Our Goals

Our projects are designed to make a difference. Through literature, we help to shape and improve our society, economy, and culture.

Based on our understanding of the power of literature to transform and improve lives, we have chosen goals that reflect our ambition and aspirations for Wales. They align with the Seven Well-being Goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 to ensure that everything we do helps to achieve one or more of these goals.

Our goals are split into three categories, our Priorities, our Strands of Delivery, and our Foundation.

Our Priorities: Representation & Equality

Shape a sector that supports equal access for all by addressing historical and structural inequalities and platforming diverse voices.

Our Priorities: Health & Well-being

Support the well-being of individuals and communities, using the healing potential of literature to enhance services.

Our Priorities: Climate Emergency

Use creativity to educate, explore and challenge, increasing knowledge of the climate emergency and inspiring lasting change.

Strands of Activity: Participation

Enable more people in Wales to discover the joys of actively participating in literature, inspiring communities and increasing access to our work.

Strands of Activity: Writer Development

Develop and support a skilled and visionary workforce in the literature sector, by providing opportunities, increasing potential, and championing fair employment practices.

Strands of Activity: Wales' Literary Culture

Celebrate the diverse range of contemporary writers and the literary heritage of Wales with the world by creating a platform for a literature which is more relevant and accessible to a wider audience.

Our Foundation: The Welsh Language

Promote the Welsh Language and celebrate our unique diverse Welsh culture by encouraging a thriving literary scene and opportunities to explore through literature.