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IPA supports Ljubljana Manifesto on Higher-Level Reading

October 24, 2023

On 10 October 2023, the Ljubljana Manifesto on the Importance of Higher-Level Reading was published in order to stop the decline of reading ability and...

Higher-level reading, IBBY, International Board on Books for Young People, Literacy and reading, Reading Matters

Opinion

Gautier Chomel

EDRLab: A digital innovation laboratory for the publishing industry

July 21, 2023

The European Digital Reading Lab (EDRLab) is a digital innovation laboratory by and for the publishing industry....

Accessibility, Literacy and reading, Literacy and reading news, Partnership, Policy and Issues, Publishing industry, World book Capital Cities

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Applications open! UNESCO World Book Capital City 2024

February 22, 2022

Since 2001, cities are designated each year as UNESCO World Book Capital carry out activities with the aim of encouraging a culture of reading and...

Literacy and reading, UNESCO, WBCC, World Book Capital, World book Capital Cities

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Hundreds of Portuguese and Brazilian children’s books highlight sustainability and equality through new SDG Book Club

June 9, 2021

Following submissions of over 1000 titles, book sector organisations from Brazil and Portugal announce lists to augment the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Book Club...

APEL, CBL, Literacy and reading, Literacy and reading news, Lusophone, Pedro Sobral, Portuguese language, SDG Book Club, Sustainable Development Goals, Vitor Tavares

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Applications open! UNESCO World Book Capital City 2023

February 22, 2021

Since 2001, cities are designated each year as UNESCO World Book Capital carry out activities with the aim of encouraging a culture of reading and...

Literacy and reading, UNESCO, WBCC, World Book Capital, World book Capital Cities

Opinion

Michiel Kolman

Shining a spotlight on publishers actions towards the SDGs

September 21, 2020

This week is Global Goals Week, an annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....

Educational Publishing, FBM20, Literacy and reading, Publishing industry, SDGs, State of Publishing Reports, Sustainable Development Goals

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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – Books for Sustainable Development Goal 9 announced

May 28, 2020

On Friday 15 May, the ninth list of books for the UN SDG Book Club was announced. The list of titles in all six official...

Literacy and reading, Literacy and reading news, SDG Book Club, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals

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IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read The World on International Children’s Book Day to support children and young people in isolation

April 1, 2020

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 2 April 2020 – Much-loved children’s authors are joining an initiative to read extracts of their books to millions of children and young...