Pages Ago is a new history promotion taking place in public libraries across North West England from May to November 2010. The promotion includes a varied range of author visits, readers’ days and events with a historical theme.
To promote reading Pages Ago has paired up fiction and non-fiction books to appeal to a wide range of readers. So, for example, Robert Harris’ foreboding thriller, Pompeii, is recommended alongside Simon Baker’s critically acclaimed, Ancient Rome, which explores the rise and fall of the first super power. Pages Ago would love to receive reviews on any of the promoted books or suggestions of other interesting pairings which could be included in the promotion.
Pages Ago also includes ‘Flashback Fiction’ a writing competition open to anyone living in the North West. Simply weave a historical tale of no more than 500 words and submit on-line at www.time-to-read.co.uk The winning entry from the region will receive £100. Budding younger writers can enter the under 16’s section to win book tokens. Local prizes will also be offered. A pick of the best entries will be published on the Time to Read website.
Read all about the launch in Liverpool at jane-time-to-read.blogspot.com
You can hear some of the discussion too at the blog
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