Formed in 1967 Y Lolfa is one of Wales’s largest and best known publishing houses. The company’s name, Y Lolfa (‘The Lounge’ or ‘fun-place’), derives from Lol (meaning ‘fun’ or ‘nonsense’, the satirical magazine it published) but the company gradually expanded from funny cards and political posters into more popular publishing, including light Welsh-language tutors (Welsh is Fun has sold over 250,000 copies!). It then ventured into contemporary novels, sports and factual books, and children’s books by original Welsh artists and authors.
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Formed in 1967 Y Lolfa is one of Wales’s largest and best known publishing houses. The company’s name, Y Lolfa (‘The Lounge’ or ‘fun-place’), derives from Lol (meaning ‘fun’ or ‘nonsense’, the satirical magazine it published) but the company gradually expanded from funny cards and political posters into more popular publishing, including light Welsh-language tutors (Welsh is Fun has sold over 250,000 copies!). It then ventured into contemporary novels, sports and factual books, and children’s books by original Welsh artists and authors. 
