Parks kicks off Middlesbrough literacy role

Novelist Adele Parks plans to spread a love of reading throughout her Yorkshire home town as she takes up the role of ambassador for National Literacy Trust campaign Middlesbrough Reads. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 01:12:24 UTC ]

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Parks kicks off Middlesbrough literacy role

Novelist Adele Parks plans to spread a love of reading throughout her Yorkshire home town as she takes up the role of ambassador for National Literacy Trust campaign Middlesbrough Reads. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 01:12:24 UTC ]
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Reading Agency literacy programme backed by McNab and Parks

The Reading Agency is relaunching its Reading Ahead literacy programme on 1st February with a new digital platform, and support from authors including Andy McNab, Adele Parks and Martina Cole. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Action Park’ looks back at one very dangerous amusement park

Andy Mulvihill captures the frenetic energy of a lawless place very much a function of its time. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Artists and Activists Both Have a Role. But Not the Same One.

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