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24th January 2025

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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

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

Latest News

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

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

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

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

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

John le Carré and Shirley Hughes' archives classified as cultural heritage

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Peters appoints two co-CEOs in newly created roles

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Sweet Cherry launches new campaign in support of independent bookshops and libraries

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Authors, illustrators and pupil librarians visit Houses of Parliament to gain support for Libraries for Primaries campaign

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

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.

Rethinking digital lending

Rethinking digital lending

by Raphael Tsavkko

Hachette may have beaten the Internet Archive – but the war on online-sharing is far from won.

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

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

Crisis intervention

Crisis intervention

by Debbie Hicks

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