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- "Independent book shops are struggling, sales to libraries are down - the kind of places that would stock plenty - and each one makes a difference when you talk about Welsh children's books," he said. "All of the projects that encouraged children to read have lost funding and in the long run that has hit those figures.
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Oct 21, 2024 · Welsh publishers face an existential crisis following a decade of cuts, a committee heard. Helgard Krause, chief executive of the Books Council of Wales, said cuts in the past year have made it difficult to operate after years of standstill funding.
Oct 20, 2024 · WELSH publishers face an existential crisis following a decade of cuts, a committee heard. Helgard Krause, chief executive of the Books Council of Wales, said cuts in the past year have made it difficult to operate after years of standstill funding.
Oct 17, 2024 · In effect we have lost 50% of funding over 15 years if you factor in inflation, and earlier this year, the Welsh Government cut funding to books by 10.5%.”. In the past decade there has been a 37% cut in real terms to the Welsh publishing industry.
Oct 30, 2017 · The number of Welsh-language books sold by the Welsh Books Council is at its lowest level in six years, according to new figures.
Oct 25, 2024 · “Publishers have worked incredibly hard in challenging circumstances to establish a strong international reputation for Welsh books in both languages. This is now being jeopardised by decades of government cuts and standstill budgets. “Many publishers fear they may now have to cease trading.
Oct 30, 2017 · The number of Welsh-language books sold by the Welsh Books Council is at its lowest level in six years, according to new figures.
2 days ago · She points to figures from the Welsh Books Council that suggest that grants for publishing have fallen by 40% in a decade, after taking into account the effect of inflation, which has led to a 34% ...
