Category: Books and Literature

Tom Sawyer Days, Ntl.(US-MO): July 1-5

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Fence painting contests, 19th Century food, music, arts, crafts and culture, these are just some of the things you'll discover at Hannibal, Missouri's Tom Sawyer Days Festival. Mark Twain's beloved charac...

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Tanabata (JP): July 7*

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A Japanese cultural tradition originating in China, Tanabata, or the Star Festival, celebrates the meeting of the gods Orihime and Hikoboshi. Children take center stage, tying colorful ribbons adorned wit...

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Pen Power Day (1972): July 8

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Pen Power or Power of the Pen Day, honors those throughout history whom have chosen to wield a pen, camera, paintbrush or music, rather than a sword in the fight for human rights, equality and causes they...

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SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Dram...

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Clerihew Day, Intl. (UK)(1875): July 10

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Clerihew Day commemorates Edmund Clerihew Bentley on his birthday, the creator of the Clerihew, a form of poetry.

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Bowdler's Day (UK) (1754): July 11

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Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817):...

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Simplicity Day (1817): July 12

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Simplicity Day marks the birthday of Henry David Thoreau, an influential poet, historian and philosopher, July 12, 1817. On this day it is suggested that people take a step back from their busy lives an...

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Hemingway Day (1899): July 21

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Celebrating the birth of American author Ernest Hemingway on July 21, 1899, is Hemingway Day. Hemingway is considered one of the foremost writers of the early 20th Century and is known for such works as T...

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Take Your Poet to Work Day: July 21

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Take Your Poet to Work Day is a fun work diversion in which people cut out pictures of their favorite poet, paste these on a popsicle stick and leave them in surprising places around the workplace. See th...

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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards: Jul...

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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are dedicated to generating awareness of, and appreciation for comics, graphic novels and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public...

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Audiobook Appreciation Month: June

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First it was e-books, then came audiobooks. Audio books allow you to listen to a book whilst driving, working or just camping out on the beach. Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the literary...

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Bathroom Reading Month, Ntl: June

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Created in 1988, Bathroom Reading Month celebrates the 66% of Americans whom admit to reading in the bathroom. Hey, it is a great way to multi-task and catch up on current events. Annually in June.

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Book Month, GLBT Ntl. (1969): June

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Marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Riot in 1969, National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Book Month is an American Library Association awareness campaign celebrating books about the GLBT lif...

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Get Caught Listening, Audio Book Month: Ju...

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National Get Caught Listening Month is also known as National Audio Book Month. Recent studies have shown that one in every five American households listen to audiobooks. Get Caught Listening is a natio...

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Archives Day, Intl.: June 9

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International Archives Day celebrates the work of archivists and the importance of record keeping to culture, history and education. The International Council on Archives describes their work as follows:...

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Mad Hatter Day (UK): June 10

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Portugal Day (PT)(1580): June 10

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Portugal Day celebrates the death anniversary of Portugal's beloved poet Luis Vaz de Camoens June 10, 1580. This is a national holiday.

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Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced: June 11

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Today is the day the Pulitzer Prize winners will be announced for works done in the previous year. The Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1917 for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journa...

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