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20 March 2020
How to experience culture when in isolation
Being stuck at home doesn’t mean you have to miss out on rich cultural experiences
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3 February 2020
Are YA Fantasies all they're hyped up to be?
Over the next 20 weeks I'll be diving into the genre of YA Fantasy. I'll be reading some highly rated series to see if they're really all they're cut out to be! This week I begin with 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J Maas.
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4 November 2019
Voice Views: What's Your Top Pageturner?
From Harry Potter to The Book Thief and sci-fi to historical fiction, this month we’re asking what book are you unable to put down, and why?
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19 September 2018
New Reads: September
Looking for reading inspiration this month? Check out our round-up of what's going on in books this month!
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15 August 2018
New Reads: August
What's new in fiction for August? Check out what to add to your summer reading list.
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2 June 2018
What we are reading: June
Find the books and adaptions that are making waves this June
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12 March 2018
Reading and Leeds festival 2018 lineup review
Reading and Leeds has always been one of the most iconic music festivals in the UK, but has it begun to lose its edge after this year’s lineup announcement?
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19 February 2018
Feminist February - Reading Challenge
Ellen Orange is spending February reading feminist fiction - find out why she started this challenge.
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18 July 2017
Austen 200: which novels are worth your time?
18 July, 2017 marks 200 years since the death of Jane Austen. The beloved author holds a special place in many people's hearts, whether for her acerbic wit in the narration of her novels, her wonderful heroines or even the fantastic adaptations the novels have inspired.
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11 May 2017
The Stars at Oktober Bend review for CILIP Carnegie Medal shadowing
Read Arts Award Education Manager Annabel Thomas's review of The Stars at Oktober Bend - a CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted title
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9 May 2017
Hexham Book Festival: Maggie O'Farrell
Writer Maggie O'Farrell talks about her latest release at Hexham Book Festival.
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4 May 2017
Salt to the Sea review for CILIP Carnegie Medal shadowing
Read Alan Lynch's (Arts Award Support Officer, Education) review for Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, one of the CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted titles
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28 April 2017
The Smell of Other People's Houses review for CILIP Carnegie Medal shadowing
Read Arts Award Education Manager Annabel Thomas's review of The Smell of Other People's Houses - a CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted title
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28 April 2017
Reading a book? To get your Arts Award? Go on then...
This year we are thrilled to be working closely with CILIP and the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards to help spread the word that not only is reading great fun, it can also contribute to achieving an Arts Award!
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28 April 2017
Railhead review for CILIP Carnegie Medal shadowing
Read Arts Award Administrator Shaun Smith's review for Railhead, one of the CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted titles