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World Literacy Day on September 8th
„Zeit Punkt Lesen“ actively combats functional illiteracy in Lower Austria
The „Zeit Punkt Lesen“ initiative in Lower Austria has launched many projects to support reading, fostering reading competencies in children and young people. The reading jigsaw puzzle „Achtung, Fertig, Lies!“, (Ready, Steady, Read), „Leos Lesepass“ (Leo’s reading passport) and „Ansichtssache“ (a matter of perspective) are just a few projects that aim to prevent functional illiteracy in Lower Austria.
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2010 IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award
Awards for reading promotion projects in Ghana and Colombia
The IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award, initiated by the International Board on Books for Young People and sponsored by the Japanese newspaper company the Asahi Shimbun, is presented to projects run by groups or institutions that are judged to be making a lasting contribution to reading promotion for children and young people. The IBBY-Asahi Awards for 2010 go to Osu Children´s Library Fund, Ghana and Convenio de Cooperación al Plan de Lectura, Medellín, Colombia.
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World Book and Copyright Day 23 April 2010
World Book and Copyright Day 23 April 2010
In 1995, the UNESCO announced the World Book and Copyright Day on April 23, the date of death of both Shakespeare and Cervantes. Worldwide, reading festivals are organised on this date. The idea for a world day of books is rooted in a Catalonian tradition where on 23 April, Saint George`s Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold. In her message, Irina Bokova appeals to readers worldwide to celebrate books as cultural heritage.
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What does the EU spend money on?
Reporting and video filming competition by the European Union
Roughly 140 thousand million Euros of the EU budget are invested each year in all of Europe. Few people know, however, how this money is spent in their neighbourhood. The Directorate- General for the EU Budgets, on behalf of the EU Commission, now offers young people from Germany and Austria an opportunity to critically reflect upon the subject of the EU budget, by contributing a journalistic article or video-film. The closing date is June 30, 2010.
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Hans Christian Andersen Award 2010 for Jutta Bauer and David Almond
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) awards winners
This year, the renowned international children and youth literature award, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, will be presented to Jutta Bauer, the illustrator from Hamburg, and British author David Almond. The international jury recognises Bauer’s ability to communicate with young readers, and Almond is awarded as the creator of a magic realism for children. The awards will be presented on September 11th, 2010, in Santiago de Compostela.
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Residence scholarship for German school librarians in the United States of America
Librarian in Residence 2010
The "Librarian in Residence" program offers two German librarians an opportunity to experience the conditions and operations of US-American school libraries in a residence scholarship covering several weeks. The program is organised by the Goethe Institute New York in close collaboration with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Bibliothek & Information International. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2010.
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32. Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People
8 to 12 September 2010 in Santiago de Compostela
September 2010 will be dedicated to child and youth literature in Santiago de Compostela: the Galician capital will be hosting the 32nd International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) congress from September 8 to 12. Several hundreds of participants are expected to meet in workshops, attend lectures and seminars on the topic, ”the strength of minorities”.
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