The Gifts of Reading with Jennie Orchard
In this ep of W4W we bring you a special chat between long time friends and Room to Read ambassadors, Jennie Orchard and Pamela Cook.
Jennie is talking to Pam about the stunning book she curated for the 20th anniversary of Room to Read entitled The Gifts of Reading, which brings together some of the greats literary hearts and minds of our time to discuss the books they like to give.
All proceeds from the sale of this book goes to Room to Read.
If it weren't for Jennie Orchard and Room to Read, this podcast may never have been born. They were the threads that connected Pam with Kel and in the beginning Writes4Women was just as much about creating a vehicle to raise awareness for Room to Read as it was about celebrating women writers, at a time when men seemed to claim most of the space and the attention.
It seems only fitting to wind up 2020 and this era of Writes4Women with an interview with Jennie all about the book she curated that celebrates the gifts of reading whilst raising money for Room to Read.
"THE GIFTS OF READING"
An anthology of essays about the joys of reading and of giving books, from some of the world's most beloved writers. Inspired by and including Robert Macfarlane's own essay, 'The Gifts of Reading', publishing to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read
'This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection.
In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world's most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets.
Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading.
Inspired by Robert Macfarlane. Curated by Jennie Orchard.
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