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Stories from the City: Contributors Wanted
Kenn Taylor is putting together a one-off magazine of new writing about Liverpool for 2008. It will be called 'Stories…
Reader Poll: Stealing Books
Now of course it goes without saying that stealing is wrong, illegal, and liable to end in tears, but, you…
A Novel Way to Support Victims of Abuse
Caroline Smailes published her first novel In Search of Adam in 2007 to wide critical acclaim. Exploring themes of sexual…
Get Into Reading on Woman’s Hour
Jane Davis has been in touch to report that the Get into Reading project will be featured on BBC Radio…
Where Have All The Bunnies Gone?
Angela Macmillan ponders the under-representation of rabbits in grown-up literature. Eight thirty this morning found me at the vet's with…
Dedalus Press Petition
Small but highly regarded publisher Dedalus Books learned in December that the Arts Council would not be renewing its £25,000…
Blake Morrison on Get Into Reading
In today's Guardian Blake Morrison writes about Jane Davis's Get Into Reading initiative, which aims to promote reading as a…
Words Without Borders January 2008
The January 2008 issue of Words Without Borders, the (free) 'Online Magazine for International Literature' features the seven deadly sins…
Merry Christmas
I'm sitting here all alone like Bob Cratchit with his flickering candle but it won't be long before I close…
Small Presses, Big Ideas
This afternoon The Reader editor Philip Davis featured on BBC Radio 4's show about small presses, 'Small Presses, Big Ideas'.…
Reader event: Penny Readings
Penny Readings St. George's Hall, Liverpool December 9th, 2007 By Chris High In the annual Penny Readings, now in its…
Reading and Dementia
This week, the Alzheimer’s Society called for all care staff to receive mandatory training in dementia care. The call came…
