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World Cup finalists Nigel Owen and Derek Bevan recall hilarious rugby stories!
World class rugby referees and great friends, Nigel Owens and Derek Bevan have a lot of stories to share. Both refs were in the same car when they were almost killed in a car accident on the M4 in 2014. They are also the only Welshmen to officiate in a World Cup Final – Derek in 1991 and Nigel Owens in 2015. In a new book called Derek and Nigel, both referees share some of the funniest and most memorable moments in their careers. read more
Geraint Thomas 2018: How the Tour de France win inspired a Welsh cycling fan
This week sees the publication of Geraint Thomas: How a Welshman won the Tour de France (Y Lolfa) – an amusing, passionate and informative celebration of cycling in general, the Tour de France in particular and of course Geraint Thomas’ win this summer – the first ever by a Welshman – by cycling enthusiast Phil Stead. read more
New book for Welsh learners inspired by rescue whippet who only understands Welsh
Here’s a book for Welsh learners with a difference! Teach your Dog Welsh aims to help Welsh learners practise their Welsh with their dog. The inspiration for the book came to Anne Cakebread after she re-homed Frieda, a rescue whippet. Anne came to realise that Frieda would only respond to Welsh commands. Slowly, whilst dealing with Frieda, Anne realised that she was overcoming her nerves about speaking Welsh aloud by talking to the dog, and her Welsh was improving as a result –this gave her the idea of creating a book to help other would-be learners whilst also using her skills as an illustrator. read more
Mattew Rees Reveals All on Cancer Ordeal and the Many Reasons he has to Smile in his Autobiography
This week sees the publication of Reasons 2 Smile, the autobiography of Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Wales, Lions and Barbarians rugby player Matthew Rees – aka ‘Smiler’ – a key member of the Wales team which achieved momentous Grand Slams at the 2008 and 2012 Six Nations Championships and the most-capped hooker of all time for the Welsh national side. read more
Cardigan Bay dolphins star in new children's book with global warming message
A new children’s book published this week will aim to teach children about helping each other, overcoming the odds and also the threat of global warming. read more
S4C character Cyw encouraging children to recycle
Pollution, especially plastic pollution, is a hot topic worldwide at the moment. Dealing with our waste is increasing in importance as we learn the truth about the destruction that comes from our rubbish. This week sees the publication of a new book in the popular S4C series Dysgu gyda Cyw which introduces the message to children – Ailgylchu gyda Cyw [Recycling with Cyw]. read more
Spoof biography Absolutely Huge takes long-awaited sideways look at the world of Welsh rugby
This week sees the publication of Absolutely Huge (Y Lolfa), the hilarious memoirs of Gethin 'Huge' Hughes, Welsh rugby's most famous imaginary player. read more
Growing amnesia and introspection killing solidarity and community
In the new era of Brexit and Trump and fake news, long accepted ideas of solidarity are now highly contested territory particularly in the post-industrial Valleys of South Wales. read more
Novella based on Welsh myths addresses important issues for young people
This week sees the publication of When Ravens Screamed Over Blood by William Vaughan – a fantasy novella which has its foundations in the magic and violence of the Welsh Mabinogion, Irish mythology and the Bible. read more
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