Reading in Russia, says publisher Boris Kuznetsov, is ‘a fashionable and intellectual trend’ for a new generation of consumers—who may be watching Netflix.
US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book
Begun in January of 2017, the National Book Foundation’s ‘Book Rich Environments’ program and its partners distribute free books for young readers.
Spain’s Readmagine and Digital Distributors Meeting Announce Programming
The Readmagine event in Madrid this June includes the International Digital Distributors Meeting and discussions on ebooks, AI, and other tech topics.
Zayed Award Winner Hussain Al Mutawaa on Children and the Habit of Reading
The 2019 Sheikh Zayed Book Award winner in Children’s Literature counsels the publishing industry to stop ‘riding the wave’ of typical entertainment and promote issue-based reality in young people’s books.
Kalimat Foundation Donates Books for Refugees in Jordan, Works With WIPO on Accessibility
The Kalimat Foundation has new initiatives to aid of young Arab readers in refugee camps and those who struggle with reading disabilities.
Today at Tech Forum in Canada: Taking Advantage of Change
Across a broad range of topics for conference, today’s Tech Forum in Toronto is geared to exploring how ‘to take advantage of the opportunities created by technological change to reach readers.’
Après London Book Fair: Livre Paris Opens Today
With the London Book Fair’s trade-show carpet still warm from the busy week’s footfall, Livre Paris 2019 has opened today, and L’Europe est à l’Honneur—Europe herself is the guest of honor.
Industry Notes: Wales’ Hay Festival Opens 2019 School Program’s Booking Applications
Booking applications, just opened, will run to April 30 in the Hay Festival’s Program for Schools series of events, which take place on the first two days of the main festival.
Bulgaria’s ‘BookMonster’ Intends to Make Youngsters Game for Reading
Responding to falling reading comprehension in Bulgaria, BookMonster is testing a new site that offers kids book quizzes and rewards accomplishment.
Scholastic’s New ‘Kids & Family Reading’ Report: Reading Aloud Is Up
Scholastic’s biennial Kids & Family Reading Report finds American families are reading books aloud to their children more often.