SLA Members Day 2005

Final details are now confirmed for the SLA Members Day at Books for Students, Warwick on 18th May 2005.

Speakers will include Julia Rowlandson, Educational Editorial Director at Barrington Stoke and Bali Rai, author of What's Your Problem and Dream On, talking about encouraging reluctant and disenchanted children and young adults to read.

There will also be demonstrations of Nelson Thorne e-publishing resources by Jane Quinn, their e-consultant. Lunch is provided and there is also an opportunity to browse and buy from Books for Students extensive collections.

For full details or to book contact e-mail courses@SLA.org.uk

BBC Announces list of Page Turners for new reading show

The BBC has announced the full list of titles to be discussed on its new daytime reading show, hosted by Jeremy Vine, which is to be aired in the Spring.

Although mainly dominated by adult books the list does include the latest title from award winning children's author Geraldine McCaughrean, Not the End of the World. The 24 books were selected from an original shortlist of 300, by a panel of judges that included authors Fay Weldon and Marian Keyes, as well as TV presenter Claudia Winkleman.