Category: Campaign for the Book

Alan Gibbons · Campaign for the Book · School Library Association

Campaign for the Book

John

Here’s the latest news on the Campaign for the Book, which is being driven by Alan Gibbons, author of Shadow of the Minotaur.In his latest campaign newsletter, Alan tells us that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has finally published its review and that ‘there is no attempt to dilute the 1964 Libraries Act,… Continue reading Campaign for the Book

Alan Gibbons · Campaign for the Book · school libraries

Campaign for the Book

John

In September last year, the children’s author, Alan Gibbons (Shadow of the Minotaur is a terrific read!), launched a campaign to protect libraries in schools and to try and prevent library closures in the community. He’s now organised an e-petition, which reads: We, the undersigned, call on Her Majesty’s Government to accept in principle that… Continue reading Campaign for the Book