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Can you write about ‘Voices’ in a 50-word Festival competition?

Flash Fiction is back!

2025 Derby Children's Picture Book Award - The Longlist

Thousands of children's books donated to Derby Book Festival

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Autumn Book Appeal

Shared Reading x WELLIES Partnership Expands Reach of Wellbeing-Boosting Programme across Derbyshire

Find out more about Shared Reading's latest partnership

Celebrating Our First Year of National Lottery Funding for Shared Reading

We're sharing ten key milestones from the past 12 months

Book Appeal Autumn 2024

After the success of our Summer Book Appeal, we're hoping to make the Autumn Edition even better!

Derby Book Festival Recommends: Spooky Season

Exciting News: Earn a Blue Peter Book Badge with Shared Reading and Derby Libraries!

Derby Book Festival Recommends: Back to School

The team offer their recommendations on the theme "back to school".