Books and Reading

National

Book Trust
Bringing books and people together. Booktrust founded in 1926 is an independent, educational charity. It runs book prizes and brilliant projects to encourage readers of all ages and cultures to discover and enjoy books. Includes writers and their publishers, children's books, forthcoming biographies and forthcoming fiction. Links to other book organisations and Commonwealth literature.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/

Branching Out
This site is essential for all those involved with reader development. See the guide to independent presses which includes a very wide variety of genres.
http://www.branching-out.net/

CILIP:
For all the latest professional news.CILIP annually awards the Carnegie Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA)
MLA provides the strategic leadership, advocacy and advice to enable museums, libraries and archives to touch people's lives and inspire their imagination, learning and creativity.
http://www.mla.gov.uk/ website/ home

National Literacy Trust
Home of the National Reading Campaign and Swap a Book.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/

Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Creating a nation of lifelong readers. RIF is the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy organization. Includes tips to motivate your children to read.
http://www.rif.org/

The Reading Agency
A UK wide development agency with roots in the public library sector. Main activities include reading programmes and resources, partnerships and pilot models, training and resources for advocacy and promoting reading
http://www.readingagency.org.uk/

World Book Day
The official World Book Day website for the UK and Ireland.
http://www.worldbookday.com/

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Page last updated: 29 September 2008