readers
reader development work
Photograph by Joel Chester Fildes
September
2010 (ongoing)
Reader Development Events
A highly popular series of themed events to engage adult readers.
Jan Heffernan, participant
Spring 2005
Bookscapes Project
Reader in Residence for the BookTrust, working with local 13-16 year olds at risk of offending, using comics and graphic novels as an introduction to reading for pleasure.
July – October 2003
Reader in Residence for Bookscapes BBC The Big Read
August 1999 – December 2000
Reader-in-Residence, Lancaster Litfest New Pages Project
A Lottery funded project in partnership with Lancashire Libraries to develop a number of reading groups and reader initiatives in North Lancashire.
April 1998 – April 1999
Literature Development Contract for Cumbria
Working with library staff, local writers, community groups and agencies to initiate and promote a wide range of workshops, courses and live literature events.
