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Saba Sams Reflects on Her Reading Journey and Literary Influences

Saba Sams shares her formative reading experiences, favorite books, and authors who influenced her writing, highlighting works from Jacqueline Wilson to Arundhati Roy.

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Reading Brings Happiness and Success, Says Irish Children's Laureate

Irish Children's Laureate Patricia Forde highlights that children who enjoy reading tend to be happier and perform better academically. Fighting Words NI supports creative writing in high-need schools, aiming to make reading and writing enjoyable amid technological distractions.

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Debut Novelist Claire Lynch Wins Nero Book Awards Gold Prize for 'A Family Matter'

Claire Lynch's debut novel 'A Family Matter,' inspired by 1980s custody battles faced by lesbian women, wins the Nero Book Awards gold prize, praised for its storytelling and intelligence.

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Gladys Pritchard, Un o Golofnau Mawr y Gymraeg ym Môn, Wedi Marw

Mae Gladys Pritchard, un o golofnau mawr y Gymraeg o Ynys Môn, wedi marw yn 87 oed. Roedd hi'n weithgar iawn mewn gwirfoddoli, wedi cael ei hanrhydeddu i Orsedd yr Eisteddfod ac yn adnabyddus am ei gwaith gyda chymunedau lleol a mudiadau.

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Ten Key Facts About St David, Patron Saint of Wales

Discover ten essential facts about St David, Wales' patron saint, including his birth, miracles, legacy, and the origins of St David's Day celebrated annually on 1 March.

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Stephen Rule: Accepting Colloquial Welsh Key to Growing Speakers

Stephen Rule, the Doctor Cymraeg, urges embracing colloquial Welsh and reducing grammar focus to increase daily speakers from 20% toward 100%, highlighting changing attitudes and educational progress.

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Top New Picture Books and Novels for Children and Teens Reviewed

Discover the best new picture books and novels for children and teens, featuring stories of adventure, bravery, fantasy, and personal growth across diverse genres and age groups.

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Unveiling Cleopatra: Scholar, Seductress, and the Woman Behind the Myth

Cleopatra VII’s legacy has been shaped by ancient misogyny and Roman propaganda. Scholar Saara El-Arifi explores the queen’s true story, blending historical research and personal memoir to reveal a resilient, intelligent woman beyond myth.

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£30,000 Inclusive Books for Children Awards Celebrate Boundary-Pushing Titles

Six female authors won the 2026 Inclusive Books for Children awards, sharing £30,000 for titles promoting diversity and authentic representation in UK children’s literature.

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Cofio Jemima Niclas: Arwres Abergwaun a'i Rôl yn Ymosodiad 1797

Cofiwch Jemima Niclas, arwres Abergwaun a'i rôl allweddol yn gwrthwynebu ymosodiad Ffrengig 1797 gyda dewrder a chrefft tactegol.

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Druid Urges Digital Revival of Welsh Mythology at National Museum

Deborah Rose Hālani, a modern druid, urges the Welsh government to create a virtual reality experience for The Mabinogi, preserving Wales's ancient mythologies and cultural heritage for future generations.

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From Call Centre to Cambridge: Jade Franks’ Journey and Play on Class Barriers

Jade Franks overcame class barriers and financial struggles to attend Cambridge, write a successful play about her experience, and advocate for working-class creatives in the arts.

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