Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion
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Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion (CLC) was a Welsh
publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion
, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works. Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion bought the Welsh Teldisc Ltd circa 1974.
Some of the publisher's most popular books included those based on Sali Mali
and her friends, a children's character originally created by author Mary Vaughan Jones
and illustrated by Rowena Wyn Jones.
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion came to an end in 2009, when it was bought out by another publisher, Gwasg Gomer.
Wales
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publisher, established in 1954, specialising in books of interest to Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
, and Welsh language children's books, including adaptations and original works. Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion bought the Welsh Teldisc Ltd circa 1974.
Some of the publisher's most popular books included those based on Sali Mali
Sali Mali
Sali Mali is a popular Welsh children's book and television character, originally created by author Mary Vaughan Jones and illustrated by Rowena Wyn Jones during the 1960s and 1970s. Many Welsh-speaking children learnt to read by reading Sali Mali books....
and her friends, a children's character originally created by author Mary Vaughan Jones
Mary Vaughan Jones
Mary Vaughan Jones was a celebrated Welsh children's author and schoolteacher.She was born at 'Firs Cottage', Maenan near Llanrwst in 1918, and died in the Rhuddlan area, Clwyd in 1983...
and illustrated by Rowena Wyn Jones.
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion came to an end in 2009, when it was bought out by another publisher, Gwasg Gomer.
Publishing Industry Awards, Wales
- 2005 - Children's Bestseller, Jac y Jwc ar y Fferm, Dylan Williams and Gordon Jones
- 2007 - Best Christmas Book Cover Design, Hogan Mam, Babi Jam, Emily HuwsEmily HuwsEmily Huws is a renowned Welsh language children's author. She was born in Tyddyn Llwyni, Caeathro, Caernarfon, where she still lives today. Huws was educated at Ysgol Gynradd Waunfawr, Caernarfon Grammar School and Bangor University....
- 2007 - Design and Production, Y Golygiadur, Rhiannon Ifans
External links
- http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=1&coll_id=1025&expand= Documents available on the Archives Network WalesArchives Network WalesArchives Network Wales is a web resource to allow cross-searching of Welsh archive collections. The archives are described at collection level only, although the ultimate intention is to allow for searching at item level...