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

Multiple copies of each of the eight chosen Read Regional books will be available to borrow from participating libraries across the region from May onwards. The books will be visible in branded displays in libraries and will also be available to buy at events. The Read Regional authors will be visiting libraries across the region and participating in special events throughout the year.

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