Literature
POETRY: Swansea Valley counsellor turns cancer and amputation into debut collection to help others heal
Tammy Allen was diagnosed with bone cancer at 18 and lost her leg at 40. Now the Swansea Valley mental…
New novel inspired by Burry Port and Kidwelly puts rural Wales centre stage
A Kidwelly author is shining a spotlight on life in west Wales with a surreal new novel packed with humour,…
Palestinian novelist wins Swansea University’s Dylan Thomas Prize for literature
Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher has been revealed as the winner of the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for…
Sketty library celebrates 100th birthday
Sketty's much-loved library is today celebrating a century of being at the heart of its community, turning the page on…
Simpsons writer brings tortoise, dinosaur and yeti tales to Swansea for half-term
Children across Swansea could have close encounters with tortoises, yetis and dinosaurs this half-term thanks to a visit by TV…
Poet Laureate to visit Pembrokeshire as part of ten-year tour of UK libraries
The prestigious UK-wide Poet Laureate Library Tour will stop in Pembrokeshire this Spring with a reading by Simon Armitage included.
Much-loved community libraries see huge surge in visitors
Thrillers by famous authors like Richard Osman have helped see book fly off the shelves at Swansea's collection of community…
Over half a million free books and book tokens distributed to children in Wales
As the school year draws to a close, the Books Council of Wales and Welsh Government are marking a key…
Literature stars heading for Swansea libraries
Authors, editors and illustrators will be hosting events to help local people hone their own skills for the world of…
Bookish Britain: Swansea revealed as one of UK’s top literary locations
With 64.9 billion views under the TikTok hashtag #booktok, holiday lettings agent holidaycottages.co.uk have revealed the UK's top literary locations…
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…