Booktrust: March 2012
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Stu J Allen: 'I've heard of Nigel Kennedy but...
Posted 29 March 2012 When you say the Four Seasons to most people, they'll mention more than likely it is by Vivaldi and more than likely Nigel Kennedy's 1989 recording of it. Kennedy brought... Read 'Stu J Allen: 'I've heard of...' -
CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway Shortlists Announced
Posted 27 March 2012 Lizzie Ryder, one of this year's Carnegie Greenaway judges, joins us to tell us what it's really like judging this prestigious prize - and to reveal this year's shortlisted books! Read 'CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway Shortlists Announced' -
The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shadow jury
Posted 20 March 2012 One of the joys of running these great prizes from behind the scenes is seeing the passion for books on social media and across blogs and forums. When it comes... Read 'The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize shadow...' -
Exploring dystopian worlds
Posted 19 March 2012 To celebrate the release of The Hunger Games film this week, Marie Lu, author of debut YA novel Legend, joins us to discuss the enduring appeal of dystopia Read 'Exploring dystopian worlds ' -
The right to read Braille
Posted 14 March 2012 Alex Strick writes about the continuing importance of books in Braille Read 'The right to read Braille ' -
Who shot the strawberry picker?
Posted 12 March 2012 To celebrate this year's Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award, we have assembled top short story writers to construct a spontaneous short story, like a game of consequences.... Read 'Who shot the strawberry picker? ' -
A future not of my choosing
Posted 8 March 2012 To mark International Women's Day, Sufiya Ahmed tells us about the practice of forced marriages amongst British teenagers - and how this inspired her book Secrets of the Henna Girl Read 'A future not of my choosing' -
Paul Michael Francis takes us on a journey through...
Posted 6 March 2012 Debut novelist Paul Michael Francis' book The Silver Bridge takes us through the heady highs and lows of LA life, with rock stars, Hollywood starlettes, all the hangers-on, vices and... Read 'Paul Michael Francis takes us on...'
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