UNESCO study points to a “revolution in reading” in developing countries, thanks to mobile devices
For their study, “Reading in the Mobile Era,” UNESCO conducted surveys in seven developing countries and found that mobile devices can be an important factor in fostering literacy around the… Read more »
Seattle campaigns to be named a UNESCO City of Literature
Seattle’s got the Space Needle. Frasier. The reigning Super Bowl champions. Macklemore. And one of the very best literary scenes in the country. Stores like The Elliott Bay Book Company and… Read more »
Krakow named “City of Literature”
Joining Edinburgh, Iowa City, and Melbourne, last week Kraków, Poland was named a UNESCO “City of Literature.” Each year since 2004, UNESCO chooses one city for this designation, based on… Read more »
Short story stamp catches “the essence of Dublin”
Dublin, Ireland has unveiled a 60¢; postage stamp printed with the full text of a short story by Eoin Moore (cue headlines with puns related to “licking”). Moore’s story was… Read more »