Tag: Books

Amazon driver leaves 40kgs of books directly outside homeowner’s door

Duncan Gorman - January 27, 2022

AN AMAZON customer was left baffled when a delivery driver blocked him in by placing a 40kg bag of books right outside his door. Glen...

A Library has announced the appointment of the role Orkney Scriever

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Maja Grantham - July 12, 2021

A ONE-year Scriever residency was created to celebrate the richness of the Orcadian dialect, acknowledging the islands as a stronghold for the Scots language. The National...

Study reveals children are enjoying to read more due to lockdown

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Maja Grantham - April 29, 2021

CHILDREN in Scotland's reading skills are improving and they are enjoying reading more during the pandemic. The study by Renaissance Learning analysed the reading habits...

The UK’s leading book production company undergoes its first ever rebrand

News

Roderick Holly - April 5, 2021

AN EMPLOYEE-owned book production company linked with some of the UK’s biggest titles has gone through its first rebrand in 27 years. Palimpsest Book Production...

Literacy charity holds Scotland’s biggest ever virtual book launch – with the help of celebrity narrators

Entertainment

guest_deadline - September 29, 2020

Stephen Fry, Rory Bremner, Alexander McCall Smith, Bill Paterson and John Byrne have all volunteered to help Edinburgh-based literacy charity The Super Power Agency...

Storyhouse announces Chester Literature Festival 2019

Entertainment

Bethan Sexton - October 30, 2019

Chester's literature festival returns for 2019 marking its 30th year and bringing a host of famous faces to this year's event. Taking place at Storyhouse...

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