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global literature for young people

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August 12, 2020February 28, 2026 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Translate This: An Old Lady Stepped Out Of Her Door

August 7, 2020February 28, 2026 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Finnish illustrator Marika Maijala flourishes as an author

July 29, 2020March 1, 2026 Claire Storey

July Web Round-up

July 23, 2020March 1, 2026 Claire Storey

Spread the word: September is #WorldKidLitMonth

July 15, 2020 Claire Storey

Reading Together Day – Thursday 16 July

July 8, 2020March 3, 2021 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

Baek Heena named 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) Laureate

July 1, 2020December 8, 2024 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

The 2020 list: children’s and young adult books in translation

June 27, 2020 Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp

22 translated comics and Malaysian webcomic nominated for Eisner Award

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Claire Storey

Spanish YA author Carlos Ruiz Zafón dies

June 20, 2020February 28, 2026 Claire Storey

World Refugee Day – #ReadaBook

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