More than eight in 10 young people surveyed say they don't recall ever studying a book by a black, Asian or minority ethnic writer tes.com/news/gcses-not…

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We’re excited to be working shoulder to shoulder with our #LitinColour partners to support access to a more diverse English literature curriculum. You can read the findings on the #LitinColour research here litincolour.penguin.co.uk Penguin Books UK Runnymede Trust

Great segment from BBC about #LitInColour research, featuring an interview with Benjamin Zephaniah bbc.co.uk/news/av/educat…

Great news from our #LitinColour partners Pearson Edexcel, taking an important step towards making the writers studied at GCSE more inclusive 👏 standard.co.uk/news/uk/gcse-b…

Instead of making offenders wear high viz jackets in chain gangs, how about helping them get a real job instead? In my shops we employ lots of ex offenders and they wear a shirt and tie. Same people, different approach, a much better outcome.

Breaking News! ALL Events & Workshops CLASSFESTIVAL will be FREE! Taking place all over Bristol including Watershed Bristol Libraries Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) @bookhaus2 & Waterstones Bristol The full line-up will be announced next month - Pls RT! Hachette UK All Together Network Literature Works Bristol Ideas

Here’s a list I’ve compiled of some of the tweets I’ve come across on how you can support Afghans 👇🏼

Thankful to the Charity Commission for its conclusion on the Runnymede Trust. We recognise that opinions around race and inequalities may sometimes differ. Healthy dialogue is always the way forward.

12,000 students will start studying these amazing texts by writers of colour at GCSE or A Level this September, thanks to our #LitInColour Pioneers programme with Pearson Edexcel. Huge thanks to Bloomsbury Books UK, Hachette UK and HarperCollinsUK for their support 🙌

Exam board @ocrexams to include Bernadine Evaristo, Nella Larsen and Sam Selvon on A Level and GCSE English Literature course, following finding of #LitInColour campaign. penguin.co.uk/articles/2021/…

We’re looking for a talented graphic designer to join the award-winning Vintage marketing & brand team. Could this be you? Deadline: Thursday 21st October Find out more via @PRHCareersUK 👇 bit.ly/3cHx9g1

1 in 4 primary schools in disadvantaged communities don't have a library. That's why we've launched a new Primary School Library alliance with National Literacy Trust to give schools in the UK the support they need to share the magic of reading with every child. (1/3)

National Literacy Trust With support from Arts Council England, we're investing to expand our #WorldOfStories library transformation programme to reach 500 new primary schools over the next 3 years in the Black Country, East London, Blackpool, Essex, Swindon, Redcar and Cleveland. (2/3)

National Literacy Trust Along with our own PuffinBooks, we're proud to team up with independent publishers Knights Of, b small publishing, Barrington Stoke, Scallywag Press, The Emma Press, Lantana Publishing and Sweet Cherry Publishing. Find out more: bit.ly/3bw5RbF (3/3)

Apply now for our paid #NextEditors programme, which will give you all the skills needed to become a Commissioning Editor. It’s open to people who are Black, Asian or from minority ethnic backgrounds, and working in ANY industry. Find out more: penguin.co.uk/nexteditors

Want to become a Commissioning Editor? 🚨 Apply now for our #NextEditors programme! The paid traineeship is open to people who are Black, Asian or from minority ethnic backgrounds, and working in ANY industry. Deadline is THIS Wednesday: penguin.co.uk/nexteditors

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I've just donated to the DEC DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal to help provide aid to people fleeing the conflict. Can you help? bit.ly/3tnSOBo