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Graffeg We publish books for children and older readers. Passionate about what we do. After all, you’re never too old to get wet! Definitely one for the coffee table.

Whether you’re a self-professed foodie, love the great outdoors or a bit of a culture vulture, we have a book, card or calendar for you. Explore the heights of Yorkshire with The Yorkshire Shepherdess, or the melancholy depths of Devon with . Our food writers prepare a feast for the mind with mouth-watering cookery, food and books on where to eat. There’s also a cook book for children Cooks & Kids supported by the National Fostering Agency and raising money for a good cause. Take Seashore Safaris on the beach anywhere in the UK, Ireland, and enjoy exploring rockpools and identifying tracks in the sand. Or discover Wales’s ‘Green Monuments’ in our recently published book Heritage Trees Wales. If history and culture are more your thing why not try Caldey Island or Skomer or, for readers interested in architecture, the Richard Rogers building, Senedd, is a monograph of this icon of the new Wales. Well-known Pembrokeshire-based photographer David Wilson launched his latest collection of black and white photography in our new book Wales a Photographer’s Journey. We have books for hobbies too: sport, gardening and lifestyle. And if you have a bit of pocket money to spend, our Pocket Wales books are perfect mementos. About the company

Publishing books started for Graffeg in 2003 when designer and founder Peter Gill produced a large photographic book about Cardiff, titled Cardiff Caerdydd with Steve Benbow, Photolibrary Wales. Graffeg has since produced and published over 100 illustrated books with titles about food, arts, culture, heritage and architecture, gardens, landscapes, photography, sport and lifestyle. Authors include best-selling writers, award winning photographers and illustrators with international reputations. Graffeg books have won awards and received critical acclaim in both national, regional press and media; The Daily Telegraph Magazine, The Independent, The Times, English Garden Magazine, BBC television, Western Mail and South Wales Echo, Glasgow Herald Magazine not to mention countless local and regional papers, websites and radio programmes. Our dedicated and very experienced team covers editorial, design, sales and marketing and production. We produce stunning books, notecards and calendars. We also provide a contract publishing service to government and business customers, who require the resources of an experienced publishing house. Get in touch with us if you are a corporate publisher, retailer, distributor, writer, author, photographer or illustrator. Call Graffeg on 01554 824000 or email us at [email protected]

✨ Wonderful news for Our Dance! ✨⁠⁠Circle Yuen’s beautiful debut picture book Our Dance has been selected for the White ...
12/10/2026

✨ Wonderful news for Our Dance! ✨⁠
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Circle Yuen’s beautiful debut picture book Our Dance has been selected for the White Ravens 2026 — a prestigious international selection of outstanding children’s and young adult books curated by the International Youth Library. 📚🌍⁠
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The White Ravens catalogue brings together more than 200 notable new books from around 50 countries and over 40 languages.⁠
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The International Youth Library’s experts praised Our Dance, saying:⁠
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“Yuen created a heartfelt story, told in short lines of text and soft, scribbly, almost monochrome pictures that perfectly mirror the small protagonist’s feelings.”⁠
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We’re so proud to see Our Dance recognised on this international stage. 💛

🔥 BAKESTONE COOKING — An Ancient Tradition, Still on Our Plates Today⁠⁠Long before modern ovens and kitchen gadgets, peo...
11/10/2026

🔥 BAKESTONE COOKING — An Ancient Tradition, Still on Our Plates Today⁠
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Long before modern ovens and kitchen gadgets, people were cooking on hot stones, clay plates and iron griddles.⁠
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Evidence of hot-stone baking dates back to around 3000 BC in the Levant and Central Asia. By 1500 BC, Egyptians and Mesopotamians were using flat clay and metal plates to make bread. Across the world, distinctive traditions developed — from tortillas and tawas to saj bread, mitads, crêpes, blinis, jianbing and injera.⁠
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In Britain, bakestones and gridles became an important part of Welsh, Scottish and northern English cooking, traditions that have survived for centuries.⁠
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And we’re still enjoying their descendants today: Welshcakes, Scottish oatcakes and Irish potato farls.⁠
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Whether made on stone, cast iron or a modern non-stick pan, griddle cooking is wonderfully simple, versatile and enduring.⁠
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📖 Bakestone Cooking explores the fascinating history of one of humanity’s oldest ways of preparing food — and the dishes that continue to keep this tradition alive.⁠
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✨ Available to pre-order now from our website.

