UN launches children’s book club

The United Nations is this week launching a children’s book club with organisations including the International Publishers Association and the International Board on Books for Young People. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcus Rashford's book club couldn't come at a better time – children's reading is at a 15-year low

Research shows action is needed to get more kids reading for pleasure – especially those from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2020-11-20 16:53:51 UTC ]
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Irish digital children's book festival launches

A digital Irish children's book festival is launching later this month, in association with Dublin's Pavilion Theatre.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 03:24:57 UTC ]
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Vietnamese Publisher Ehomebooks Launches the International Children’s Picture Book Award

Looking to celebrate undiscovered authors and illustrators, Ehomebooks launches the International Children’s Picture Book Award. The post Vietnamese Publisher Ehomebooks Launches the International Children’s Picture Book Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-28 14:05:06 UTC ]
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Libraries Week features nationwide Haig event and Bonnier book club launch

Libraries Week kicks off today (5th October), featuring behind the scenes looks at authors' bookshelves, a nationwide live reading of The Midnight Library by author Matt Haig (Canongate) and the launch of a Bonnier book club. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-05 05:45:33 UTC ]
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Texas Company Launches Five Celebrity Curated Book Clubs

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Capital Crime launches Book Club subscription service

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-28 02:25:45 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens and Puffin launch children's writing contest

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-17 13:20:46 UTC ]
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Edwards-Jones launches Great Big Book Club

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-27 10:03:35 UTC ]
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Random House Children’s Books Launches MAGIC TREE HOUSE Home Adventures

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[ Book Riot | 2020-04-24 17:57:06 UTC ]
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CILIP launches the National Shelf Service to recommend books to children

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 12:56:42 UTC ]
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Mary Poppins is launching a children’s book podcast.

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-02 21:15:26 UTC ]
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Egmont to launch three-book children’s series by Aisha Bushby

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 07:32:15 UTC ]
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SoA launches book club to celebrate literary estates

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-22 16:59:37 UTC ]
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On World Children’s Day, the UN and IPA Highlight the SDG Book Club

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-20 13:09:40 UTC ]
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Greystone Books to launch socially-conscious children’s list

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 17:56:48 UTC ]
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Rapper and Poet Noname Launches a Book Club

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[ Book Riot | 2019-08-07 10:34:52 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-30 15:42:06 UTC ]
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SoA launches £5,000 prize for illustrated children’s books

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L.A. Times Book Club Launch

L.A. Times Today airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Spectrum News 1.  Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-28 23:02:32 UTC ]
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Susan Orlean and readers share library stories at L.A. Times Book Club launch

In her research for "The Library Book," Susan Orlean was surprised to learn how many people call the Los Angeles Library on a daily basis with outlandish questions. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-26 21:09:36 UTC ]
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