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CILIP believes in the power of the book and the positive impacts of reading as a key element of the value proposition of all library and information services.
CILIP’s mission for our Nation of Readers programme of work is to inspire and empower people to shape a better world through books and reading.
Key activities under #NationofReaders includes:
Ongoing engagement with all parts of the book industry, including publishers, agents, booksellers, authors and illustrators, literacy organisations, data-brokers and of course librarians.
Continuing to celebrate and amplify the role of libraries and librarians to connect people to a world of books and reading.
Supporting the Universal Reading Offer in partnership with Libraries Connected.
Supporting the BBC and other partners on their programme of activity in libraries across the country to celebrate the Novels that Shaped our World.
Promoting diversity in books and reading through CILIP’s Pen&inc. magazine and the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards, working in close collaboration with the CILIP Youth Libraries Group.
Discover more about the ongoing work and commitment of CILIP and the sector to build a nation of readers.
Pen&inc. is CILIP's magazine and listings guide to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Children's Publishing.
CILIP’s Youth Libraries Group are advocates for children’s books and reading and promote outstanding and diverse books and their creators through their highly engaging blog.
Stories have the power to change us. We are proud to partner with the BBC on their novels season which encourages all readers to explore the novels that shape their lives.
Through the Universal Reading Offer, libraries support the growth of a literate, empathetic and confident society, encouraging individuals of all ages to read for pleasure and purpose.
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