‘Branwen’
Bran wading across the Irish Sea to save Branwen
‘Branwen a Tale From the Mabinogi' is a billingual book published by Atebol, written and illustrated by Aidan Saunders and translated into Welsh by Mererid Hopwood. The book is suitable for all ages and aims to retell the ancient stories of the Mabinogi and introduce them to new audiences, using a vibrant graphic style informed by actual Celtic artefacts.
The book is available to buy from :
https://atebol-siop.com/branwen.html
https://www.waterstones.com/book/branwen/aidan-saunders/aidan-saunders/9781912261994
Free downloadable puppet of Bran
Drawings submitted by primary school kids who studied Branwen.
‘Pwyll and Rhiannon’
Pwyll and Rhiannon is Aidan Saunders second book published by Atebol, translated by Mererid Hopwood. Pwyll and Rhiannon is a glimpse into the first branch, focusing on how Pwyll meets and wins over Rhiannon with epic chases, magic and a bit of trickery.
Front cover of Pwyll and Rhiannon by Aidan Saunders
On the 9th December 2021 Aidan Saunders teamed up with Llais Cymru and Atebol to deliver a live book reading and workshop to two separate schools in Yr Egin.
Aidan Saunders and welsh speaking Actress Sian Elin performed a segment of Pwyll and Rhiannon answered questions and then showed a video performance of Eisteddfod composition prize winner Alaw Grug Evans who composed her award winning piece of music based on the first branch of the mabinogi.
Book Launch activity day at Yr Egin
Aidan Saunders second workshop
Books Council Christmas promotion