Progress report from Tanzania forecasts a bright future for young readers…

“The real gift is out of all proportion to the cost of the books.  It is wonderful for these students to know that they are not forgotten and we are all linked.” As December 2011 came to a close we at Pelican Post Towers were thrilled to receive a flurry of updates from partnering schools [...]

Pelican Post forms alliance with the Goge Africa Foundation, Nigeria…

Pelican Post has formed a partnership with the Goge Foundation to bring storybooks to schools, and pupils in Lagos, and Nigeria. This is an exciting development for both organisations because Goge Foundation has exclusive access to hundreds of schools within Lagos and its surrounding states. To mark the occasion, Tunji Akinsehinwa – Director and Trustee of the [...]

Author Alexander McCall Smith lends his support..

Earlier this year, Alexander McCall Smith, author of the highly successful book series, The No1 Ladies Detective Agency kindly took time out of his incredibly busy writing schedule to talk to Clemency Burton Hill about his life, inspiration, characters and anything else that may come up in conversation at an event in support of the Pelican Post. Image courtesy of Chris [...]

Generous Public make a BIG difference at Camp Bestival…

This summer, the Pelican Post team were invited to feature at one of the UK’s leading music festivals - Camp Bestival - famous for its focus on family fun and laid back atmosphere.  This year’s festival was no exception with music from the likes of Blondie, Groove Armada, The Wonderstuff, Mark Ronson and Primal Scream (personal favourite) as well as a mind-boggling [...]

Author Nick Taussig lends his support and introduces the Pelican Post to another phenomenal read inspired by real events…

The team here at Pelican Post Towers are delighted to receive an endorsement of support fom the thought provoking and very talented author and film producer Nick Taussig.  Nick is the author of four critically acclaimed novels; love and Mayhem, Don Don,the Distinguished Assassin and Gorilla Geurrilla.   Always gripping and provocative in equal measure – one of Nicks works - Gorilla Geurrilla  was recently featured [...]

Festival with a twist that brings out the inner kid in you…

Photo courtesy of the Farnham Herald (www.farnhamherald.com) Despite some clouds, rainstorms and the optimistic BBC forecast of strong hurricane tail winds(?!), the first ever kids festival – Kidsfest organised by kids for kids was  a resounding success , with several thousand visitors turning out to partake in the mayhem! The festival which was officially opened [...]

Postcard from Gondar, Ethiopia..

A big thank you to Tina and Stephen Sommer and the rest of the team for delivering books donated from a previous Waterstones event to participating schools supported by charity – Link Ethiopia (www.linkethiopia.org).  Below, Tina recalls a very personal account of their experience delivering pelican post books…  “I have never been so overwhelmed and humbled at the [...]

Book Now – Exclusive Event with celebrated Author Alexander McCall Smith

  Date: 03 March 2011 Time: 1PM – 3:30 PM Place: The Royal Geological Society, Piccadilly, London Price:  £15 ( proceeds will go to support The Pelican Post) Booking: To Reserve a place please email events@pelican-post.org   We are extremely honoured to announce that celebrated and prolific Author Alexander McCall Smith has kindly taken time out his [...]

Introducing the Pelican Post….

Interview with Founders Nick Johnson and David Sommer at a recent ‘Books For Africa’ event. During the event members of the public talk about what reading means to them, and what was their favourite book as a child… 1st collector for Introducing the Pelican Post…. Follow my videos on vodpod

Pelican Post books arrive in Sudan

Video prepared by Richard Budd of very first books to be delivered to Grace Secondary School and donated by Tamarind Books as part of its grand opening in Summer 2010. 1st collector for Pelican Post books arrive in Sudan Follow my videos on vodpod