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Samuel Johnson Prize 2012 winner announced

13 November 2012 / News / 2 comments

The winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize for Fiction is Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis (The Bodley Head). Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest is a major work of history and adventure. It tells the story of explorer George Mallory 90 years after… more

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2012 Tour

12 November 2012 / Events / News / 0 comments

Jeff Kinney, the best-selling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid series will be touring the UK from 27 November-2 December 2012 to talk about his latest book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel and his involvement in the Wimpy Kid films, including the latest, Dog Days. What to expect At the events, Jeff will also be signing… more

Apply to be a World Book Night 2013 giver

8 November 2012 / News / 0 comments

The 2013 World Book Night titles have just been announced and you can now apply to be a 2013 book giver. The 20 titles for 2013 are: The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry (Faber) Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman (RHCB) The Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier (HarperCollins) The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (Hodder) Casino Royale by Ian… more

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