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Luton-based comedian, author and illustrator Olaf Falafel reads 26 Minutes to Save Summer with year 4 pupils from Farley Junior Academy at Luton Airport.
Books

Luton Airport gives away free Olaf Falafel ‘funny’ book to help children rediscover reading this summer

July 28, 2026 Newsdesk 1

Families flying from Luton Airport this summer will be able to pick up a free graphic novel by Luton author and comedian Olaf Falafel as part of a campaign to encourage children to rediscover the […]

Book cover designs by Karin Kerotova
Books

Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

December 5, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Uni graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Penguin Books recognition

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books. During the […]

Luton celebrate winning the Championship play-off final and booking their place in the Premier League for the first time - a moment Rob Hadgraft's book captures
Books

New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League

October 6, 2025 James Cunliffe Comments Off on New book chronicles Luton Town’s ‘miracle’ rise from non-league to Premier League

A new book telling the remarkable story of Luton Town’s meteoric rise from the depths of non-league football to the Premier League has just been released — and it’s the definitive account of one of […]

A DJ on turntables
Books

Uni academic to celebrate new book on music and culture as form of resistance during lockdown

February 26, 2025 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Uni academic to celebrate new book on music and culture as form of resistance during lockdown

An academic from the University of Bedfordshire is set to launch her brand new book, exploring Black creative expression during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a special event on campus as part of the Changemakers series. […]

Carrie Dunn is to deliver a talk and sign books at Brown Books
Books

Luton writer to talk about new book on fight for equality in women’s football

November 14, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off on Luton writer to talk about new book on fight for equality in women’s football

A Luton-born football writer is to deliver a bookshop talk about the importance of women’s football and the progress made in the fight for equality. Carrie Dunn will appear at Brown Books in High Town […]

33 @ 77 on High Town Road where Brown Books will open
Books

New pilot project bookshop to open in High Town with plan to boost reading and creative writing

April 25, 2023 Music and arts desk Comments Off on New pilot project bookshop to open in High Town with plan to boost reading and creative writing

A new bookshop is set to open in High Town and run for a year as a pilot project aiming to make a positive impact on the local community by encouraging a love of reading […]

More Luton stories

  • Stacey Dooley to host Clickbait Clinic on the BBC
    News

    Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series

    September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luton’s Stacey Dooley to tackle bizarre online health claims in new BBC series
    Luton’s Stacey Dooley is taking on some of the internet’s strangest health claims in a brand new BBC series – and the first trailer has now been released. Clickbait Clinic with Stacey Dooley will see [...]
  • Myles Smith
    Music

    Myles Smith dedicates new short film with Stephen Graham to Luton Hospital as debut album on course for No.1

    June 23, 2026 1
    Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has released a powerful new short film dedicated to children and staff at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital while also announcing that his debut album is in early contention to go [...]
  • Stacey Dooley outside the Acorn Recovery unit in Stockport
    Film

    Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings

    June 17, 2026 Comments Off on Three major new Stacey Dooley documentaries announced tackling abuse, addiction and military failings
    Luton-born documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front three new BBC documentaries examining some of the UK’s most difficult and controversial issues. The award-winning presenter and filmmaker will return to BBC Three and iPlayer [...]
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