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Get Dads Reading
Posted 22 February 201310 comments Only one in eight dads takes the lead with reading to their children. 25% of fathers blame working late for not reading to their children. HRH, The Duchess of Cornwall... Read 'Get Dads Reading ' -
Pilot Readers' Project launches with world literature focus
Posted 4 February 20138 comments Booktrust is delighted to announce a pilot Readers' Project focusing on engagement with world literature, funded by the Free Word Strategic Commissioning Fund and the NALD Futures Fund (administered by... Read 'Pilot Readers' Project launches with world...' -
On your marks! Get set! Read!
Posted 21 January 20134 comments The new national schools reading competition, Read for My School, is now under way - with 100,000 books to be won by schools Up to 200,000 children in Years 5... Read 'On your marks! Get set! Read!' -
Bringing it all back home
Posted 20 January 20132 comments Best of British authors dominate longlist for world's richest short story Award. A host of sparkling home-grown talent, including prize-winning authors Ali Smith, Toby Litt, Mark Haddon, Orange prize-winning Helen... Read 'Bringing it all back home ' -
New Reading Fund Launches to 'Change the Story' for...
Posted 16 January 2013Supporters including James Patterson, Joanna Trollope, and Gaby Roslin back new fundraising drive Celebrities, authors, businesses and key players in the publishing industry have come together to launch the... Read 'New Reading Fund Launches to 'Change...' -
Blue Peter Book Awards 2013 - shortlist announced
Posted 10 January 20131 comments From Roald Dahl's writing shed to a scientific house of horrors and some fishy business The shortlist for this year's Blue Peter Book Award was announced today on Blue Peter.... Read 'Blue Peter Book Awards 2013 -...' -
Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013
Posted 9 January 201322 comments With great sadness, we want to let you know that Rosemary Clarke, our cherished colleague and Booktrust's Director of Programmes, passed away on Sunday evening after a short illness. Rosemary... Read 'Rosemary Clarke MBE, 1954-2013 ' -
Bookstart 20: 15,000 people celebrate sharing stories in 2012
Posted 20 December 20121 comments Looking back on a great birthday year for Bookstart When we launched the Bookstart 20 pledge back at the start of 2012 we knew it would capture the imagination. We... Read 'Bookstart 20: 15,000 people celebrate sharing...' -
Recognising women's creativity, professionalism and ambition in publishing
Posted 17 December 2012Booktrust is delighted to call for submissions for the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize 2013, the national award recognising women's outstanding potential and previous achievements in their publishing careers The Prize... Read 'Recognising women's creativity, professionalism and ambition...' -
BBC National Short Story Award returns for 2013
Posted 13 December 20126 comments After a year spanning the globe for the finest international talent, the BBC National Short Story Award returns for 2013 to celebrate the best in homegrown short fiction Submissions for... Read 'BBC National Short Story Award returns...'
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