Monthly Archives: May 2011

Pembrokeshire’s favourite book 2011 / Hoff lyfr darllen Penfro 2011

english cymraeg english We are conducting a summer poll of the avid book readers who belong to the 65 or so Book Clubs and Reading Groups scattered across Pembrokeshire, to find the most popular “book of the year” with a … Continue reading

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cystadleuaeth ALLEN RAINE competition

english cymraeg english Organisers of an annual short story competition have called for local writers to submit their entries for a chance to win two £200 cash prizes. The Allen Raine Short Story competition is now in its fourth year … Continue reading

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How Grandpa saved the day

english cymraeg english This competition is now closed, and entries are currently being judged. A new short story competition for children in Pembrokeshire is launched this week, with the help of Pembrokeshire County Council. Entries are invited from children in … Continue reading

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In Cardigan Market

english cymraeg entry form ffurflen gais IN CARDIGAN MARKET english A summer poetry competition for young writers inspired by the poem In Cardigan Market is launched this week. It will be adjudicated by the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke … Continue reading

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It’s not Amazon

Here’s why buying books online can never beat your local bookshop. Spotted today in the politics section of a local independent bookseller – The Prince sharing shelf space with The Prince of Darkness. That’s no accident. That’s a bookseller using … Continue reading

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In front of the books

You might be wondering about the books surrounding our festival’s web pages. A bit posh for Pembrokeshire? Who paid the bookbinder’s bill? The answer is the Dukes of Devonshire. You’re seeing a small section of one of the greatest private … Continue reading

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Can’t wait, won’t wait

If you can’t wait for September and the first PENfro book festival at Rhosygilwen, we know how you feel. But there’s something of a curtain raiser at the end of this month: a Book and Craft Fair at Rhosygilwen on … Continue reading

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Croeso!

Welcome to the first PENfro book festival. A celebration of every kind of writing, reading and publishing in west Wales. A meeting place for readers and authors. Talks, discussions, competitions and awards. Before you do anything else, note the date … Continue reading

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