Literature, through readership, is the most consumed art form in this country. Reading is more popular than gardening, DIY, visiting the cinema, theatre and spectator sports events. Over half the UK population have a library ticket, and book publishing and book selling are major creative industries.
Co-ordination of a programme of free author events across the capital to celebrate the biennial campaign Get London Reading in 2008. This work was commissioned by Booktrust and involved 22 author events with national and international authors, the provision of support materials for host library venues, and liaison with authors, publishers, libraries and the Barbican Centre. More ...
Co-ordination of a programme of free author events across the capital to celebrate World Book Day and the biennial Get London Reading campaign in 2006. This work was commissioned by London Libraries Development Agency and involved 17 author events with national and international authors, the provision of support materials for host library venues, and liaison with authors, publishers and libraries. More ...
The government’s 2003-06 multi-million pound programme of activity aimed at young people at risk of offending. The work, undertaken on behalf of The Reading Agency, involved supporting libraries in the bidding process for this scheme, advocacy for libraries at national and regional level, provision of guidance and support, including briefing packs, national seminar etc, and liaison with Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Arts Council England, Government Offices and Regional Agencies. More ...
This work involved the management of The Reading Agency’s national libraries reader development programme for the government’s programme of diversionary summer activities for those at risk of offending. The resulting programme of multi-media reader development activity run by libraries was praised by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for "opening people’s minds to libraries’ potential role in helping to address social policy problems". More ...
Project management of the World Book Day Online Festival 2003 and 2004, on behalf of The Reading Agency, World Book Day and Festival partners. This was a pioneering Festival delivered over the Internet, and promoted via the UK Public Library Service. Festival events featured live webcasts, purpose-made films and web chats with authors including JK Rowling, Terry Pratchett, Jacqueline Wilson, Meera Syal and Benjamin Zephaniah. More ...