Who reads the classics in their entirety? On biblio-diversity and book practice
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: September 5, 2022, 17:00 – 18:00
A book is not just a product but a work of art, an artefact recording human identity and ideas. For this reason we need to ensure that those who write such books are decently paid. Fees of CZK 10 for proofreading a standard page, or CZK 150 for translating one, should no longer be offered, never mind accepted. Yet they are. At the same time we need people to read. But are we really getting children and young people into literature? Lists of recommended titles are frequently short on attractive titles that would speak to children and young people and reflect their lived experiences, by contrast with other media.
We will discuss ways of fostering a healthy literary biotope with the minister of culture, Martin Baxa, children’s books author Ester Stará, manager and poet Anna Štičková and publisher and bookseller Veronika Benešova Hudečková.
Chaired by Kateřina Svátková.
Discussion organised by the VHL and the Association of Small Publishers and Booksellers, a new professional organisation advocating for the interests of small publishing houses and booksellers as well as readers.