The Club
Llyfrau Lliwgar (Colourful Books) is an LGBTQ+ book club which was founded in Bangor September 2021 and which later developed a branch in Cardiff September 2022. Both Bangor and Cardiff groups meet once a month to discuss various texts by LGBTQ+ authors or which include queer representation (even if the representation is not the best).
Community
In addition to the monthly meetings, the book club arranges social events, from cinema visits to coffees in cafes, to a pub quiz to Christmas parties. The club also takes part in several Pride events, including North Wales Pride and Pride Cymru.
Special Events
Llyfrau Lliwgar was invited to arrange a session in the Llwyfan y Llannerch area in the Tregaron National Eisteddfod 2022, and a light-hearted event was held with Magi Noggi. The following year, Llyfrau Lliwgar was invited to hold an event in the Literary Pavilion in the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod 2023, to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in Welsh literature since the millennium. Lois Gwenllian, Nia Wyn Jones, Llŷr Titus and Dylan Huw contributed to this. The club will hold a special event in the Pontypridd National Eisteddfod 2024, to discuss the centenary of the controversial extended poem that saw E. Prosser Rhys being awarded the Crown in the Pont-y-pŵl National Eisteddfod 1924: ‘Atgof’ (‘Memory’). Lois Gwenllian, Arwel Gruffydd, Cathryn Charnel-White, Kayley Roberts and Gareth Evans-Jones will be taking part.
Always a Welcome
Everyone is always welcome to attend the monthly meetings in Bangor and Cardiff, and any other events held by Llyfrau Lliwgar.
This is an entirely inclusive, safe and friendly club and forum, and there is a welcome to all.
Contact
E-mail: llyfraulliwgar@gmail.com
Instagram: llyfraulliwgar
Facebook: Llyfrau Lliwgar