WORD OUT! The Blog to Build a New Society

For as long as I can remember, I've been a reader. When I was a kid, I was the one who would miss my bus stop, and not just by a block or two but by several miles, because I had my nose buried in a book. So if I were in Toronto in mid-November, I know where I'd like to be.

On November 12 and 13, 2009, the TD National Reading Summit: Reading and Democracy will bring together writers, educators, publishers, librarians, academics, researchers, business leaders, public officials, and youth to craft a blueprint for a reading Canada.

Speakers from across the country and around the world will share their research and experience in developing reading promotion programs, and delegates will lay the groundwork for implementing new programs and policies to foster a reading culture in Canada with both provincial and federal participation. Among the confirmed speakers are: Ana Maria Machado (Brazil), Ingrid Bon (Netherlands), Tom King (Canada), Charles Pascal (Canada), Cory Doctorow (Canada/UK) and Elisa Bonilla (Mexico).

For a full list of speakers, program information, and registration details, visit www.nationalreadingsummit.ca. Help spread the word!