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By Hannah Billingsley-Dadd
World Book Day will look very different this year across Wales.
Gone are the children s dressing up competitions, reading extracts in school assemblies, the book reports and the festivities at the local library.
But with some readers delving deeper into new topics and others buying more books than ever, is lockdown giving reading a boost in the digital age? I ve definitely found myself reading a lot more as a result of the lockdowns, said 21-year-old Joel Rochester, from Newport, whose YouTube channel FictionalFates mostly focuses on books. As a literature student, it s hard to find time to read for pleasure when you ve got books to read for your degree.
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THE endless imagination of children is being celebrated in a literary competition led by a North Wales company. Lyons Holiday Parks, based in Rhyl, is inviting children across the region to take part in its first Living Dreams competition this World Book Day (March 4). The winner will get to witness their stories become reality, in a surprise format gifted by the company s marketing team. The winning child’s words will also entitle the whole family to a hot tub holiday at the company s park in Rhyl. Organisers are also keen to promote the Welsh language, and Welsh-medium submissions will also be gratefully received.