
Three mental health nurses from Cefn Coed Hospital have turned to poetry to process their emotions of working through the…
Swansea-born writer wins Rhys Davies short story competition
Naomi Paulus has won the 2021 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for her story Take a Bite, a “delightful, wistful, satisfying…
Children become ‘Wild World Heroes’ in Summer Reading Challenge
Bookworms across Carmarthenshire are being challenged to enjoy stories and help save the world over the school summer holidays. Carmarthenshire…