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World Book Night event launches in Trafalgar Square

The first ever World Book Night is being held on Saturday 5 March, with events across the UK and at least one million free books being given away.

The occasion is being launched with a huge public reading in London's Trafalgar Square with star authors including Philip Pullman.

David Sillito reports.

  • 04 Mar 2011
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