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Welcome to Calibre's news page. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest developments in our service, all the stories about people who have supported us, recent publicity, and also news about books.

Valentine Books

Love is in the air

13/02/2013

February 14th is the celebrated all over the world as the feast day of Valentine, a rather obscure saint. It was first associated with romantic... More >

Hilary Mantel Costa

Hilary Mantel scoops top froth at the Costa Book of the Year

30/01/2013

Hilary Mantel is £30,000 richer today after winning the Costa Book of the Year Award for her historical novel Bring Up the Bodies. This comes on... More >

Pride and Prejudice

Happy 200th Birthday Pride and Prejudice

28/01/2013

Pride and Prejudice: A Regency Romance Two hundred years ago, in January 1813 Jane Austens second novel Pride and Prejudice was published in... More >

Sir Alex Ferguson
Robert Burns

Burns Night - A Celebration of Scottish Culture

25/01/2013

We are celebrating all things Scottish for Burns Night marking the birthday of Robert Burns (1759 1796). Burns, known as Scotlands national poet,... More >

George Orwell

Orwell Day

21/01/2013

Today is the first annual 'Orwell Day' marking the author's death on 21st January 1950. It has been launched by the Orwell Estate, Orwell Prize and... More >

Charlie Higson

The name's Higson: Charlie Higson

04/01/2013

Calling all Charlie Higson fans! You can hear your favourite author chatting about his Young Bond novels on Buzzword, Young Calibre's annual audio... More >

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Restless

27/12/2012

Over the next two nights, the BBC is televising a two-part adaptation of the drama Restless. It is adapted from the award-winning novel by William... More >

Christmas 2012

We Wish You a Merry Christmas...

21/12/2012

We just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from all of us here at Calibre Audio Library. 2012 was a great year... More >

The Prince Philip Trust Fund

The Prince Philip Trust Fund

18/12/2012

Calibre Audio Library is pleased to announce that The Prince Philip Trust Fund has awarded us a grant of £1,500 toward the cost of delivering our... More >

Thank You M

Calibre wins Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award

12/12/2012

We are really pleased to announce that Calibre Audio Library is one of 60 recipients of The Queens Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award. This... More >