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Science facility supports Oxford’s World Book Capital bid

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Congrats Port Harcourt- see our FB page for more on the decision and thanks for all your support! http://t.co/FG8b4P7d via @wordpressdotcom Posted around 312 days ago

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And the winner is…

Port Harcourt in Nigeria. Many congratulations to them. It’s the first time the title has gone to sub-Saharan Africa and it’s a splendid achievement. Eleven cities put in bids for the 2014 title, compared with three for the 2004 title ten years ago. Whichever way you look at it, books and reading, and UNESCO’s promotion … Read more

Match point

Wimbledon is upon us. So what links Andy Murray with Lewis Carroll and George W. Bush? The magic of Oxford as World Book Capital (keep your fingers crossed!) could bring them together. Carroll was a significant Oxford mathematician and he noticed that in a normal tennis tournament the prizes don’t always go to the best. … Read more

The Kids’ Lit Quiz: World Final

The Kids’ Lit Quiz is annual international literary competition for children aged 10 to 13. In 2014, the UK regional heat and the International Final will be held in the city, and already many leading authors, publishers and VIPs have confirmed that they will attend.

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Date: July 2014
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For more information please visit www.kidslitquiz.com