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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 Oxfordshire Book Awards

The Oxfordshire Book Awards, a well-established local event where the books are voted for by children, will invite the winning authors to the awards ceremony.

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Date: October 2014
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For more information: www.oxfordshirebookaward.org