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The Reading Agency launches largest-ever UK prison book-gifting programme
Nearly half a million Quick Reads to reach prisons across the UK, with a collection shaped with people in prison and prison staff and championed by Prison Reading Laureate Lee Child Nearly half a million Quick Reads books will be distributed across prisons in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland this autumn as part of the UK’s largest-ever prison book-gifting programme.
Working-class Britain reads – so why is it missing from the story of Britain’s reading crisis?
The Bee challenges the assumption that working-class Britain is a nation of non-readers – revealing a thriving reading culture that often happens beyond the places the publishing industry traditionally looks. As Britain battles a national decline in reading, The Bee is challenging one of the assumptions at the heart of the debate: that working-class people simply don’t read.
Blackboard Introduces Cursive, Bringing Transparent Authorship Verification to Every LMS
A new approach to academic integrity—moving beyond AI detection and false positives to evidence of authorship and authenticity WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackboard today announced the addition of Cursive™ to its portfolio of teaching and learning solutions.
Blackboard Announces Winners of the 2026 Catalyst Awards
Thirty institutions across eight countries recognized for teaching and learning excellence WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackboard today announced the winners of the 2026 Catalyst Awards, its annual program recognizing institutions and individuals driving meaningful change in education.
Stanford's David Labaree to Open Blackboard's BbT 2026 with Keynote on How American Education Works in AI Era
How the American education system actually works, the future of the LMS, and what AI demands of institutional leaders WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackboard today announced the keynote speakers for its Building Blackboard Together conference (BbT 2026), bringing together three influential voices in education, technology, and institutional innovation to examine one of the most consequential questions facing higher education in the AI era: what it actually...
Whitby Lit Fest Start New Charity Chapter as More Authors Announced
Whitby Lit Fest marks a new exciting chapter as it’s been granted charitable status. The festival, which launched last year, was created to celebrate Whitby’s literary heritage, as well as connect readers to contemporary writers and inspire readers and visitors alike. The second Whitby Lit Fest takes place 19 to 22 November. Photo by Rich Gilligan Just announced as headline guest for 2026 is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation, John Boyne.
Longlist for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the 18 titles longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026, now in its twenty second year.
5 Operational Risks Food Shippers Face in Yard Operations
Transportation Cold Chain As cold chain networks grow more complex and service expectations tighten, operational discipline inside the yard has become essential to protecting product integrity and preserving margin. Erin Mitchell Mar 24, 2026 YMX Logistics Anna AdobeStock_838822007 Cold chain logistics is often defined by temperature control, compliance, and traceability. Industry conversations typically focus on refrigeration systems, warehouse design, sensors, and transportation visibility.
Miss Scarlet Season 7 Confirmed as the Series Finale
Big news from our friends at MASTERPIECE on PBS! Read all about it below, and listen to the fantastic interview with showrunner Rachael New MASTERPIECE on PBS has announced that Miss Scarlet will conclude its phenomenal run with Season 7 as the final season. The series stars Kate Phillips, Tom Durant-Pritchard, and returning cast members Paul Bazely, Tim Chipping, Evan McCabe, Felix Scott, Cordelia Bugeja and Ansu Kabia.
Mark Billingham Awarded CWA Diamond Dagger
Back in June, 2004, Mark Billingham was featured on the cover of the very first issue of Crimespree. (You can read that cover article here.) Today, we’re as much fans of Mark’s books as we were back then, and so we’re thrilled to share that he is the 2026 recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger! Here are the details from the CWA: Mark Billingham is the 2026 recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Diamond Dagger, sponsored by Karen Baugh Menuhin.
Anthology Announces Winners and Record-Breaking Results of the 2025 Fix Your Content Day ahead of ADA Title II Mandates
Anthology Announces Winners and Record-Breaking Results of the 2025 Fix Your Content Day ahead of ADA Title II Mandates BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthology today announced the winners of its sixth annual Fix Your Content Day, celebrating a record-breaking year of global participation and accessibility improvements.
Anthology's Fix Your Content Day to Empower Faculty and Advance Digital Accessibility Ahead of ADA Title II Deadlines
Anthology's Fix Your Content Day to Empower Faculty and Advance Digital Accessibility Ahead of ADA Title II Deadlines Accessibility score for a particular document using Ally. BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthology today announced the launch of its sixth annual Fix Your Content Day, a 24-hour, worldwide competition that challenges colleges and universities to improve the accessibility of their digital course content.
