Teen Blog
Welcome to the Teen Blog! This is a unique platform where your voice can be heard! Do let us know about any of the following, and there will be a £25 book voucher for every Blog published.
- A review or insight into one or more books you are reading / have read.
- An introduction to a number of books in a particular subject area you are interested in.
- Your experience of using your library’s digital resources (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines etc)
- Tell us how libraries have influenced you, & what you value most about your local library.
The word count for the Blog should be 300-600 words, and can be written in Welsh or English. Please return the completed Blogs to teen.blog@llgc.org.uk
Good luck! 🙂
October 28, 2020
Fifteen Fiction Recommendations for Black History Month
The Black Lives Matter movement has gained some much-needed traction over the last few months, and many individuals are looking inwardly to reflect on how they can better support the cause. One of the many ways that we can support the movement is through educating ourselves. This can be as simple to implement into our […]
Read moreAugust 14, 2020
The Girl with the Louding Voice
Book Review of Abi Dare’s Girl with the Louding Voice by Sian Williams This incredibly insightful novel follows the arduous life of 14-year old Adunni who lives in Nigeria with her father and brothers until they can no longer afford her school fees. Adunni’s life is full of injustice, with her mother passing away, being […]
Read moreWin Book Vouchers for Writing About your Reading Journey
Would you like your Blog published? Welsh Libraries are creating a new Teen Blog as a platform for your reading experiences! There will be a chance to win £20 Book Vouchers for every published Blog. Some ideas for the Blog could be the following: A review or insight into a book you are reading / […]
Read moreEnchanting new YA book ‘Wilde’ by Children’s Laureate, Eloise Williams
Eloise Williams is the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019-2021, an initiative run by Literature Wales. She has published three books for young people with Firefly Press, Elen’s Island, Gaslight and Seaglass. Eloise’s fourth book – Wilde – will be published in May 2020. We caught up with Eloise to find out more about her new book, […]
Read moreRead Chloë Heuch’s Wonderful YA Debut Novel
Too Dark to See is Chloë Heuch’s debut novel, published by Firefly Press on 2 July 2020. We caught up with Chloë, to find out what inspired her to produce this wonderful touching story for young adults … What inspired you to write this book? I lost my mum to cancer as a teenager. Losing […]
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