Classics Reading Challenge

The Classics Reading Challenge

Join us and discover the incredible Welsh Women's Classics Series

Find your next favourite masterpiece with our Classics Reading Challenge. We have selected 12 titles that showcase our wonderful Welsh Women's Classics series. Titles are available in paperback and eBook. We encourage readers to get their copies locally when they can or you can pick up the list from Bookshop.org

The Books...

Click on a cover to find out more about each title and where to buy

January

Start your year with the remarkable verse of Hindu Bard Dorothy Bonarjee.

February

Lose yourself in a passionate love affair, just in time for Valentine's Day.

March

A springtime story of new horizons for a young woman.

April

A witty and colourful comedy of manners.

May

A tale of rebellion from Swansea novelist, feminist and iconoclast Amy Dillwyn.

June

For Pride month, a poignant story of same-sex desire based on the author's own story.

July

A Montgomeryshire childhood told in sensuous, evocative prose.

August

A gripping Gothic tale of possession and madness for harvest time.

September

Say goodbye to summer with a murder in the South Wales valleys.

October

Discover the 'darkness at the core of life' this spooky season, with A Welsh Witch.

November

A unique, unrelentingly honest biography from courageous young novelist.

December

Finish a year of outstanding Welsh women's classics with this comedy of manners.

Join the Conversation

Don't undertake the challenge alone. Join us over at the Clwb Honno Facebook group to chat all things books and keep us updated with your progress.

How to Complete the Challenge

Twelve Books, Twelve Months...

Getting Started

You can start the challenge at any time in the year. Your first book should relate to the month you start. So if you pick up the challenge in June you'll be starting by reading Jill by Amy Dillwyn. All our classics are available from your local bookshop, but you can also buy them online and they are all available as eBooks too.

Reviewing Your Read

Reviews make a huge difference to small presses. Leaving a review on sites like Amazon, GoodReads and Kobo allow our books to reach new audiences which helps us continue our work. By leaving a review of one of these titles you are helping us promote Welsh Women's voices to a new generation of readers.

Getting Connected

Follow us on social media to stay connected with the challenge, or subscribe to our newsletter to hear more about the classics. We love to hear updates on your progress so tag us @honno or #HonnoClassicsChallenge and we can cheer you on. You can also join our Clwb Honno group on Facebook and chat with other readers doing the challenge.

What Next

There are over 35 Welsh Women's Classics for you to discover and we continue to publish at least one Classic every year so the content will keep coming. Take a look at our Classics page for more titles and of course don't forget to take a look at our other books for your next favourite read.