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In this section:
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Cambridge Poety [Local] An internet resource for those interested in poetry, in and out of Cambridge. Cambridge Writers [Local] Organisation of both published and unpublished writers in Cambridge and nearby towns and villages. Cambridgeshire Public Libraries [Local] Where they are, opening times and services such as learning centres. J. S. Wilson & Son [Local] Traditional bookbinders and thesis specialist. Library Reading Groups [Local] Reading groups supported by Cambridgeshire libraries. Poetry Page [Local] Guide to poetry events and activities in and around Cambridge. Rock & Read Reading Group [Local] Meet at the Michael House, Trinity Street. Books provided by Rock Road Library. Talk About Books Reading Group [Local] Members mostly live in the Petersfield area of Cambridge, and meet in members' houses. Local bookshops
Books for Amnesty [Local] On Mill Road. Support Amnesty by buying new and old books. Borders [Local] Books, music and cafe. Events. Cambridge Book & Print Gallery [Local] Rare books, signed copies, original prints and drawings and paintings by Modern British and International Masters. Cambridge Bookshops [Local] Contact details for bookshops in Cambridge. Cambridge Bookshops List [Local] From Cambridge University website. Cambridge University Press Bookshop [Local] 1 Trinity Street, on the oldest bookshop site in the UK, featuring the oldest publisher in the world. Galloway and Porter [Local] Secondhand, reduced publishers clearance and damaged stock. Heffers [Local] Cambridge's biggest book shop, plus other shops. Now part of Blackwell. Libra Aries Books [Local] Alternative bookshop on Mill Road. Sarah Key Books, The Haunted Bookshop [Local] Specialising in collectable children's & illustrated books, but much more besides! The Book Guide Secondhand bookshops in Cambridge W H Smith Books, music and stationery. Waterstones [Local] Books and coffee shop. Local publishers
Cambridge University Press [Local] The oldest printing and publishing house in the world. CaMedia [Local] Social and discussion group for people working in publishing and other media. Fast-Print Network [Local] Self publishing and book printing made easy. Germinal Productions [Local] Company of writers, visual artists, film makers and graphic designers. Publishing arm is Black Apollo Press. Green Bay Publications [Local] Small imprint. Includes advice about self publishing. Polity [Local] Social science and humanities publisher. Salt Publishing [Local] Independent literary publishing house with ground-breaking poetry series. Upfront Publishing [Local] Wide range of publishing services for new authors from proof-reading through to promotion. Local writers
ABCProofreading and Editing Service Professional proofreaders for book authors, academics and students. Althea Braithwaite [Local] Glass artist and children's writer. Authors [Local] Novelists, poets and other writers with a Cambridge connection. Cambridge Storytellers [Local] Storytelling group meeting in CB2, Norfolk St. Fred Unwin [Local] Writer of many books about Cambridge. Teresa Benison [Local] Novelist, storyteller & tutor in Creative Writing in the Cambridge and Essex areas. WriteON [Local] Forum for new dramatic writing in Cambridge. Libraries
Academic Libraries in Cambridge [Local] Cambridge University faculty, departmental and college libraries. British Library Describes the different collections and exhibitions. Cambridge University Library [Local] Information about this famous library, including how to use it. Cambridgeshire Public Libraries [Local] Where they are, opening times and services such as learning centres. Library iPac [Local] Renew your Cambridge library books online. You may need to get a pin number from the library. Online texts
Bartlebury Reference books, poetry, literature - searchable. Darwin Online [Local] The complete works of Charles Darwin online. Domesday Book Search and download images of Domesday online. Etexts at Athena Mainly French and Swiss texts. Google Print Information about books, and if the author has given permission, some of the text itself. Greek Texts Translations of ancient Greek texts. Gutenberg Project Complete texts of classic books from the start of this century and previous centuries. Internet Public Library Various recommended online texts. Luminarium Anthology of English Literature. Online Books Page 25,000 books in many different categories, including fiction. Oxford English Dictionary [Local] If you have a Cambridge library card, you can access the full Oxford English Dictionary from home. Quotations Quotations from famous people. Shakespeare Online All the plays, sonnets and his other works. Search for that quote! University of Michigan Various online texts, including the Bible. University of Virginia Ebook Library Classics, children's books, African-American, etc. Various Authors Complete books online. Online poetry
Poem Hunter Poems by well-known poets. Poetry at LionHeart Love poems from four centuries of English literature. The Wandering Minstrels Online poetry anthology. You can join their email group. Prizes
Costa Book Awards Novel, first novel, biography, poetry, children's and Book of the Year. Formerly Whitbread Book Awards. Orange Prize for Fiction For books by women. The Man Booker Prize Contemporary fiction. Reading
Arts & Letters Daily Philosophy, literature, language, ideas, criticism, culture, etc. BBC Books Book news, A-Z of authors, etc. Granta Magazine Publishes new writing. Originally started in Cambridge. My Home Library Has free bookplates that you can download to personalise second hand books. New York Book Review With a searchable archive. Reading Group Choices Resource centre. Includes tips on starting a reading group. Word Origins Origins of words and phrases, including debunking some myths! Writing
Lulu Publish your own book on the web. Poetry Resource Poets online, collections of poetry, organisations, publishers, etc. Spike Magazine picking the brains of popular culture. The Short Story Group An international community of writers, published and unpublished. Writers Guild For professional writers - gives rates for TV, film and so on. Buying new books online
123pricecheck Compare books, music, DVDs and video. Amazon Buy books online, including second-hand books. Book Brain Compares prices for book from book-selling websites. BookPrice24 Compare book prices from different websites. Second-hand books online
AbeBooks Search for second-hand books covering many different shops. Alibris Used, rare and hard-to-find books. Amazon Buy books online, including second-hand books. Green Metropolis A new way of recycling books. Sell yours, buy others cheap. Sell Student Books Buy and sell your second hand academic / university books in the UK. |