📚💙 Take 10 to Read – World Mental Health Day | 10 OctoberToday is World Mental Health Day, and we’re proud to support  ,...
10/10/2026

📚💙 Take 10 to Read – World Mental Health Day | 10 October

Today is World Mental Health Day, and we’re proud to support , an initiative celebrating the positive impact reading can have on our mental health and wellbeing.

Reading can help us slow down, relax, lift our mood and feel more connected. Whether you love history, nature, travel, fiction or something entirely different, why not take just 10 minutes to read something you love?

Put your phone aside, pick up a book and give yourself a little time to unwind. Every page is a chance to pause, recharge and reconnect. 💙

📖 Whatever you’re into, take 10 minutes to read into it!

QUEEN OF THE SKY by Jackie MorrisA story of rescue, trust and the wild. 🪽Off the remote coast of west Wales, a peregrine...
09/10/2026

QUEEN OF THE SKY by Jackie Morris

A story of rescue, trust and the wild. 🪽

Off the remote coast of west Wales, a peregrine falcon was rescued from the sea and nursed back to life by Jackie Morris’s friend, Ffion Rees.

What followed was something extraordinary: a bond built on patience, care and, above all, trust — as the falcon slowly found her way back to health, and ultimately back to the freedom of the wild.

Told by acclaimed author and artist Jackie Morris, Queen of the Sky is a beautiful celebration of the natural world and the delicate relationship between human and wild creature.

This compact A5 edition is richly illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, sketches and Jackie’s magnificent paintings.

For bird lovers, art lovers, dreamers and romantics alike. 🦅

🌳✨ COMING SOON! ✨🌳⁠⁠We are so excited to share the beautiful cover for OAKIE by Isla McGuckin and Circle Yuen! 💚⁠⁠Theo l...
09/10/2026

🌳✨ COMING SOON! ✨🌳⁠
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We are so excited to share the beautiful cover for OAKIE by Isla McGuckin and Circle Yuen! 💚⁠
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Theo loves being outside, so when a visitor comes to his school and gives every child an acorn to care for, Theo couldn't be more excited.⁠
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He names his tiny ‘tree-to-be’ Oakie and makes it his mission to look after him. From taking Oakie everywhere he goes to giving him all the care and attention he needs, Theo quickly discovers just how special his little acorn really is...⁠
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A heartwarming story about friendship, nature and the wonderful things that can grow when we take the time to care for them. 🌱🍃⁠
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OAKIE is coming soon! We can't wait for you to meet Oakie! 🌳💚

🏙️✨ COMING SOON! ✨🏙️⁠⁠Cardiff Cymru Wales⁠⁠Discover Cardiff at its very best! 🏙️⁠⁠This superbly illustrated guide is pac...
08/10/2026

🏙️✨ COMING SOON! ✨🏙️⁠
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Cardiff Cymru Wales⁠
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Discover Cardiff at its very best! 🏙️⁠
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This superbly illustrated guide is packed with images and ideas exploring the culture, history, events and attractions of Wales's vibrant capital city.⁠
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Whether you're planning a visit or simply want to discover more about this inspirational city, Cardiff Cymru Wales is the perfect travelling companion. From fascinating history to unmissable attractions, there's plenty to explore. 📖⁠
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And if you thought you already knew Cardiff… this book will show you a few things you’ve been missing! ⁠
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📖 Coming soon – because every Cardiff adventure needs a good guide!

