Booktrust news: 2011
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Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy
Posted 5 September 2011Booktrust welcomes the Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy published today by NIACE. The report draws attention to the fact that adults with low levels of literacy are not an homogenous... Read 'Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy ' -
Kay Peddle Donates Prize Money to Help Fund Initiative
Posted 1 September 2011Kay Peddle, the winner of the 2011 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize, is to donate her prize money towards funding a paid internship in publishing. Kay, editor at The Bodley Head,... Read 'Kay Peddle Donates Prize Money to...' -
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on hold
Posted 31 August 2011As you will be aware, the last few months have been particularly challenging for Booktrust. Our new funding settlement with the Department for Education has allowed us to protect the... Read 'John Llewellyn Rhys Prize on hold' -
Booktime Announce New Book
Posted 23 August 20111.38 million books for free from Booktime: two free books for every child starting school in England Booktrust and Pearson announce an elephant story you'll never forget Booktrust and Pearson... Read 'Booktime Announce New Book ' -
Prizes Update: Booktrust Early Years Awards
Posted 16 August 2011As you will be aware, the last few months have been particularly challenging for Booktrust. Our new funding settlement with the Department for Education has allowed us to protect the... Read 'Prizes Update: Booktrust Early Years Awards' -
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, becomes Patron...
Posted 15 August 20111 comments We are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall has become our Patron. She takes over from His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, who stands... Read 'Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of...' -
Julia Donaldson is the seventh Waterstone's Children's Laureate
Posted 9 June 2011Julia Donaldson, author of the multi-million selling children's book The Gruffalo, is the seventh Waterstone's Children's Laureate. The announcement took place at a daytime ceremony at King's Place, in central... Read 'Julia Donaldson is the seventh Waterstone's...' -
Santiago Roncagliolo wins the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize
Posted 26 May 2011The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2011 has been awarded to Peruvian author Santiago Roncagliolo for his third novel, Red April (Atlantic Books). At 36, Roncagliolo is the youngest-ever author, as... Read 'Santiago Roncagliolo wins the Independent Foreign...' -
Richard and Judy’s Children’s Summer Book Club 2011
Posted 17 May 2011Booktrust teams up again with WHSmith for Richard and Judy’s Children’s Summer Book Club 2011 The new children's book club aims to help parents and carers select the right books... Read 'Richard and Judy’s Children’s Summer Book...' -
Bookstart programme update
Posted 12 May 2011Please note this information has been sent to Bookstart Coordinators via their Regional Managers and to SCL and ASCEL for distribution to members via their channels of communication. Find out... Read 'Bookstart programme update '
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