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Book tokens donated to Devon primary school after fire damage

A Devon primary school has benefitted by getting new books from social housing provider for the South West LiveWest following a fire on its premises.

Lamerton C of E Primary School, near Tavistock, suffered from a fire earlier this year which caused extensive smoke damage to the school site including damage to the books in the library. The school temporarily moved to the village...

Opticians see the importance of summer treasure hunt to open children’s eyes to the exciting worlds of words

Literature-loving youngsters in Totnes are in for a hide-and-seek treat this summer after more than 600 books were donated as part of a special treasure hunt for the holidays.

Primary school teacher Catherine Acton came up with the idea of hiding packs of books around the town as part of a scheme to get youngsters engaged with reading during their time away from school.

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Totnes community bookshop launches crowdfunding bid to secure its future

Castle Books in Totnes, Devon, has launched a £135,000 crowd-funding campaign to acquire its premises at 4 Castle Street and secure the future of its community bookshop and outreach programmes.

With the building up for sale, and the shop’s lease coming to an end, the future of the historic and much-loved shop is in jeopardy. Now Castle Books’ dedicated team of volunteers are calling...

Pen & Ink Convention

Newton Abbot Library has pulled in some heavyweight artists for an exciting new comics and book art convention at the stunning Passmore Edwards Centre on February 24th and 25th this year.

Launching with a panel discussion from Jock, Lee Garbett and Smiley Shri, the small but mighty event has gathered artists from across the country to celebrate and champion the world of comics, book artists and author illustrators from independents to DIY-ers to familiar names.

Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, creators of creators of funny, highly illustrated adventures like Oliver and the...

An evening with A.J. MacKenzie: A Clash of Lions

To celebrate the paperback launch of A Clash of Lions, the second historical espionage thriller in their gripping Hundred Years’ War series, you are cordially invited to an evening talk with A.J. Mackenzie (the pseudonym of Marilyn Livingstone and Morgen Witzel, an Anglo-Canadian husband-and-wife team of master historians and writers).

A Clash of Lions is as rich in detail and research as it is in intrigue, suspense and action. Copies will be exclusively available at the event, a full 2 weeks ahead of publication date. ​​​

Tickets £5 via the link below:

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will appear in October

Back for 2021 - a new chapter for ExeLitFest

Momentum is building for a three-day literary event in Exeter later this year after a hiatus because of the pandemic. Last year’s Exeter Literary Festival sadly had to be shelved, but now ExeLitFest (as it’s known for short) is delighted to unveil this year’s programme and open the Box Office.

If you love reading or writing, it’s time to bookmark these dates in your diary - 5th to 7th...

The animal says...

Debra draws on her experience during lockdown to create new children's book.

Written and illustrated by Debra Wellington of Exmouth, The animal says… certainly would not have happened had it not been for lockdown. This gave Debra a chance to focus on her own art and ideas, something she’d not been able to do for years.

The animal says... brings ten animals to life with fun facts and colourful engaging illustrations for babies and young readers. Debra says: "...

South West names Harry Potter as the best movie adaptation of a book in celebration of World Book Day

The Harry Potter franchise has been voted the best movie adaptation of a book ever, according to new research revealed to celebrate World Book Day (March 4th).

The study, by Showcase Cinemas, shows that a third (34%) of South West film fans voted the magical movies as the greatest film adaptations of all time.

Following close behind in second place is the fantasy trilogy...

ReadAlong with RNIB! Charity calls for children in the South West to help set Guinness World Records title

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is calling for families in the South West to take part in a giant virtual reading event next month.

The charity hopes that the event will break a world record to highlight the need for more positive representations of disability in children’s literature.

To take part, families will need to read the RNIB’s reimagining of a...

Drake Circus gifts hundreds of children’s books to local families in need

Drake Circus has gifted bundles of popular children’s books and engaging activity booklets to the Oasis Project to support families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

300 children’s books have been shared with local families, including Gargantis by Thomas Taylor and Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, along with free activity booklets filled with fun and educational...

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