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Young People @ FoP: The Importance of Reading to Children and to Society

Presented by: Festival of Politics
0EDINBURGH: The Scottish Parliament - Debating Chamber
PSaturday 18th August, 2012
N11:30am

Event information

Encouraging children to read – and enjoy reading – is one of the most significant ways to improve their life chances. This event, sponsored by the Carnegie UK Trust, will explore how we can encourage children to read and what we can learn from practice outside Scotland. Chaired by the Deputy Presiding Officer John Scott MSP, with panellists including children’s author Theresa Breslin, Annie Mauger, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, Marc Lambert, Chief Executive, The Scottish Book Trust and Miranda McKearney, the Reading Agency, the event will debate the key issues.

In association with the Carnegie UK Trust.

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Venue information

EDINBURGH: The Scottish Parliament - Debating Chamber
0Horse Wynd
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
> www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk
! 0131 348 5200
` All tickets are to be redeemed at the festival reception