Book Previews
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Brand new clubs that offered teenage boys the opportunity to meet celebrities, win prizes and enjoy many activities!
Reading Communities
The towns of Barry and Llanelli organised a whole host of book-based events over the summer and autumn!
Click here for more details of the 2008 Reading Communities.
Give a Book Week
Celebrities and members of the public throughout Wales gave each other books as gifts during this special week in July!
Click here to take a peek at the week's activities
News
Minister backs Welsh books during the National Year of Reading at Hay
2 Jun 2008 Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths lent his support to the National Year of Reading in Wales at this year’s Hay Festival.
Welsh Business backs National Year of Reading
22 May 2008 Business leaders are supporting the National Year of Reading in Wales
Barry and Llanelli chosen to lead Wales as ‘Reading Towns’
6 May 2008 Two Welsh towns have been selected for a special reading challenge as part of the National Year of Reading in Wales 2008
Welsh Books Council vans rev up to spread the word around Wales!
28 Apr 2008 A fleet of white vans branded with the National Year of Reading logo will be seen on the roads of Wales over the coming months as the Welsh Books Council promotes the National Year of Reading in Wales.
Minister challenges Wales to make friends with a book
17 Apr 2008 Jane Hutt has launched the National Year of Reading in Wales 2008
Read all about it!
4 Apr 2008 Delyth Humphreys, National Year of Reading in Wales Coordinator outlines how she and her team intend to improve the reading and literacy skills of the people of Wales during 2008.
