Chris Meade, who has been Executive Director of the independent national reading charity Booktrust since January 2000, has decided to stand down from the position in September. read more...
Meade, previously Director of the Poetry Society, is keen to develop a new project entitled Bookfutures, which will be an exploration of the implications of digitisation for readers and writers. Bookfutures will involve commissioning authors and artists to make work which can be read on e-reader devices, as well as debating issues around copyright, distribution and reader power.
Random House Children’s Books is pleased to announce the launch of the new Jacqueline Wilson online fanclub, which can be found at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk The extensive online environment of the new fanclub allows fans of Jacqueline Wilson to keep up to date with her activities and new releases whilst also becoming part of an interactive community of like-minded fans. read more...
THE BATH FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE read more...
21st-30th September, 2007
One of the biggest new literary festivals announced in recent years will take place in Bath this autumn.
The Bath Festival of Children’s Literature is a 10-day celebration of children’s books and reading, and will feature some of the biggest and most creative names from the world of children’s publishing.
It will be one of the largest literary festivals in the UK and a major tourist attraction for the World Heritage City of Bath.
Anthea Bell’s translation from German of Kai Meyer’s THE FLOWING QUEEN, published by Egmont Press has won her the Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation 2007.
Log on to www.booktrusted.co.uk to read interviews with Anthea, Bell, Kai Meyer and an article by Elizabeth Hammill on judging the Marsh Award – with comments on the winner and all the shortlisted titles.
Visit www.malorieblackman.co.uk for an online blog, videos, information about all of her books – including those upcoming – and useful links!
Malorie has said of her new site: “I wanted to make my site more interactive, with the regular blog entries and information about new titles and events – I love the new look and hope that everyone else will too!”
Seven Stories’ Chief Executive Mary Briggs, 58, from Edmondbyers near Hexham has been rewarded for her contribution to children’s literature by being placed on the 2007 New Year’s honours list. Mary will receive an Order of the British Empire by Royal appointment later this year. read more...
Based on a series of focus groups involving 88 young people, this research suggested the following:
· To help both teenagers and their parents, books for teenagers should include guidance on the cover about the incidence of sex, violence, drugs, swearing etc
