Footballer Marcus Rashford’s mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf
Last year we followed the fortunes of Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as he campaigned for a continuation of free school meals during the pandemic; launched his own reading club;… Read more »
East London charity celebrates 7000th book bike delivery
A charity offering books to deprived households in several East London boroughs has this week celebrated its 7000th drop-off—and they’ve all been delivered by bicycle. BookBike was established by Emdad… Read more »
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies again in the east, and with an estimated 5 million people now estimated to have fled the country, humanitarian aid efforts continue. We’ve been… Read more »
“Wot, No Books?” Milton Keynes library saved after protesters check out its entire stock
In the past decade, nearly 800 UK libraries have been forced to close since austerity measures were launched by the Conservative Party in 2010. Public spending cuts continue to bite hard… Read more »
Belgian publisher donates over a thousand books to railway station libraries
While the closure of a publishing house is never something to celebrate, one Belgian company have found a way to extend their legacy: by donating 1,100 books to little free libraries.… Read more »
Book Aid For Ukraine auctions off publishing goodies raising relief funds
The publishing industry continues to band together against Putin, launching Book Aid for Ukraine. Organised by Hayley Steed, literary agent at the Madeleine Milburn Agency, Book Aid for Ukraine auctioned off over… Read more »
Little Toller and Bluemoose unite to aid Ukraine
It is easy to feel helpless in times like these. What can we realistically do to help in a small way, as an estimated two million people flee Ukraine? How… Read more »
Animal magic: zoo offers book bundles for World Book Day
Happy World Book Day to one and all! WBD is traditionally a time when dressing up and school visits rule the day – but one unusual organisation is getting in… Read more »
Tails of the unexpected: Pembrokeshire library offers dog reading sessions
The UK is a nation of dog-lovers, with a PDSA survey estimating 26% of UK adults keep a hound as a pet; that’s around 9.6 million dogs. And with the coronavirus… Read more »
E17 book box stays another day following spruce-up
Difficult to stay positive about the world these days, isn’t it? A whole pandemic, the creeping rise of far-right nationalism, a cost of living crisis unprecedented in modern times, etc.… Read more »