James Patterson to judge first New Zealand literacy competition
1 Jul 2010 - Booksellers NZ

International bestselling author and literacy campaigner, James Patterson is to judge an exclusive literacy competition for New Zealand children, aimed at getting them to read more.

The James Patterson Literacy Promotion competition is being held by book publisher Random House New Zealand (RHNZ) in conjunction with the New Zealand book trade, who will promote the competition in-store with posters, display stands and stickered information on stock of all new books in the following James Patterson’s children’s series: Maximum Ride, Daniel X and Witch or Wizard.

The James Patterson Literacy Promotion competition commences in July 2010 and the winner will be announced in October 2010. Competition entry is through the RHNZ website www.randomhouse.co.nz.


Full story at Booksellers NZ


Footnote:
An interesting piece worth reading about James Patterson in TIME back in 2006.
And in the latest issue, July 5, 2010 -  10 questions put to him by readers is worth a read, especially by other authors who envy his output and sales ! Quite illuminating.
Author photo above by Rankin.