Stop What You’re Doing and Read: The Australian Reading Hour is here

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From Book Riot:

It’s September, and the Australian Reading Hour is upon us! The event is simple: on the 14th of September, spend an hour reading. That’s it. Stop what you’re doing for an hour and read.

This is an event sponsored by a range of reading and cultural organisations in Australia, such as the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Booksellers Association, the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Society of Authors, and state libraries from around the country.

The goal is to rediscover (or discover) the joy and benefits of reading. In children, reading can help with literacy, language skills (both written and oral), empathy, and identity formation. For adults, reading can reduce stress, improve communication skills, and be a great way to escape and relax.

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