Over half of British children (59%) would choose being read a story by their parents over an extra 30-minutes screen time, according to a new study into family reading habits released on July 10. The research was commissioned by the UK’s largest airline easyJet to mark the launch of a European-wide initiative to make it easy for […]
The average American reads about four books a year, which is quite a small number – and one that’s even smaller in Brazil. But, as the literary market gets back on its feet (according to Nielsen Bookscan, sales in 2018 grew about 5% over the previous year), the new bookshelf stars are not the great […]
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has launched a new feature to its Instagram account: turning its Stories feature into a place to host actual stories. This feature, which NYPL has called ‘Instanovels’, shall include classic works starting with Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, formatted for the mobile space with illustrations throughout to enhance […]
The Big Shot has been appointed by Andersen Press to launch The Bold’s in Trouble, the new book in Julian Clary’s The Bolds children’s books series, illustrated by David Roberts. The Big Shot will deliver an integrated creative campaign that will go live in September 2018. The campaign will feature outdoor advertising, regional radio, and cross platform […]
McDonald’s has partnered with the Roald Dahl Literary Estate and Penguin Random House Children’s UK to bring even more fun to the joy of reading as part of the latest Happy Meal promotion. From 23rd September to 3rd November, McDonald’s will be distributing exclusive Roald Dahl books as part of the Happy Meal. Each book […]