With numerous accompanying projects – from Helsinki to Athens, from Washington to Tokyo – public spaces devoted to reading and exchanging ideas are popping up around the world.

The central theme of the 27 books, freely accessible on the europereadr.eu website from 1 July to 31 December 2021, is the “Future of Living”. Each member state is represented by one literary work in the original and English languages. The selection includes novels, short stories, poetry, essays and comics so as to offer a broad spectrum of views on topical themes and to appeal to different readers, including those who rarely read books. Silent books and books of few words that transcend language barriers, as well as learning materials providing advice about reading, are aimed at engaging younger readers and their parents, educators and teachers.

More at si2021.eu