Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops

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All 2 reports on Tue, 18 August 2026

What it is about

Lemn Sissay Patrice Lawrence Patrick Ness Adam Kay Philip Pullman Laura Mccormack Anthony Horowitz Katherine Rundell Andy Burnham Maggie Ofarrell Elif Shafak Rachel Joyce Donna Ashworth National Year Of Reading Booksellers Association

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report, 1 reprint

Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report
- aol.co.uk17:25first to report
  Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops
  After pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as the ‘beating hearts’ of high streets
  1 reprint
  - theguardian.com18 Aug, 17:25their copy