Author Imprint
Why Reading Matters
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We ask attendees of the National Book Foundation conference why they care about reading.
The Author Imprint team went to the 2017 National Book Foundation conference "Why Reading Matters." We asked speakers, staff, and audience members why reading is important to them.
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Author Imprint is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
Author Imprint
Why Reading Matters
Clip: Season 2017 | 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The Author Imprint team went to the 2017 National Book Foundation conference "Why Reading Matters." We asked speakers, staff, and audience members why reading is important to them.
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