Join the reading revolution by sharing your #readbecause
The primary aim of #readbecause is to showcase unity of purpose among the multitude of organisations who work towards promoting a reading culture in South Africa and to encourage more people to perceive the value of reading.
The South African Book Development Council (SABDC), along with various organisations who are championing reading promotion in South Africa, will be taking to social media to engage citizens on why reading for leisure is so important.
Be a part of the conversation as we celebrate World Book Day with the launch of #readbecause.
In response to the growing challenge of reading and writing proficiency levels amongst South Africans, literacy organisations such as FunDza Literacy Trust, Nal’ibali, the Library Information Association of South Africa, National Library of South Africa, the Publishers Association of South Africa, Project Literacy and Van Schaik Bookstores will take to social media to share stories about why they read, in an effort to encourage the public to share their #readbecause and to challenge perceptions around reading and books.
Inspired by National Book Week, #readbecause is a national campaign born out of the need for a collaborative approach towards increasing the culture of reading for leisure in SA.
There are diverse organisations implementing their own individual programmes and making exceptional strides.
In late 2018, these organisations came together to collectively reconsider the way they approach reading promotion and, as a result, a stronger push to promote the importance of reading was instituted.
This campaign is aiming to use available platforms such as social media and physical spaces in the form of libraries and reading clubs to create a movement that reaffirms the value of reading for leisure as it has a direct correlation to growth and success.
