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World Book Day is not funded by the British Government although the Quick Reads element does receive support from ACE, DIUS and NIACE. The funding for World Book Day activities comes from the major sponsor, National Book Tokens [5] and the UK book trade (publishers and booksellers). Funding also comes from Foras na Gaeilge, An Post and Vision ...
In Spain, Book Day began to be celebrated since 1926 every October 7, [7] the date that Miguel de Cervantes was believed to have been born. But, it was considered more appropriate to celebrate this day in a more pleasant season for walking and browsing the books in the open-air.
A Banned Books Week "read out" at Shimer College. The event has been held during the last full week of September since 1982. [13] Banned Books Week is intended to encourage readers to examine challenged literary works and to promote intellectual freedom in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Its goal is "to teach the importance of our First ...
As Book Week starts, we speak to a librarian whose other job is judging some of the UK's best authors.
Banned Books Week this year is from Sept. 22-28. It's usually held during the last week of September. The theme of this year's event, according to the ALA, is " Freed Between the Lines ."
Banned in the UK till after the Second World War. [266] Rights of Man: Thomas Paine: 1791 1792 Pre-1990 *Unknown* Political theory Banned in the UK and author charged with treason for supporting the French Revolution. [159] Despised and Rejected: Rose Laure Allatini (under the pseudonym A. T. Fitzroy) 1918 1918 1975 [267] Novel
Comprising a week of events, the pinnacle of the week was the London Book Fair for the 43rd edition. Taking place in a variety of venues across the capital, London Book and Screen Week welcomed all those involved in writing, reading and creating content for book and screens in all formats from e-reader to silver screen.
The UK observes Libraries Week. Originally it was a one-day event, National Libraries Day, that began in 2012. [9] It is now a week long observance, more formally organised by CILIP. [10] In 2023, the week had an environmental focus, rebranded as Green Libraries Week and held 2–8 October. [11] South African Library Week is observed annually ...