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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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Since 1967, on or around the April 2nd birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated in an effort to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to childr...
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First run in 2012, International Haiku Poetry Day occurs during National Poetry Month. Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that is short and appears on one line in Japanese, three in English. It i...
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There are few books more apropos to modern times than George Orwell's 1949 masterpiece, '1984'. Peace is war. Love is hate. Facts are alternative and news is fake...oh wait, that's today. Back to the boo...
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Health information professionals serve patients and providers. They protect, interpret, and transmit critical information about patients, keeping it safe and making sure it is only seen by those who need...
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From the promoter: “Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April.  Every store is unique and inde...
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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property across bo...
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The Wednesday of National Library Week in the U.S. is the National Library Outreach Day, (originally National Bookmobile Day). Bookmobiles bring libraries to rural and poor communities that do not have...
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First held in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's li...
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The American Library Association, Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), is the organization for the advancement of library employees. It annually sponsors National Library Workers Day, which falls on...
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School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and their programs. During the month school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help the...
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The London Book Fair should actually be called The London Media Fair and exposition. This is where the deals are made for syndication, rights and publishing across all media: digital, print, audio, televi...
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Irish satirist and writer Brian O'Nolan (Flann O'Brian or Myles na gCopaleen) was born on October 5, 1911. He is best known for his work At Swim-Two-Birds and for his witty satirical newspaper col...
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Some people need an excuse to party. Enter World Party Day. Based upon the concept of creating universal unity where the whole world is celebrating at the same time as detailed in novel Flight: A Quantu...
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The Poetry and the Creative Mind Awards are held annually in the U.S. each April. Organized by the Academy of American Poets, this gala celebrates the important role of poetry in our culture, as well as...
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