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Books to Homeless - University shows charity spirit with generous book donation
Mar 5, 2018

Summary Photo: Streetreads charity accepts first delivery of books from Merchiston Campus.

As part of this year's Napier Big Read, over 1,000 books donated from one campus at Edinburgh Napier University to homeless readers.

So many books have been donated, the Napier Big Read team have only been able to count the ones at Merchiston Campus. The donations from Sighthill and Craiglockhart have still to be counted!

Avril Gray, programme leader of Edinburgh Napier’s MSc Publishing, said: "The #NapierBigRead is about giving books, and we wanted to start by giving books to homeless and vulnerable readers, before distributing books to the entire university community on World Book Day, Thursday 1 March.”

Collaborations:
Streetreads
Sustrans
Shelter

People Avril Gray

Research Areas Publishing
Social justice

URL https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/university-shows-charity-spirit-with-generous-book-donation

Summary	Photo: Streetreads charity accepts first delivery of books from Merchiston Campus. As part of this year's Napier Big Read, over 1,000 books donated from one campus at Edinburgh Napier University to homeless readers. So many books have been donated, the Napier Big Read team have only been able to count the ones at Merchiston Campus. The donations from Sighthill and Craiglockhart have still to be counted! Avril Gray, programme leader of Edinburgh Napier’s MSc Publishing, said: "The #NapierBigRead is about giving books, and we wanted to start by giving books to homeless and vulnerable readers, before distributing books to the entire university community on World Book Day, Thursday 1 March.” Collaborations: Streetreads Sustrans Shelter
People	Avril Gray
Research Areas	Publishing Social justice
URL	https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/university-shows-charity-spirit-with-generous-book-donation

Napier Big Read Finalist - 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017

Napier Big Read Finalist - 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017
Jul 6, 2017

Summary Napier Big Read is Finalist in Campaign of the Year in 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017

People Avril Gray

Research Areas Publishing
Pedagogy

URL http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/15323613.Finalists_announced_for_the_third_annual_Herald_Higher_Education_Awards/

Summary	Napier Big Read is Finalist in Campaign of the Year in 3rd Annual Herald Higher Education Awards, 2017
People	Avril Gray
Research Areas	Publishing Pedagogy
URL	http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/15323613.Finalists_announced_for_the_third_annual_Herald_Higher_Education_Awards/

Peter Pan brings Christmas Cheer to Sick Kids in Hospital

Peter Pan brings Christmas Cheer to Sick Kids in Hospital
Dec 20, 2011

Summary Edinburgh’s sick children got a dose of Christmas cheer when 100 free copies of children’s classic, "Peter and Wendy", were delivered to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

To mark the publishing centenary of J.M. Barrie’s magical tale MSc Publishing students from Edinburgh Napier University have produced a new edition and donated copies to children in hospital.

People Avril Gray

Research Areas Publishing

Research Centres/Groups Scottish Centre for the Book

URL https://edinburghnapiernews.com/2011/12/20/peter-pan-brings-christmas-cheer-to-sick-kids/

Summary	Edinburgh’s sick children got a dose of Christmas cheer when 100 free copies of children’s classic, "Peter and Wendy", were delivered to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. To mark the publishing centenary of J.M. Barrie’s magical tale MSc Publishing students from Edinburgh Napier University have produced a new edition and donated copies to children in hospital.
People	Avril Gray
Research Areas	Publishing
Research Centres/Groups	Scottish Centre for the Book
URL	https://edinburghnapiernews.com/2011/12/20/peter-pan-brings-christmas-cheer-to-sick-kids/

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