Public libraries and publishers collaborate to bring readers and writers together

Reading Partners have just launched their exciting Reader Meets Writer programme, as part of the National Year of Reading.  Big names including Kate Mosse, Hanif Kureishi, Iain Banks, Alexander McCall Smith, Mavis Cheek and Clare Francis will be appearing at libraries across England throughout 2008. This marks a change in attitude within the UK publishing industry [...]

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Changing the way we Look at Libraries?

Last year I joined East Renfrewshire’s Library & Information Service for a four week placement, as part of my Masters degree.   During that time I got to meet and work with an amazing bunch of librarians, including the inspirational Liz McGettigan.  It was my job to evaluate the impact of  their Look at Libraries festival, which offered users opportunities to [...]

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