More than 500 authors have written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, urging him to act over child illiteracy.
Signatories, including Nick Hornby, Ian Rankin, Jackie Collins and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, called for children to be taught to read for an hour every day.
An extract from the letter read: "We are deeply concerned at the low levels of childhood literacy across Britain. In a complex world, reading has become increasingly important - if not crucial.
"The prime minister has said that 'every child is special, every child precious and therefore no child should be left behind'. It's time to focus on the push to get all our kids reading in order to make this happen."
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