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Category: Books and Literature
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The books and literature category includes events related to books, writing, authorship, and the literary world. This includes famous authors, works of literature, textbooks, papers, theses, and libraries
Books Events
Semana Cervantina (ES)(1547): October 5-11
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Held to mark the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes' baptism, October 9, 1547, Semana Cervantina is a week-long celebration of the poet and his work in Madrid, Spain. You know his work. Ever heard of Don...
January
Mad Hatter Day: October 6
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Mad Hatter Day occurs on October 6 (10/6) each year in the US and June 10 (10/6) in the United Kingdom. The day is a hat tip to illustrator Jogn Tenniel's interpretation of the Mad Hatter in Louis Carr...
January
Noodle Day (2009): October 6
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Noodle Day is a celebration of the life and work of Franco-American author Raymond Federman (May 15, 1928 – October 6, 2009). In his book, "Double or Nothing," he frequently referred to noodles in analogi...
January
Cephalopod Awareness Days, Intl.: October...
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International Cephalopod Awareness Days celebrate marine life. Cephalopods are a species of marine animals and include squid, octopuses, cuttlefish, and nautiluses. There are over 800 species in the world...
January
Alphabet Day (KR) (1446): October 9
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October 9, 1446, King Sejong (Yi Dynasty) created the 24-character phonetic alphabet of Korea called Hangul. It allowed people speaking other languages to write out the sounds of the words represented by...
January
Kraken Day, World: October 11
Daily
Who said scientists don't have a sense of humor? World Kraken Day is about celebrating cephalopods in literature and mythology. Two examples are the giant squid from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jule...
January
Cookbook Launch Day: October 12
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National Cookbook Launch Day is timed to get any new cookbooks on the shelves before the holiday rush. Cookbooks are a popular gift to get and give. In addition to launching a book, this is a day to cre...
January
Simchat Torah (J): October 13/14
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Simchat Torah is a Jewish observance marked in the Hebrew calendar on the 22nd day of the month, Tishri. The name translates to "Rejoicing in the Torah" and marks the completion of the annual cycle of con...
January
Academic Integrity, Intl. Day of Action fo...
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Dictionary Day, Intl. (1758): October 16
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International Dictionary Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster, a political writer, spelling reformer, editor, and prolific author. Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for h...
January
African-American, Black Poetry Day (1711):...
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African-American Poetry Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island, New York, in 1711. Hammond was the first African American to publish poetry in the United States. At the...
January
Storytelling Festival, Scottish Intl. (UK)...
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The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is a multi-week event in Edinburgh each year. Hosted by the storytellers of Scotland, artists from across the globe gather together for this event. Perform...
January
Friends of Libraries Week, Ntl.: October 1...
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Friends of Libraries Week promotes libraries and the people who support them. It also raises awareness and encourages library membership.
January
Read for the Record Day: October 23 (est)
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Read for the Record Day is organized by Jumpstart as a national campaign addressing educational inequities that leave many children unprepared for kindergarten. Read for the Record Day is a shared reading...
January
Media and Information Literacy Week, Globa...
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The UN General Assembly, recognizing the substantial digital divide and data inequalities across and within nations, declared the commemoration of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week in 2021. The in...
January
Southern Festival of Books (US-TN): Octobe...
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The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word(SM) is a festival celebrated annually. It is free and open to the public, and no advance registration or tickets are required. All seating...
January
Barbarian Day (1980) : October 27
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Today marks the anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning book "Waiting for the Barbarians" by John M. Coetzee, released on October 27, 1980. This work of fiction is a political thriller set in South Afric...
January
Etiquette Day (1872): October 27
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National Etiquette Day focuses on civility within society and revisits the customs and traditions that define us. The day honors the first official etiquette maven's birth, Emily Post, on October 27, 1872...
January
Audio Drama Day, World (1938): October 30
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On October 30, 1938, Orson Wells broadcast his audio play "The War of The Worlds." The play convinced thousands of people they were being invaded from outer space. As television overtook radio as the prim...
January
Books for Treats Day: October 31
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Books for Treats Day falls on Halloween and aims to replace candy with books as Halloween treats. Created by Rebecca Morgan, it started in San Jose, California's Willow Glen neighborhood, in 2001. She wou...
January
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