Fundraiser for booksellers affected by Covid-19 reaps over £100k in two weeks

A crowdfunder in aid of booksellers affected by the Covid-19 crisis has exceeded its fundraising target of £50,000. Penguin Random House pledged it would match donations, meaning over £100,000 will now be made available for hardship grants. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-05 21:08:28 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2012-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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