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Wales Book of the Year 2008 Long List Launch
The Wales Book of the Year 2008 prizes are awarded to the best book in English and the best book in Welsh in the fields of creative writing and literary criticism. The winners will each receive £10,000.
There will be two events organised by Academi as part of World Book Day celebrations to mark the launch of the Wales Book of the Year 2008 Long List. Two parallel events will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2008 to launch the 10 books in Welsh and 10 books in English selected for the Long List this year.
Atrium, Cardiff - 6.30 pm
University of Glamorgan’r Cardiff Achool of Creative and Cultural Industries
Adam Street, Cardiff CF24 2FN
In the company of Luned Emyr and competition judges Damian Walford Davies, Siân Thomas and Aled Islwyn. Actors Richard Elfyn and Catrin Mara will read extracts from some of the longlisted titles.
Wrexham Library - 7.00 pm
Rhosddu Road, Wrexham LL11 1AU
Join Hedd ap Emlyn and award judges Mavis Nicholson and Huw Meirion Edwards. With actress Angharad Llwyd performing extracts from some of the longlisted titles.
If you would like to attend one of these events, please contact Academi on
029 2047 2266 or email post@academi.org
The award is administered by Academi with funding from the Arts Council of Wales. World Book Day activities are supported by the Welsh Books Council.