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Trickster, forger or genius – the story of Iolo Morganwg, one of the 18th century's most colourful characters
Iolo Morganwg is an enigmatic historical figure in the Vale of Glamorgan and beyond. Gareth Thomas' novel I, Iolo, published this week by Y Lolfa, uses research and evidence recorded by his contemporaries and academics to recount his prodigious and astounding story. read more
Y Lolfa's new digital press making an impression
Y Lolfa press from Talybont has installed a new digital press to supplement its two litho presses. The company, with its 20 strong work force, is amongst the first in the UK to purchase the Xerox Versant 180. The new press will enable the company to print digital work to the highest possible quality read more
Welsh Learners receive a helping hand which sees four of Wales' publishers working together on a joint project
Y Lolfa is delighted to be part of the Llyfrau Amdani project, a project which sees the publication of a new exciting series of reading books especially aimed at adults learning Welsh. The first pack is published this week. read more
One woman's journey around Wales in search of its holiest sites
One woman walked around Wales in a bid to visit and celebrate some of the country’s holiest sites. read more
First ever biography for 'one of the world's best photo-journalists', Welshman Philip Jones Griffiths
A decade after the death of one of the world’s best journalist photographers, the Welshman Philip Jones Griffiths, the first ever biography detailing his life and work has been published in Welsh. The volume Philip Jones Griffiths – Ei Fywyd a’i Luniau (His Life and Photography) by Ioan Roberts, is published this week by Y Lolfa and contains fifty impressive photographs by Philip himself, from Wales to Vietnam and many other countries. read more
One Mam's mission to bridge the gap in Welsh books available for parents
One Mum has sought to bridge the gap in the Welsh books that are available to new parents which will illustrate the reality of bringing up a child in Wales with a Welsh perspective by publishing a new book that will be a fun and comprehensive guide for new parents. read more
A ‘challenge to test people's knowledge about Wales on Saint David's Day'
An acclaimed author of bestselling Welsh quiz books has challenged readers to test how much they know about Wales in the run up to Saint David’s day. read more
Welsh language World Book Day book to be published for the first time ever
The Welsh Books Council is delighted to confirm that a special book to celebrate World Book Day is to be published for the first time ever in Welsh. read more
Original Welsh children’s book chosen as part of the Welsh Government’s flying start scheme
An original Welsh language children’s book has been selected for an exciting Welsh Government initiative to promote literacy in the most deprived areas of Wales. read more
Comic Mellten is looking for the next generation of Welsh cartoonists
Welsh comic Mellten is looking for the next generation of cartoonists by giving young children the chance to create their own cartoon character or cartoon strip in a big competition that is launched this week. read more
Love reading, love books.
With it being Saint Dwynwen day on January 25, why not give a book to your loved one? read more
The forgotten cinemas of west Wales rediscovered
The secret history of the forgotten cinemas of west Wales have been rediscovered this week. read more
The women of Naseby - the forgotten Welsh massacre
A new novel published this week has brought to light a forgotten atrocity perpetrated against the Welsh by English Roundhead soldiers, where over a hundredWelsh women were brutally murdered. read more
Leading authority warns that Wales' top sights may not last the century
On publishing his new book, Wales: 100 Remarkable Vistas, leading Welsh author and geologist, Dyfed Elis-Gruffydd, has warned that some of Wales’ top scenic sites may not last to the end of this century. read more
The inside story of BBC Wales by a former controller raises ‘questions about the role of the BBC in today’s Wales’
The memoir and inside story of BBC Wales by a former controller has raised ‘questions about the role of the BBC in today’s Wales’ according to a prominent broadcaster. read more
Celebrating the best of Welsh mythology
With this year designated the Year of Legends in Wales, an artist has gone on to celebrate the best of Welsh mythology by publishing a sequel to her bestselling colouring book. read more
Art has become 'too elitist' says well known Welsh artist
The famous artist, Wynne Melville Jones, said that ‘art needs to be for everyone and not just for a select few who are financially privileged’. read more
Lee Byrne reveals the truth about Robert Howley and Welsh rugby management
Retired Welsh international rugby union player Lee Byrne has spoken publicly for the first time about the treatment he suffered under Robert Howley in his new tell-all autobiography, The Byrne Identity, out now. read more
Six hundred years on, new revelations about the fate of Owain Glyndŵr
600 years since his death, Owain Glyndŵr is still one of the most important and fascinating figures in Welsh history. His fate during his last years is unknown, and where he was buried is an enduring mystery. read more
The sacrifice of Wales' airmen and airwomen during first world war told for first time
The sacrifice made by Wales’s airmen and airwomen during the Great War has been drawn together for the first time in a detailed research by an acclaimed military historian. read more
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