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Durham Book Festival 2018: The Little Read

Organised by New Writing North

Durham Book Festival's The Little Read is a brand new book gifting scheme, taking place across County Durham. The festival will distribute 500 FREE copies of this year's book, Izzy Gizmo, to community centres and primary schools all over the county.

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Closed 14/10/2018

Writing talent is everywhere. But opportunities are not. That's why we're here. To identify and nurture talent. To inspire a love for creative writing and reading. To create life-changing opportunities for people, of all ages and backgrounds, across the North.

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Help us to inspire and nurture the readers of the future.

Durham Book Festival knows that when books become a part of a child's daily life, it changes for the better. Childhood reading opens up new horizons and encourages aspiration and empathy, while literacy improves comprehension and confidence.

Evidence shows that early language and literacy are building blocks for children's lives, and that there is a strong correlation between reading for pleasure and a childs performance in school.

This year, Durham Book Festival is launching a Little Read for County Durham, which will see us give away 500 copies of the picture book Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie. We'll be working with families across the County, engaging children with literature and encouraging creative responses.

Your generous support will help us to grow the Little Read and help our children reach their potential, no matter their circumstances.

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£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
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£300.00
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£300.00
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