Anthology Named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Learning Management Systems in Higher Education
Anthology Named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Learning Management Systems in Higher Education Blackboard is an award-winning LMS. Anthology helps institutions deliver learning experiences that drive measurable impact through its modern learning management system (LMS), Blackboard.
Anthology Finance Named a Commander in the 2025 Tambellini Finance Systems StarChart
Anthology Finance Named a Commander in the 2025 Tambellini Finance Systems StarChart BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced that Anthology® Finance, its cloud-native finance solution, has been ranked as a Commander in the Tambellini StarChart™: 2025 Finance Systems.
Blackboard Named a Commander in the 2025 Tambellini StarChart™ for Learning Management Systems for 2nd Consecutive Year
Blackboard Named a Commander in the 2025 Tambellini StarChart™ for Learning Management Systems for 2nd Consecutive Year BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced that its learning management system (LMS), Blackboard®, has been named a Commander in the “Tambellini StarChart™: 2025 Teaching and Learning Series — Learning Management Systems” for the second year in a row.
Blackboard Learning Management System Secures DISA IL4 Provisional Authorization
BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Anthology, a leading education technology provider for the U.S. government, today announced that its learning management system, Blackboard Learn Ultra (Blackboard), has received a Provisional Authorization (PA) at DoD Impact Level 4 (IL4) from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
Workplace Harassment In Nova Scotia: What Employers Need To Know
On June 23, 2025, we reported on our expectations for Nova Scotia's new Mandatory Harassment Prevention Policy regulations. We are pleased to update that the long-awaited regulations were published on August 22, 2025 in the Royal Gazette Part II and will soon be added as Part 27 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations made under the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Anthology Reach Redefines Student Success with Real-Time Alerts, Intelligent Outreach, and Personalized Communications Original
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced powerful new capabilities within its award-winning constituent relationship management (CRM) and student engagement solution, Anthology Reach. These features, including faculty alerts and AI-powered real-time journeys, further strengthen Anthology’s vision of intelligent, connected student engagement by uniting insights, communication, and action across campus systems.
Anthology Unveils Next-Generation AI and Immersive Learning Innovations in Blackboard, Maintains Position as the Fastest-Evolving LMS for the Fourth Year Original
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, today announced a sweeping set of innovations across its award-winning learning management system, Blackboard®, and marked its fourth consecutive year as the fastest-evolving LMS. These advancements are designed to streamline instructional design, lighten educators’ administrative load, and support student success at every stage of the learning journey.
Anthology Announces 2025 Catalyst Award Winners, Honoring Innovation and Excellence Across the Global Education Community Original
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Catalyst Awards. These awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of institutions and individuals who are reimagining the possibilities in education through innovative uses of Anthology solutions. Thirty-two institutions from 13 countries and territories earned this year’s awards, highlighting their exceptional contributions on a global stage.
2025 CWA Dagger Awards Shortlist Announced
The 2025 shortlist for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century. The prestigious KAA Gold Dagger, sponsored by Kevin Anderson & Associates, is awarded for the best crime novel of the year.
Winners of the Final 2025 CrimeFest Awards Announced
CrimeFest, one of Europe’s leading crime writing conventions, has announced the winners of the final CrimeFest Awards. It’s a historic year for the annual awards as the convention ends after 17 years; the first convention was hosted in 2008. The awards honour the best crime fiction and non-fiction books released in the UK in the last year, and feature the hotly-contended Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award, which offers a £1,000 cash prize.
Blackboard by Anthology Now Available on AWS in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE has long been a key market for Anthology, and our investment in becoming the first major LMS to be hosted locally reflects our deep commitment to the region and its growing customer community.” — Nicolaas Matthijs, Chief Product Officer at Anthology DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackboard, the award-winning learning management system (LMS) from Anthology, is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
CWA Dagger Awards Longlists Announced
The 2025 longlists for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, are announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century.
AI Visionary Ethan Mollick to Headline Anthology Together 2025 Original
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthology, the leading educational technology company, announced that Ethan Mollick, one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence, will be the keynote speaker for Anthology Together 2025 (AT25).
