BBC International Short Story Award judging panel announced
We're pleased to announce the full judging panel for this year's BBC International Short Story Award. The judges have also told us what they're looking for in the entries this...![[image]](http://mowser.com/img?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktrust.org.uk%2Fimages%2Fblockquote_single_end.png)
Happy birthday Bookstart!
Today we launch a nationwide campaign to celebrate 20 years of Bookstart. We'll be celebrating everything that the programme has achieved, including the 30 million free books that we have...
Time flies when you're having fun!
Find out about how we’ll be celebrating 20 years of Bookstart in 2012.
Ellie Daines
Ellie Daines talks to us about her debut novel Lolly Luck about an ordinary girl who's life is turned upside down by a series of catastrophes at home.
February's Books We Like
Our book of the month for February is Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil.
Bookstart
Free books to all children before they start school, to inspire a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life.
Booktime
Free book pack to every eligible child when they start primary school, with guidance for parents and carers on shared reading.
Letterbox Club
Focuses on improving the educational outlook for children aged 7-13 in foster families by providing them with a parcel of books, maths activities and educational materials every month for six months.
Booked Up
A national programme that aims to give a free book to every child starting secondary school in England.
Booktrust's targeted offers
Booktrust has three new targeted offers: Bookstart Corner for children's centres; The Ant Club for primary schools; and Beyond Booked Up for secondary schools.
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Writer in residence
On race and racism
by Bali Rai
Race and racism are topics that come up frequently during my school visits. I have also written about them often.
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