Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Indigenous Literacy Day

On Wednesday September 1 2010 all Australians are invited to participate in the third Indigenous Literacy Day. ILD aims to help raise urgently needed funds to address the literacy crisis in remote Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander ommunities.

What will happen on Indigenous Literacy Day?

Indigenous Literacy Day events will be held across Australia.

Participating publishers will donate 5% or more of their takings from titles invoiced on September 1 2010.

Participating booksellers will donate 5% or more of their takings from September 1 2010. Booksellers can also donate to ILD.

Bookshops and schools will initiate different awareness raising events in their local communities to support Indigenous Literacy Day.

Schools can participate in The Great Book Swap, or other fundraising activities.

Businesses are invited to pause at work and read to support Indigenous literacy and make a gold coin donation. Businesses can also participate in The Great Book Swap.

Individuals can help by attending activities in their local area; buying a book at a participating bookshop on September 1 2010, getting involved in their local Great Book Swap or organising their own private fundraising literary lunches and morning teas.

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