Rose Fenton appointed Free Word director

Publication Date: Tue, 05/07/2011 - 08:30 Free Word has appointed Rose Fenton as director of the organisation, with her first day to be 12th September. The Free Word Centre in London is a house of literature, literacy and free expression, hosting debates, readings and conferences. Ten organisations are resident at Free Word, including the eight founder members, Apples & Snakes; Arvon; Article 19, Booktrust, English PEN, Index on Censorship, the Reading Agency and the Literary Consultancy. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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PRH art director John Hamilton dies aged 55

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