"reader engagement"

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7 December 2025

Acclaimed Indian writer Arundhati Roy signs a copy of her ''Mother Mary Comes to Me'' for a Nepali reader as part of her signing tour in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 7, 2025. The signing ceremony at EKTA Books in the capital, Kathmandu, hosts the signing event for the Indian writer who also has been awarded the Booker Prize. Dozens of Nepali readers have brief interactions with her, take pictures, and get her to sign the recently released publication, which also is named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review.

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7 December 2025

Indian writer Arundhati Roy signs a copy of her ''Mother Mary Comes to Me'' for a Nepali reader as part of her signing tour in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 7, 2025. The signing ceremony at EKTA Books in the capital, Kathmandu, hosts the signing event for the Indian writer who also has been awarded the Booker Prize. Dozens of Nepali readers have brief interactions with her, take pictures, and get her to sign the recently released publication, which also has been named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review.

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11 November 2025

Writers, readers, publishers, artists, journalists, and cultural activists hold a march towards the Chief Adviser's residence at Jamuna, demanding the start of the book fair from February 1, 2026, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 11, 2025.

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#12328958

3 May 2025

A red book bus of the Munich City Library is displayed at Marienplatz during the Open Day of the City of Munich in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on May 3, 2025. The bus, one of five in operation, usually serves more than 80 primary schools in the city and is showcased here for children and adults to explore and learn about the library's services.

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24 April 2025

A woman uses her phone while standing in front of a painted public book exchange styled as a bookshelf in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The creatively repurposed telephone booth promotes open-access literature and community sharing in a quiet green courtyard.

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#12110543

1 March 2025

Three people sit on benches in an outdoor public space, engrossed in reading, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 23, 2025. The background features a lush green tree, an old building with blue shutters, a bicycle, and a vertical wooden structure labeled with environmental information. Sunlight casts a warm glow.

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#12025598

7 February 2025

Kevin Tsai, a Taiwanese host, attends a book sharing session in Taipei, China, on February 6, 2025.

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#12025600

7 February 2025

Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai and Japanese writer Yoshimoto Banana attend a book sharing session in Taipei, China, on February 6, 2025.

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#12025602

7 February 2025

Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai and Japanese writer Yoshimoto Banana attend a book sharing session in Taipei, China, on February 6, 2025.

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#11991857

28 January 2025

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, delivers a speech at the inauguration of the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair in Kolkata, India, on January 28, 2025.

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#11991859

28 January 2025

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, delivers a speech at the inauguration of the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair in Kolkata, India, on January 28, 2025.

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#11991860

28 January 2025

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, delivers a speech at the inauguration of the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair in Kolkata, India, on January 28, 2025.

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#11991861

28 January 2025

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, delivers a speech at the inauguration of the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair in Kolkata, India, on January 28, 2025.

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28 January 2025

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, delivers a speech at the inauguration of the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair in Kolkata, India, on January 28, 2025.

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#11863077

13 December 2024

Two people engage with a public bookcase filled with lending books in Brussels, Belgium, on July 30, 2023. This free book exchange initiative fosters a sense of community, encouraging people to borrow, share, and read books without cost. Public bookcases like this symbolize an eco-friendly, accessible alternative to traditional libraries and bookstores, while also promoting literacy and social interaction among locals and visitors.

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28 April 2024

Science fiction writer Liu Cixin is signing books for readers at the 2024 China Science Fiction Convention in Beijing, China, on April 28, 2024.

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