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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
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Frankenstein Friday: October 31
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One of the most famous monsters of our times, Frankenstein, is the story of a mad scientist who brings the dead back to life, only to discover that he has created a monster. Frankenstein continues to be o...
January
Tell a Story Day, Ntl. (UK): October 31
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National Tell a Story Day in the United Kingdom corresponds with the multiple-week Scottish International Storytelling Festival, held each year at the end of October in Edinburgh, Scotland.
January
Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month: Sept...
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September is Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month, honoring the work done by writers and editors. Created by Lone Star Publishing in 1984. Please show your support for the writers and editors in your wo...
January
Library Card Sign-Up Month, Ntl.: Septembe...
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National Library Card Sign-Up Month, sponsored by the American Library Association, is a reminder to encourage parents to get their children a library card. What started as a challenge by the former Sec...
January
No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day, Ntl.: September...
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Today is International No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day. It is dedicated to the idiom, "No rhyme nor reason," which means something that does not have any purpose or reason. First used in the English language...
January
Read a Book Day: September 6
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Read a Book Day is a celebration that encourages people to relax and find a cozy spot to read a book. If it has been a while since you’ve read a book, today is your day to rediscover the joy of reading....
January
Ampersand Day, Ntl.: September 8
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TO & OR NOT TO & NATIONAL AMPERSAND DAY National Ampersand Day, celebrated annually on September 8, honors one of the most recognizable symbols in the English language: the ampersand (&). This quirky cha...
January
Literacy Day, Intl.: September 8
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International Literacy Day is a UNESCO initiative empowering people with the literacy skills necessary for navigating an increasingly digitally-mediated society. This event includes an international con...
January
Jane Austen Festival (UK): September 12-21...
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JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF REGENCY ENGLAND The Jane Austen Festival, held annually in Bath, England, is a ten-day event celebrating the life, works, and era of one of Britain's most beloved a...
January
Roald Dahl Day (1916): September 13
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Roald Dahl (September 13, 1916 - November 23, 1990) was a British children's novelist. Each year his fans hold Roald Dahl Day on the anniversary of his birth, September 13, as a celebration of his work....
January
Dot Day, Intl. (2009): September 15
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International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration, originated when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book ‘The Dot’ on September 15, 200...
January
Anne Dudley Bradstreet Day, (US-ME)(1672):...
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Anne Dudley Bradstreet was one of the first female poets and an acclaimed writer and voice for the women of her time. She lived from 1612 until September 16, 1672. Anne Dudley Bradstreet Day honors her...
January
Read an E-book Day: September 18
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Read an ebook Day encourages people to read ebooks and discover what is available. With the explosion of tablets, ebooks have risen in popularity over the past 20 years. They’ve been around since the be...
January
Batman Day: September 20
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The character Batman and his real-world representation Bruce Wayne premiered on March 30, 1939, as a serial comic "Detective's Comics" (DC Comics.) The story was written by Finger and drawn by Kane. Dub...
January
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week,...
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National Adult Education & Family Literacy Week raises awareness of adult education and literacy and provides access to adult education resources. Activities focus on community outreach, engagement, and m...
January
Banned Books Week: September 21-27
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Banned Books Week focuses on what those in power try to prevent others from learning, thinking, or believing and the importance of supporting the freedom to read. After all, without that freedom, the worl...
January
Tolkien Week, Intl.: September 21-27
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International Tolkien Week encompasses Hobbit Day (September 22). This week commemorates JRR Tolkien, the author of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, and his son Christopher J.R. Tolkien, his father...
January
Dear Diary Day: September 22
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Dear Diary Day honors the centuries-old pursuit of keeping a personal diary. So much of history would be lost had it not been for the diaries of many prominent people and laymen. If you’ve always wanted...
January
Hobbit Day: September 22
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Hobbit Day, or the mutual birthday of Bilbo and Frodo, falls on September 22 each year. Bilbo and Frodo are two fictional characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Although they...
January
Storytelling Day, (Southern) World: Septem...
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World Storytelling Day is a global honoring of the art of oral storytelling. It's marked annually on the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the southern. It's a day for...
January
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