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Al Liamm

Al Liamm (Breton language for The Link) is a bimonthly magazine of culture and literature in the Breton language.

History of the magazine
The literary magazine Al Liamm (The Link in English) published its first issue in 1946. In 2013, the magazine had 600 subscribers and a circulation of 700. The initial magazine was created in Paris by Pêr ar Bihan and Andrev Latimier, and then merged with two other cultural magazines, Kened, and then Tír na nÓg in 1948. Ronan Huon, who was the editor of Tír na nÓg, took charge of the fusion. He directed the resulting magazine, Al Liamm-Tir na nÓg, for about half a century. One of his sons, Tudual Huon, has taken his place at the head of the magazine.

Every issue offers a selection of short stories, poetry and literary essays entirely in Breton. Numerous authors of modern Breton literature, such as Abeozen, Per Denez, Youenn Drezen, Xavier de Langlais (Langleiz), Anjela Duval, Reun Ar C'halan, Maodez Glanndour, Youenn Gwernig, Roparz Hemon, Ronan Huon, Meavenn, Youenn Olier, Milig ar Skañv (Glenmor), ... have made contributions to the magazine with poems, short stories, essays, studies, …

Al Liamm publishing company
The Al Liamm publishing company, associated with the magazine, has published numerous novels and dictionaries: as well as plays by Tanguy Malmanche and by Roparz Hemon.
 * Emgann Kergidu, by Lan Inisan
 * Tristan hag Izold, by Xavier de Langlais (Langleiz)
 * E skeud tour bras Sant Jermen, by Yeun ar Gow
 * An Teirgwern Pembroke, by Jarl Priel
 * Pirchirin Kala-Goañv, by Abeozen
 * Plac'hed o lêr rous, by Yann Gerven...