17th July 2026

17th July 2026

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Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Latest News

Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Latest Features

The Reading Agency founder urges the trade to reconsider what reading looks like

The Reading Agency founder urges the trade to reconsider what reading looks like

Library bodies wrangle censorship question but warn of deeper issues

Library bodies wrangle censorship question but warn of deeper issues

Government urged to harness libraries’ ‘vital’ role in building Britain’s future

Government urged to harness libraries’ ‘vital’ role in building Britain’s future

Teachable moments? Why increased funding is key for the schools sector

Teachable moments? Why increased funding is key for the schools sector

Booksellers: Shop floor honour roll

Booksellers: Shop floor honour roll

Latest News

Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

Education Committee sets out measures to stem decline in reading for pleasure

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

TikTok celebrates the National Year of Reading at the British Library

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

National £65k libraries programme to tackle gaps in e-book access

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

£550k fund launched to support Scottish public libraries

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

ACE to retain libraries development role, Baroness Twycross confirms ahead of Libraries Strategy

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Reform-led Essex County Council tells libraries to 'pause' promotion of events including Pride

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Entry to the club is as tough as ever for Black authors

Entry to the club is as tough as ever for Black authors

by Natasha Onwuemezi

Books cannot be published without people making decisions – and as Black authors continue to discover, publishing’s gatekeepers continue to exhibit a problematic bias.

It takes a village to raise a reader

It takes a village to raise a reader

by Alice Kent

A new report shows we should feel positive about the future of reading – but collaboration will be key.

This must be a Neurodiverse Year of Reading

This must be a Neurodiverse Year of Reading

by Greg Stobbs

No child left behind.

Picture books are crucial in helping kids understand AI

Picture books are crucial in helping kids understand AI

by Adam and Charlotte Guillain

Today, children are eager to engage with big issues in a safe, yet ambitious way.

Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

Entry to the club is as tough as ever for Black authors

Entry to the club is as tough as ever for Black authors

by Natasha Onwuemezi

Books cannot be published without people making decisions – and as Black authors continue to discover, publishing’s gatekeepers continue to exhibit a problematic bias.

It takes a village to raise a reader

It takes a village to raise a reader

by Alice Kent

This must be a Neurodiverse Year of Reading

This must be a Neurodiverse Year of Reading

by Greg Stobbs

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