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We set a new goal for the Six Book Challenge

19 September 2014 • News

On International Literacy Day, 8 September, we called on partner organisations to help us reach 50,000 participants for our annual Six Book Challenge in 2015 as part of our drive to improve adult literacy in the UK.

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World Book Night volunteers' Top 20 Books

05 September 2014 • News

Planning for world Book Night 2015 is underway. We're very excited to be curating another brilliant list of books to inspire readers and non-readers alike, and our editorial committee will meet later in the month.

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