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John Bird launches new magazine to get the nation 'reading deeper'
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John Bird launches new magazine to get the nation 'reading deeper'

Take a ride on this staggering literary tube map of London
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Take a ride on this staggering literary tube map of London

John Bird: A new chapter, and a bit of a revolution
John Bird

John Bird: A new chapter, and a bit of a revolution

Peter Capaldi presents writing awards to creative young people in care
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Peter Capaldi presents writing awards to creative young people in care

A Tower Hamlets teacher's book donation network for cash-strapped schools
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A Tower Hamlets teacher's book donation network for cash-strapped schools

This is your last chance to sign the petition to protect our libraries
group of elementary school kids and their teacher lying down while working in the library
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This is your last chance to sign the petition to protect our libraries

Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy
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Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy

Stormzy launches writing prize for a 'new generation' of writers
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Stormzy launches writing prize for a 'new generation' of writers

Ian Rankin and Val McDermid condemn plans to close 16 Aberdeen libraries
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Ian Rankin and Val McDermid condemn plans to close 16 Aberdeen libraries

An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people
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An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people

The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries
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The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries

Big Issue readers tell us exactly why we need to save our libraries
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Big Issue readers tell us exactly why we need to save our libraries

Nicola Sturgeon backs Edinburgh scheme to give rough sleepers free books
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Nicola Sturgeon backs Edinburgh scheme to give rough sleepers free books

Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure
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Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure

Will landmark ruling rewrite the book on library closures?
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Will landmark ruling rewrite the book on library closures?

EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children's books
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EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children's books

Stormzy's #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing
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Stormzy's #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing

Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open
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Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open

A petition has been launched to give independent bookshops tax relief
Independent Bookshops
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A petition has been launched to give independent bookshops tax relief

More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week
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More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week