Author L J Ross is to launch an arts initiative, offering community grants, promoting literacy and encouraging tourism in The North East. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 19:31:39 UTC ]
Andy McNab has won the inaugural Ruth Rendell Award for the author who has done the most to champion literacy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sure, it's probably not going to convince you to pick up a new device if you weren't already in the market for one, but that's not really the point, right? Barnes & Noble's kicking off the season of giving with its "Buy a Nook, We'll Give a Book" promotion, which finds the company donating a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The basketball captain and father introduces a book series meant to encourage kids to pick up books and take control of their surroundings.NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire is so passionate about promoting literacy that he has a tattoo on his forearm that says "Read." This week, the 29-year-old... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]