Global Icons and TV Talent Celebrated as Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Reveals Special Guest Headliners for 2025
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the Special Guests for the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the globally renowned celebration of crime fiction taking place 17-20 July 2025. Lee and Andrew Child, Irvine Welsh, Attica Locke, Kate Atkinson, Paula Hawkins, Kate Mosse, Steph McGovern, Val McDermid and Mark Billingham feature in a stellar line up of crime writing icons, TV talent and reader favourites in a programme curated by 2025 Festival Chair Mick Herron.
2024 CWA Dagger Awards Announced
The 2024 winners of the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger Awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest and most respected awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century. The awards were announced [11pm, 4 July] at a CWA gala dinner at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London.
Shortlists Revealed for The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024 and Inaugural McDermid Debut Award
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the shortlists for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024, the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious crime fiction award, and the inaugural McDermid Debut Award for new writers. The winners of both awards will be revealed on the opening night of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Thursday 18 July.
CWA Dagger Awards Shortlists Announced
The 2024 shortlists for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century. The shortlist for the Gold Dagger, which is awarded for the best crime novel of the year, includes the debut novel Black River from Nilanjana Roy.
Winners of 2024 CRIMEFEST Awards Announced
CrimeFest, one of Europe’s leading crime fiction conventions, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Now in their 16th year, the awards, which honour the best crime books released in the UK last year, were announced at a gala dinner event during CrimeFest in Bristol [Saturday 11 May]. The winner of the highly anticipated Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award, and £1,000 prize, is Stig Abell for Death Under a Little Sky published by Hemlock Press (HarperCollins).
Grantchester Season 9 Trailer
Here’s the trailer for the ninth season of Grantchester, which premieres Sunday, June 16 at 9/8c ET. The new season is set in 1961 and sees the poignant departure of Rev. Will Davenport (Tom Brittany) and the arrival of Rev. Alphy Kotteram (Rishi Nair).
Longlist for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024 Revealed
Harrogate International Festivals has announced the 18 titles longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024, now in its twentieth year. The longlist is voted for by an academy of crime writing authors, agents, editors, reviewers and members of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival Programming Committee.
Shortlist Announced for 2024 CrimeFest Awards
CrimeFest, one of Europe’s leading crime writing conventions, has announced the shortlists for its annual awards. The awards began 16 years ago when CrimeFest launched in 2008; they honour the best crime books released in the UK in the last year, and feature the hotly-contended Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award which offers a £1,000 cash prize.
CWA Dagger Awards Longlists Announced
The 2024 longlists for the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century. Past winners of the prestigious Gold Dagger, which is awarded for the best crime novel of the year, include Ian Rankin, John le Carré, Reginald Hill, and Ruth Rendell.
And the winners are…
The winner of this year’s Pharmacist of the Year Award aims to fight for the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be heard in the practice of pharmacy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has revealed the winner of this year’s Pharmacist of the Year award: A/Prof Faye McMillan, a Wiradjuri yinaa (woman) This content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
Poll: Why do you love pharmacy?
We’d like to know what you love about your profession, and what keeps you coming to work every day Earlier this month, AJP ran a poll asking if pharmacists are considering leaving the profession, what their reasoning is. There’s no doubt that there’s considerable dissatisfaction with some conditions of the job amongst AJP readers, low This content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
CWA Dagger Awards Longlists Announced
The 2022 longlists for the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century. Past winners of the prestigious Gold Dagger, which is awarded for the crime novel of the year, include Ian Rankin, John le Carré, Reginald Hill and Ruth Rendell.
FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: The Pick-Up Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 24, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line THE PICK-UP by Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish The hilarious new novel from the authors of The Drop-off. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Marian Keyes. Busy mum-of-four Lizzie, newly divorced Sam and single mum Megan are three very different people who bonded over good coffee and good laughs at the school drop-off.
CrimeFest News: Bursary for crime fiction author of colour
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 21, 2021 | Events CRIMEFEST, one of Europe’s leading crime writing conventions, is offering a bursary (ed. note: “scholarship” in American English) for a crime fiction writer of colour to attend its festival next May. The bursary will cover the cost of a full Weekend Pass to the convention and a night’s accommodation at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel, and a guaranteed panel appearance.
FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: Nanny Dearest by Flora Collins
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 17, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line NANNY DEAREST by Flora Collins In this compulsively readable novel of domestic suspense, a young woman takes comfort in reconnecting with her childhood nanny, until she starts to uncover secrets the nanny has been holding for twenty years. Sue Keller is lost. When her father dies suddenly, she’s orphaned in her mid-twenties, her mother already long gone. Then Sue meets Annie.
New Home Study Course for Tomorrow’s Bestsellers
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 13, 2021 | Features Award-winning crime writer and popular workshop leader Martin Edwards has partnered with editorial consultancy Fiction Feedback to offer a different kind of crime-writing course. Crafting Crime is aimed at serious writers who wish to study independently yet also receive a critique of their work. Crafting Crime is accessed online and comprises 12 written modules mainly drawn from Martin’s extensive experience of conducting writing workshops.
FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: Becoming Crone by Lydia M. Hawke
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 10, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line BECOMING CRONE by Lydia M. Hawke She wanted purpose. She got dark magic and war. Claire Emerson is adrift. After a lifetime as a wife, mother, and grandma, she never saw divorce or loneliness coming and is desperate for some sense of purpose.
THIS WEEK’S FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: The Missing Piece by John Lescroart
by Erin Mitchell | Dec 3, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line THE MISSING PIECE by John Lescroart The beloved New York Times bestselling Dismas Hardy series returns with this relentlessly twisty murder thriller. No one mourned when San Francisco DA Wes Farrell put Paul Riley in prison eleven years ago for the rape and murder of his girlfriend.
THIS WEEK’S FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: Everything We Didn’t Say by Nicole Baart
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 26, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line EVERYTHING WE DIDN’T SAY by Nicole Baart From the author of Little Broken Things, a “race-to-the-finish family drama” (People) following a mother who must confront the dark summer that changed her life forever in order to reclaim the daughter she left behind.
The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021
When I read that Steph Cha was taking the reins as the editor of the long running The Best American Mystery Stories annual anthology (which was also slightly retitled to The Best American Mystery and Suspense), I was ecstatic. When I learned that Alafair Burke would be her first guest editor, I was thrilled. Turns out, my excitement was completely warranted. I wasn’t always a fan of short stories. From a young age, I fancied myself a reader of novels.
THIS WEEK’S FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: THE FINAL CHILD by Fran Dorricott
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 19, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line THE FINAL CHILD by Fran Dorricott A stunning psychological thriller from the author of After the Eclipse, for readers of Ruth Ware and S.K. Tremeyne He won’t forget her… Erin and her brother Alex were the last children abducted by ‘the Father’, a serial killer who only ever took pairs of siblings. She escaped, but her brother was never seen again.
THIS WEEK’S FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: Fan Club by Erin Mayer
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 12, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line FAN CLUB by Erin Mayer “Mayer lays bare the terrible destiny of a society obsessed with social media stalking and celebrity relationships.” —Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the Dark In this raucous psychological thriller, a disillusioned millennial joins a cliquey fan club, only to discover that the group is bound together by something darker than...
THIS WEEK’S FRIDAYREADS & CRIMESPREE GIVEAWAY: Where They Wait by Scott Carson
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 5, 2021 | Giveaway Enter at jon@crimespreemag.com and put CONTEST in the subject line WHERE THEY WAIT by Scott Carson (aka Michael Koryta) “Where They Wait is so readable, you’ll be a couple of hundred pages in before you realize you’re terrified…and then you can’t put it down.
DALGLIESH
by Erin Mitchell | Nov 5, 2021 | Home Entertainment, TV Any time a beloved series of books is translated to the screen, readers hold their breath. Will it do the books justice? Will too much be lost from or added to the stories? Will the lead actor be too short? With DALGLIESH, Acorn TV has brought P.D. James’ beloved Detective Inspector-and-poet Adam Dalgliesh to the screen, and readers can release that breath they’re holding and settle in for an excellent watch.
Dagger Awards to Carry Cash Prizes and Open to Authors to Self-Nominate
The CWA Daggers – synonymous with quality crime writing for over half a century – is set to again award cash prizes beginning in 2023, for titles published and nominated in 2022. Detail of the amounts will be announced next year. The CWA is delighted to reinstate this tradition, thanks to renewed support and sponsorship. In the same year the CWA will accept Dagger nominations from authors themselves.
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