Head Librarian & Archivist @NLCS1850. @CILIPinfo & @uksla member. Studied English Lit @aberdeenuni & @EFLU_OFFICIAL. Reading and Research Literacy. ๐
Excited to be attending The London Book Fair (LBF) 2025 at Olympia London in March! ๐ Looking forward to learning from an inspiring series of talks and meeting other industry professionals. See you there! ๐ #LBF2025#LondonBookFair#Education#Libraries https://t.co/oVJ91czc49
I was asked to give a quote for this Guardian article on finances in publishing.
Unsurprisingly, they didnโt use the quote I gave ( lol)
But here it is anyway โฆ
Join Kadija Sesay, Michael McMillan, Gabrielle Beckles-Raymond on Wednesday 16 October to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the trailblazing African American author, James Baldwin. @brixtonlibrary#ReclaimingNarratives#BlackHistoryMonth#BHM2024
We are thrilled to announce that the Le Guin family has donated their family home to Literary Arts to turn into a writers residency. This generous gift will fulfill Ursula K. Le Guinโs lifelong mission to elevate historically underrepresented voices in literature.
Adventure awaits! The 2024 #WilburSmith#AdventureWritingPrize shortlist is here! This list showcases the very best adventure fiction from the last year. Join us in celebrating these incredible stories and talented authors. Congratulations! More info: https://t.co/EMA81HUMs2
Delighted to finally see this longlist announcement! So honoured to have been a part of the panel that read and shaped this amazing longlist! ๐๐๐
#WilburSmith#AdventureWritingPrize#longlist
The time has come! We are thrilled to announce the #longlist for the #WilburSmith#AdventureWritingPrize, #BestPublishedNovel award. Join us as we celebrate the spirit of adventure, and discover unforgettable worlds between the pages of these twelve extraordinary novels!
Excited to have been selected as one of the readers on the review panel to judge the long & shortlists for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize @Wilbur_Niso_Fdn this year! Can't wait to read all kinds of thrilling new stories! #WilburSmith#AdventureWritingPrize#COMPETITION
Attention #Librarians! ๐Join the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize review panel! โจ Read the latest adventure novels, share your insights, and be part of an exciting international book prize. Express your interest by 31st Jan. #AdventureBooks#BookPrize#BookReview
This month we're honoring the famous writer, poet, activist, and musician Benjamin Zephaniah. He led a remarkable life, always advocating for the vulnerable in society. His contribution to British Literature is unparalleled and will be remembered.
#libraryatsaracenshigh
๐We're honoured to have @FrancesHardinge in today, even if she is trying to "channel our irrational fears" ๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ. We're looking forward to her signing copies of Island of Whispers, the gothic fairytale by @TwoHootsBooks, illustrated by #EmilyGravett.
#libraryatsaracenshigh
'The Colour of Our Skin' won our Black History Month poetry competition last year. David's perfomance of his poem at our Celebration of Achievement evening received a standing ovation. The bar has been set high indeed for this year's competition!
#bhm2023@Saracens#poetry