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LeVar Burton to Host National Book Awards

The actor and literacy advocate will host the ceremony after the National Book Foundation dropped its original host, Drew Barrymore. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-10-13 14:37:31 UTC ]
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LeVar Burton to Host 2023 National Book Awards

Burton replaces Drew Barrymore, whose invitation to host the awards was rescinded following her decision to continue filming and airing her talk show amid the Writers Guild of America strike. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: September 22, 2023

Among the week's headlines: a judge in Washington rejects a bid by book banners to force a vote on closing the local library; a Colorado librarian who was wrongly fired after refusing to censor LGBTQ programming is awarded $250,000; Alabama's state librarian defends the ALA; and LeVar Burton... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Levar Burton Will Lead Banned Books Week as Its Honorary Chair

Reading advocate and icon Levar Burton will serve as the first actor to lead Banned Books Week as the honorary chair. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-09-21 16:12:23 UTC ]
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Now you can recapture the joy of Reading Rainbow with LeVar Burton’s new book club.

Generations of readers who fondly recall Reading Rainbow are in luck: LeVar Burton can be your reading guide once again. Burton is launching his own book club (for adults!) in partnership with the new book club platform Fable, a social platform that “deliver[s] the world’s best social experience... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-05-12 15:37:28 UTC ]
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LeVar Burton Named Inaugural PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion

LeVar Burton, the actor and longtime host of 'Reading Rainbow,' has been named the inaugural PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. The longlist for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award also has been announced. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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