Is Reading for Pleasure the Basis for a Healthy Society?
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: May 11, 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Reading is not an escape from the world, but a way to understand it. It develops our imagination, ability to concentrate, critical thinking and empathy – skills that are essential to a democratic society.
How does reading help us understand others, form our own opinions and guard against oversimplification or misinformation? What are the latest findings from research in this area? And why are new reading communities emerging in the age of social media and artificial intelligence?
Guests: Martin Vopěnka, a writer, publisher and chairman of the Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers; and Anežka Kuzmičová, a researcher specialising in reading and literacy among children and adults