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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

Fraternity Day of Service (1904): March 2

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Old Stuff Day: March 2

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Read Across America Day (1904): March 2

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Read Across America Day is an initiative of the National Education Association (NEA) and supported by thousands of institutions nationwide. Its purpose is to encourage people to read, as well as to simp...

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Book Day, World (UK/IE): March 3

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Aldo Leopold Weekend (US-WI): March 4-6

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The author of the Sand Country Almanac, Aldo Leopold is considered one of Wisconsin's most important voices on issues related to the environment. The entire state celebrates his contributions the first we...

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Grammar Day, Ntl.: March 4

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Read an E-book Week, Intl.: March 6-12

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Return Borrowed Books Week: March 6-12

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Return Borrowed Books Week encourages the returning of books that you've borrowed, especially from your local library. Return Borrowed Books Week was created by the late Al Kaelin and is supported by th...

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Words Matter Week: March 6-12

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Editing, Proofreading Day, Ntl.: March 8

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Why is it you only see mistakes AFTER they are published, (or you hit send)? Tools like spell and grammar check help, but often hinder as well. These tools generally don't catch differences like halo and...

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Donald Duck Day (1914): March 13*

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Brutus Day (44 BC): March 15

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Giving a nod to the ultimate backstabber in history, Brutus and the killing of Emperor Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 15, 44 BC.

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Folk Tales & Fables Week, World: March 20-...

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Every culture has its tales and fables. For centuries, oral histories and legends were communicated through tales and fables. Classic folklore teaches about other cultures and languages, generally capped...

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Storytelling Day, Global: March 20

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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...

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Poetry Day, World: March 21

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Shakespeare Week (UK): March 21-27

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William Shakespeare Week in the United Kingdom is an education focus on the life and works of one of history's most famous writers. Throughout English schools, children are encouraged to read the works of...

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Tolkien Reading Day: March 25

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In the Lord of the Rings, the primary antagonist Sauron meets his fate on March 25. This day was chosen by the Tolkien Society as a day to encourage readings of any of author JRR Tolkien's work and introd...

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She's Funny That Way Day (2003): March 31

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Men may be amusing, but women are down right hilarious. Today is set aside each year by teacher and author Brenda Meridith to highlight the whimsical humor each woman has. Take this chance to write down...

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Book & Copyright Day, World (1616): April...

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Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, Ntl.: April 21

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First run in 2007, Bulldogs are Beautiful Day is one of a handful of events created by book authors after the release of their books. This particular event derives from the book Stinky the Bulldog by Jack...

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