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Also among the morning’s keynotes, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstones children’s laureate for 2024 to 2026, discussed his close family connection with Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool, ravaged by the recent riots and the subject of a major crowdfunding campaign which raised £250,000.
Festival director and co-founder John McLay said: "Having worked with hundreds of children across the south west over the years, we know that Bath is a city with one of the highest ranges of socio-economic indicators.
CNPIEC also pointed to more than 1,000 cultural events, including mini-exhibitions, lectures, seminars, salons, author appearances, and book launches around Beijing, attracted nearly 300,000 visitors over the five-day period; 15 new countries and regions, including Azerbaijan, Czechia, Nigeria, Norway, Slovakia and Qatar, who participated this year compared to last year; while Japan, Malaysia, the UK and Italy expanded their presence.