Day of European Authors

The Day of European Authors is an initiative of the European Commission, led by Commissioner Gabriel, to reconnect younger generations with book reading and to help them discover the diversity of European literature.

As well as helping youngsters reconnect with books, this yearly celebration aims to show how literature can be a tool for individual empowerment. Books and reading can enable people in secondary education to engage with ongoing social and personal challenges.

The Day is also an opportunity to emphasise the importance of all the programmes and initiatives already running in individual EU countries to promote reading.

The first edition of the Day of European Authors is taking place on 27 March 2023. (Source European Commission)

Information:

https://culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and-creative-sectors/books-and-publishing/day-of-european-authors