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The first crime writers rich list has been released, based on recorded sales, box office returns, licence fees and company accounts. Find out who 'murders' (sorry!) the competition!
We'll have stands at a number of exhibitions this year to promote the Library Service and look forward to meeting you. Here's where you'll find us at.
This summer will mark the 10th anniversary of our successful Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight (MANIL). There are lots of ways for you to get involved in our 2011 campaign, which will run from 6 to 19 June. Here are some of the things you can do.
From 1 April 2011, the cost of a Talking Book subscription for readers who also hire a DAISY player will be £82 a year due to the increased costs of buying and maintaining the players. However, we are pleased that for the sixth year running, the cost of a books-only subscription for customers who use their own player will remain unchanged at £50.
The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize is the UK's only literary award for comic writing. If you enjoy humorous novels, why not try some of these winning titles?
Talking Books have been in the newspapers recently with some interesting articles by author Sinclair McKay about the recording process. Find out more about his experiences and why tactical snacking is important!
The winners of the Costa Book awards were announced on 5 January. Previously known as the Whitbread Literary Awards, the Costa Book Awards is one of the top literary prizes in the UK and Ireland.
This celebration of all things braille runs from 4 to 10 January each year. The campaign, led by Royal Blind, aims to raise awareness of braille and how it is used in the UK.
Plans for a new computer system for RNIB's reading services have taken a step forward with the official appointment of Axiell as supplier of the project's IT requirements.
Changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) higher rate mobility component mean that some blind people will be entitled to an extra £30 per week from 11 April 2011.
Last updated: 20 September 2012