❄️⛷️ Welcome to the Happy Skis Hotel! 🏔️💛⁠⁠Meet Dee and Flee, who are in for the happiest job ever at Lovey and Joy Hone...
08/10/2026

❄️⛷️ Welcome to the Happy Skis Hotel! 🏔️💛⁠
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Meet Dee and Flee, who are in for the happiest job ever at Lovey and Joy Honeytail’s cosy family hotel high on the ski slopes!⁠
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There’s skiing to learn, strange guests to keep happy, plenty of snowy adventures… and then Lovey and Joy have a very big falling-out! 😱⁠
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With the family taking sides, Dee and Flee find themselves caught right in the middle. Can they keep the hotel – and the family – together?⁠
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✨ A funny, cosy and heartwarming adventure full of snow, friendship, family and a little bit of chaos!⁠
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📚 Dee and Flee at the Happy Skis Hotel – perfect for young readers who love funny family adventures and magical snowy settings.⁠
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🛒 Available to order now from our website!

HAY FESTIVAL WINTER WEEKEND 2026⁠⁠📚 Jack Lewis, author of Aberfan: A Family Story, will be speaking at Hay Festival Wint...
07/10/2026

HAY FESTIVAL WINTER WEEKEND 2026⁠
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📚 Jack Lewis, author of Aberfan: A Family Story, will be speaking at Hay Festival Winter Weekend on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Hay-on-Wye.⁠
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Aberfan: A Family Story is a graphic novel interpretation of the Aberfan Disaster, told from the perspective of a single family.⁠
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On 21 October 1966, a mountain of slurry rushed down the hillside and engulfed the small village of Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, killing 144 people, including many children who were just beginning their school day.⁠
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Jack’s own family members lived through the disaster, and the book focuses on their story while also reflecting on the devastating impact it had on the village as a whole.⁠
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Jack will discuss the book and the personal story behind it at Hay Festival Winter Weekend.⁠
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📅 Sunday 29 November 2026⁠
📍 Hay-on-Wye⁠
📖 Aberfan: A Family Story — Jack Lewis

🌳✨ COMING SOON! ✨🌳⁠⁠Discover the remarkable trees that have shaped the landscape, history and folklore of Wales in HERIT...
06/10/2026

🌳✨ COMING SOON! ✨🌳⁠
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Discover the remarkable trees that have shaped the landscape, history and folklore of Wales in HERITAGE TREES WALES COMPACT by Archie Miles. 🌿⁠
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From well-known landmarks to hidden gems, this beautiful collection explores some of Wales’s most stunning, historic and important trees – many steeped in fascinating stories, myths and legends.⁠
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Packed with history, ecology, folklore and beautiful photography, this compact edition takes readers on a journey around Wales’s oldest and most remarkable trees. 🌳📖⁠
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Whether you're passionate about nature, history, conservation or simply love discovering the stories behind extraordinary places, Heritage Trees Wales Compact is a wonderful celebration of Wales’s living heritage.⁠
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🌿 Coming soon – discover the trees, stories and legends of Wales!⁠
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We think this one is really going to *grow* on you… 🌳😉

❄️🐭 COMING SOON – AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER! 🦫✨⁠⁠We are delighted to announce MOUSE AND MOLE: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by t...
03/10/2026

❄️🐭 COMING SOON – AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER! 🦫✨⁠
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We are delighted to announce MOUSE AND MOLE: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS by the wonderful Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew! 🎄📚⁠
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Christmas is a time for surprises – but Mouse and Mole aren't quite prepared for an unexpected visit from Shrew!⁠
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Helping herself to Mole's creature comforts – including his favourite armchair – Shrew soon leaves Mole feeling rather fed up. In a huff, Mole heads out into the cold with only a Snowmole for company...⁠
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What follows is a wonderfully strange and heartwarming adventure featuring a giant walrus, five baby shrews doing the conga, and one very happy Mole returning to the warmth of home. 🦭❄️🏠⁠
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A festive novella told across 12 chapters, Mouse and Mole: Twelve Days of Christmas is perfect for bridging the gap between early readers and more confident readers, allowing young fans to grow alongside their favourite characters.

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