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New Preston then and now pictures feature in new Preston – Reflections book

Stanley street A Preston author has launched his latest local history book on the wondrous streets of Preston and its neighbourhood. Author Keith Johnson’s, latest book ‘Preston – Reflections’ is said to […]

1 year ago
Fulwood’s Archbishop Temple secures £1,000 in National Book Tokens

A Fulwood high school library has celebrated after winning £1,000 in National Book Tokens and a year’s membership to the School Library Association. Archbishop Temple Church of England High School […]

1 year ago
Award-winning Preston author to attend crime writing festival in London

A Preston author who won the Joffe Books Prize for Crime Writers of Colour in 2021 will attend a prestigious writing festival this autumn. Debut author Christie J Newport, whose […]

2 years ago
Preston residents urged to volunteer as readers for primary school children

A children’s literacy charity is seeking volunteers to help children catch up on their reading after the disruption caused by the pandemic. National charity Schoolreaders matches volunteers to schools to […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Autistic Preston author publishes young adult book

An autistic Preston author has released a revised edition of a young adult book, complete with his own illustrations. With the support of the Autism Initiatives team at Braid Close […]

2 years ago
UCLan to host ‘Heartstone Odyssey Book Festival’ launch this Friday

UCLan's Student Centre and University Square UCLan will host a children’s book festival this week that seeks to tackle prejudice and connect continents and UK communities. On Friday 8 July at 3pm, UCLan will host the […]

2 years ago
Preston Waterstones to host two author events this summer

Authors Hopwood DePree and Gillian McAllister will attend book events at Preston Waterstones in June and July. On Tuesday, 21 June, Hopwood DePree will visit Preston to discuss his book, ‘Downton […]

2 years ago
Prestonian releases third book since pandemic began

A 73-year-old Prestonian has published his third book since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Peter Nicklin wrote his first two books during the 18-months of lockdown. The first was […]

2 years ago
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