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11th April 2025

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Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Poet Laureate Simon Armitages embarks on the next leg of his 10-year library tour

Poet Laureate Simon Armitages embarks on the next leg of his 10-year library tour

Latest News

Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year regional and county winners revealed

The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year regional and county winners revealed

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Latest Features

Government urged to harness libraries’ ‘vital’ role in building Britain’s future

Government urged to harness libraries’ ‘vital’ role in building Britain’s future

Teachable moments? Why increased funding is key for the schools sector

Teachable moments? Why increased funding is key for the schools sector

Booksellers: Shop floor honour roll

Booksellers: Shop floor honour roll

Five librarians from across the UK pick autumn highlights

Five librarians from across the UK pick autumn highlights

Librarians ready for ‘sudden’ arrival of AI, but concerns about risks to ecosystem remain

Librarians ready for ‘sudden’ arrival of AI, but concerns about risks to ecosystem remain

Latest News

Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

Penguin to open '90 Little Book Stops' across the UK

The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year regional and county winners revealed

The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year regional and county winners revealed

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

New GLL Literary Foundation names children’s authors awarded bursary placements

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

Libraries Connected report says e-books should be cheaper for libraries

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

School Library Association appoints Victoria Dilly as CEO

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Big Five publishers band together in legal challenge against library 'book ban'

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Libraries beyond books

Libraries beyond books

by Councillor Blerina Hashani

Ealing Council is redefining what libraries can be – and who they are for.

Stealth literacy

Stealth literacy

by Rebekah Polding

We need to think differently if we are going to lure kids back to books.

Our "Don't Look Up" moment

Our "Don't Look Up" moment

by Robin Pearson

We need new solutions to the literacy crisis, and fast.

Crisis intervention

Crisis intervention

by Debbie Hicks

Reversing the trend with kids’ reading will take better collaboration and investment.

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Libraries beyond books

Libraries beyond books

by Councillor Blerina Hashani

Ealing Council is redefining what libraries can be – and who they are for.

Stealth literacy

Stealth literacy

by Rebekah Polding

Our "Don't Look Up" moment

Our "Don't Look Up" moment

by Robin Pearson

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