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New artwork for bestselling course for Welsh learners
Y Lolfa has commissioned a young artist from Llannerch-y-Medd in Anglesey to redesign its bestselling Welsh-language course, Welcome to Welsh. First published in 1984, the book has gone through innumerable reprints and sold 75,000 copies. The new edition uses engaging new strip cartoons by Osian Roberts, making it ideal for self-study. read more
A 'lyrical' Welsh novel of boyhood set during Second World War
Described as “a lyrical and beautifully crafted story of growing up in the Valleys in the shadow of World War II” by poet, essayist and editor John Barnie, the novel follows Jac, a young boy at the start of the story, as he grows in awareness of the world beyond his home and family. read more
Brand new edition of bestselling beginners' Welsh course published
A new, updated version of the classic beginners’ Welsh course, Welcome to Welsh, has been published by Y Lolfa. Written by Heini Gruffudd, bestselling author of materials for Welsh learners, the content of the new edition has been completely revamped and the book has been redesigned to bring it up to date. read more
New edition of Condry's classic guidebook to Wales
This month sees the publication of William (Bill) Condry’s original Exploring Wales, which was first published in 1970. This new edition retains Condy’s superlative prose but includes an introduction by his long-time friend Neville Jones and hopes to reach an increasingly receptive audience. read more
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New cookbook celebrates food fresh from the garden
This week sees the publication of a new cookbook by food expert Nerys Howell. Harvest – Recipes from the Garden is a beautiful bilingual book, full of mouth-watering recipes and photographs. read more
The Rhondda - re-imagined
If you think you know the Rhondda, think again. John Geraint’s kaleidoscopic portrait of his native valley – brimful of exuberant characters and inspirational stories of community renewal – is a real eye opener. read more
'Neglected' history of Wales in Second World War published
Wales’ role in the Second World War, and its effect on the people and landscape of the nation, has been severely neglected says Quentin Deakin, author of Wales in World War 2 (Y Lolfa). Taking a fresh look at the subject, Dr Deakin argues that neither Welsh or English historians have shown the extent to which Wales was vital to the British war effort. read more
The personal stories of 26 former Welsh rugby internationals
What does a warehouse worker, a lab technician, and a supermarket owner have in common? They were all Welsh international rugby players in their day and are among the 26 who have shared their remarkable stories in ‘Rugby Lives’, a new book by sports journalist Simon Thomas. read more
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