Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
6 results for "reading culture"
Thailand's largest book fair welcomed over 1.3 million visitors in 12 days and generated $15 million in sales, proving that young readers are keeping print alive. The event also positioned Thailand as Asia's rising star for international publishing deals.
A government official's suggestion to prioritize digital archives over expanding Germany's National Library sparked debate about why physical books still matter. The backlash reveals a growing appreciation for the mindful experience books offer in our distracted digital age.
Across the Netherlands, tiny libraries are popping up on street corners and outside homes, offering free books to anyone who wants them. The country now has at least 1,500 "minibiebs," and they became lifesavers during pandemic lockdowns.
A Nigerian nonprofit just transformed a rundown library at a juvenile correctional center into a welcoming space where young people behind bars can discover learning and hope. The project includes a reward system to build a lasting reading culture among boys working toward rehabilitation.
A global publishing leader says the key to saving reading culture starts with training parents who never learned to love books themselves. Her practical ideas could help reverse declining reading rates worldwide.
Reading has become so focused on self-improvement and social media posts that people forgot the simple pleasure of getting lost in a good book. A growing movement is bringing back reading as pure entertainment, no productivity required.