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Take a ride on this staggering literary tube map of London

Take a ride on this staggering literary tube map of London
John Bird: A new chapter, and a bit of a revolution

John Bird: A new chapter, and a bit of a revolution
Peter Capaldi presents writing awards to creative young people in care

Peter Capaldi presents writing awards to creative young people in care
A Tower Hamlets teacher’s book donation network for cash-strapped schools

A Tower Hamlets teacher’s book donation network for cash-strapped schools
This is your last chance to sign the petition to protect our libraries

This is your last chance to sign the petition to protect our libraries
Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy

Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy
Stormzy launches writing prize for a ‘new generation’ of writers

Stormzy launches writing prize for a ‘new generation’ of writers
Ian Rankin and Val McDermid condemn plans to close 16 Aberdeen libraries

Ian Rankin and Val McDermid condemn plans to close 16 Aberdeen libraries
The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries

The Big Issue has taken your stories to Westminster to save our libraries
Big Issue readers tell us exactly why we need to save our libraries

Big Issue readers tell us exactly why we need to save our libraries
Nicola Sturgeon backs Edinburgh scheme to give rough sleepers free books

Nicola Sturgeon backs Edinburgh scheme to give rough sleepers free books
Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure

Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure
Will landmark ruling rewrite the book on library closures?

Will landmark ruling rewrite the book on library closures?
EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children’s books

EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children’s books
Stormzy’s #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing

Stormzy’s #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing
Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open

Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open
More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week

More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week
An indie bookshop is getting strangers to buy each other books on Twitter

An indie bookshop is getting strangers to buy each other books on Twitter
Adult literacy scheme Quick Reads is saved from closure by author Jojo Moyes

Adult literacy scheme Quick Reads is saved from closure by author Jojo Moyes
Cracking the secret library code of elderly ladies
