Alison Tweed, CEO of U.K.–based charity Book Aid International, describes the destruction of libraries in Lebanon, Ukraine, and Iraq and advises on how the book business can help to rebuild them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
Following its first 25,000-book shipment to Kyiv, Book Aid International at London Book Fair announces that 15,000 more books are heading to Ukraine. The post London Book Fair Charity: Book Aid International Sends More Books to Ukraine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-13 09:25:56 UTC ]
London Book Fair this year has chosen two charities: Book Aid International and the home market's National Literacy Trust. The post London Book Fair Names Its 2024 Charities of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-18 03:57:32 UTC ]
With leading support from Hachette UK and Oxford University Press, Book Aid's shipment for kids and adults is in distribution. The post A Shipment of 25,000 Books to Ukraine: Book Aid International appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-15 21:37:46 UTC ]
A September shipment to Kyiv comprises new books donated by UK publishers for Book Aid International and PEN chapters' distribution. The post Book Aid International: 25,000 Books for Ukrainian Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-08 22:51:38 UTC ]
The 'African Book Box' program from Book Aid International is delivering books to 76 schools in Uganda, Ghana, and Zimbabwe. The post Book Aid International Programming: Books for 56,000 African Students appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-09 19:02:10 UTC ]
Taking up the patronage held by the late Duke of Edinburgh, Camilla now advocates for Book Aid International's work of providing access to books. The post Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell, Is Book Aid International’s New Patron appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-13 23:16:31 UTC ]
Rebuilt by the UN Development Fund, the new University of Mosul central library has an inventory provided in part by Book Aid International. The post In Iraq, Mosul’s Library Reopens with Book Aid International Donations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-23 17:33:55 UTC ]
The UK-based Book Aid International introduced its second innovative shipping-container library in 2021, in rural Zanzibar. The post In London, Book Aid International Reports 2021 Operations in 24 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-06 15:01:13 UTC ]
UK publishers and the book trade donated more than one million books to readers in 24 countries last year, according to charity Book Aid International. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-04 21:12:55 UTC ]
As its CEO Alison Tweed prepares to speak at Sharjah Publishers' Conference, Book Aid International tops 20,000 books in the Iraq project. The post Book Aid International Reaches Mosul’s Library-Rebuild Effort appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-01 13:03:46 UTC ]
UK publishers have donated more than 10,000 books through Book Aid International to the University of Mosul Library since it was destroyed by an ISIS attack. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-10-31 21:55:16 UTC ]
The five-year-old International Excellence Award-winning 'Inspiring Readers' program reaches nearly 300,000 students in the new school year. The post Book Aid International: Back to School Reading for 290,883 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-13 14:14:48 UTC ]
Book Aid International has been selected as a charity partner by the banking app Novus. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 15:25:20 UTC ]
The Novus banking app allows users to choose which charities will receive support, based on their purchases. The post Book Aid International Announces Partnership With the Novus App appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-25 01:10:14 UTC ]
The United Kingdom's Book Aid International has made donations of more than 160,000 books in nine countries to refugee youngsters. The post World Refugee Day Observances: Book Aid Highlights Its Outreach appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-29 20:02:19 UTC ]
The book charity provides close to 10,000 copies of 'Planet Earth II' to the Nkhotakotar reserve's 'Reading Around the Reserve' program. The post Book Aid International Partners With African Parks in Malawi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-08 05:58:36 UTC ]
Solar lamps as well as hundreds of thousands of books were in play in 2020 for Book Aid International's logistics team and donor-publishers. The post Book Aid International’s Year: 867,567 Books to 19 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-13 17:36:43 UTC ]
Book Aid International sent more than 1.2 million books to 26 countries in 2019, the charity has said in its end of year report. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-17 21:48:38 UTC ]
The charity last year was at work in 23 refugee camps, 38 prison libraries, 1,567 schools, 635 public libraries, and more. The post Industry Notes: UK-based Book Aid International: 1.2 Million Books in 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-14 17:51:35 UTC ]