Stratford Literary Festival expands Bedtime Stories project with ACE funding

The organisers of Stratford Literary Festival are extending their Bedtime Stories project, which helps families in areas of disadvantage read with their children, thanks to a £15,000 Arts Council England (ACE) grant. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 08:55:07 UTC ]
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Canbury Press releases Unbound-funded immigrant stories

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