Books Council of Wales

Building a thriving Welsh publishing industry. One book at a time.

About Us
A bookshop open doorway.

Funding and Support

How we can help

The Books Council of Wales funds and supports the publishing sector in Wales through a variety of programmes and partnerships.

Publishers

Financial and creative support for publishers based in Wales.

Booksellers

Sales support and delivery services.

Teachers

Inspiring young readers.

Libraries

Helping to make books available for everyone.

Authors

Sources of help and support.

Editors

Design and Editorial services for publishers based in Wales.

Reading and literacy

The number of children who say they enjoy reading for pleasure has fallen.

We’re working to change that.

Literacy schemes

Services and facilities

Find the right services for you.

We provide specialist services, resources and advice for the sector.

Distribution

Getting your books to readers in Wales, the UK and across the world. 

Bookshop services

Supporting independent bookshops

Design and editorial

Creative support and advice for publishers based in Wales.

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News and Annoucements

The latest from the Books Council of Wales

Telling the stories of our sector and celebrating books and reading.

Our impact

Building a thriving publishing sector

Find out how we’re making a difference.

Our impact