Read Regional

Read Regional is an annual campaign to promote North East authors to readers across the region that runs from May until December.

Read Regional is run by New Writing North, the regional agency for developing reading and writing, in conjunction with library authorities from across the region. The events are supported financially by local authorities and by Arts Council England and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Read Regional aims
· To inform existing readers about North East authors and their books
· To engage new and prospective readers
· To raise the visibility of regional authors through the regional library network
· To identify new ways to sell books by North East authors

All regional libraries have the books in stock and the Read Regional authors will be visiting libraries across the region and participating in special events throughout the year.

Marilyn Longstaff and Sheree Mack will be giving at talk at Middlesbrough Central Library on Tuesday 8th November at 2pm.

Ann Cleeves and Danielle Ramsey will be giving at talk at Middlesbrough Central Library on Wednesday 23rd November at 2pm.

You can keep in touch with the campaign via Twitter at http://twitter.com/ReadRegional and on Facebook.