Booktrust news: 2012
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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...' -
Announcing our new online writer in residence...
Posted 3 December 2012Welcome Matt Haig! Matt Haig is an award-winning author of books for children, teenagers, young adults and adults. Following Hannah Berry, and previously writers like Patrick Ness, Bali Rai, Evie... Read 'Announcing our new online writer in...' -
From Neverland to Hogwarts via Middle-earth
Posted 30 November 2012Read for My School, the brand new national schools reading competition from The Pearson Foundation and Booktrust, with support from the Department for Education has announced the 90 titles that... Read 'From Neverland to Hogwarts via Middle-earth' -
Booktrust announce renewed funding for bookgifting
Posted 29 November 20121 comments Funding for Booktrust secured until 2015, with a new task to develop schemes to target disadvantaged two-year-olds The Government has announced that Booktrust will continue to receive a grant to... Read 'Booktrust announce renewed funding for bookgifting' -
Actress Tamsin Greig launches Booktime 2012 with the help...
Posted 13 November 2012Nine millionth book to be gifted to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading... There is a saying in showbusiness that you should never work with animals and... Read 'Actress Tamsin Greig launches Booktime 2012...' -
Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 winners announced!
Posted 6 November 2012Dark Lord eliminates comic competition by seizing the prize for the funniest book for children aged seven to fourteen, whilst a picture book about toddler tantrums stomps to victory in... Read 'Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 winners...' -
The right time for some books
Posted 2 November 2012Has your child just started primary school? Thanks to the Booktime programme, your child will get a free book pack from their school this autumn term. A brilliant programme and... Read 'The right time for some books' -
Get a free audio short story from Neil Gaiman...
Posted 26 October 2012Audible have announced they will donate 50p per free download of a new Neil Gaiman Halloween story to Booktrust. The horror story is exclusive to Audible and written and narrated... Read 'Get a free audio short story...'
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