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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?

Ellen Orange is spending February reading feminist fiction - find out why she started this challenge. 

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.

Writer Maggie O'Farrell talks about her latest release at Hexham Book Festival.

Read Arts Award Education Manager Annabel Thomas's review of The Smell of Other People's Houses - a CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted title

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!

Read Arts Award Administrator Shaun Smith's review for Railhead, one of the CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlisted titles

Get ready to read!