Rosen, Zephaniah, Gavin and Syal become Tamarind patrons

Writers Michael Rosen, Benjamin Zephaniah and Jamila Gavin, and actress and writer Meera Syal,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosen calls for backing for reading for pleasure

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Pew study: library patrons largely unaware of ebook offerings

According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, 62 percent of respondents didn't know whether or not their local library had ebooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Tamarind: 'more multicultural writing needed'

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Government intervention crucial for literacy - Rosen

Written By: Caroline Horn and Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 08/06/2011 - 15:25 Former childrens laureate Michael Rosen has warned the Evening Standards new literacy campaign, which launched this week in support of Volunteer Reading Help (VRH), could shift the focus away from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Duchess of Cornwall new Booktrust patron

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