Literacy and reading

The UK is the only country in the developed world where adults aged 55-65 have better core literacy skills than people aged 16-24.

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The IPA, along with the International Booksellers Federation (IBF), the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA) and UNESCO, have awarded the title of...

A new UNESCO report, Reading in the Mobile Era, reveals the rapid growth in people who consider their mobile phone to be the most convenient,...

Since 1995, the 23rd of April (birth date of Shakespeare and Cervantes) has been designated by UNESCO as World Book & Copyright Day, with many...

Incheon was named as the "World Book Capital 2015" at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which as held recently at UNESCO's Paris headquarters.

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Launched in November 2010, the TIGAR Project continues to accelerate. The aim of the TIGAR project is to increase the number of accessible books available...

Port Harcourt was named as the "World Book Capital 2014" at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held on 5 July 2012...

Yerevan was named as the “World Book Capital 2012” at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held on 2 July 2010 at...