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Supporting Literacy
 

Canada Reads Supports Literacy

In addition to promoting the joys of reading, Canada Reads works with the publishers of our shortlisted books to support literacy. This year, they are Cormorant Books, McClelland & Stewart, Random House, University of Toronto Press and Women's Press.

They generously have agreed to donate copies of our five titles, which will be sent by Canada Reads to select libraries across the country. When our panelists cast their votes in February, additional copies of the final book for Canada Reads 2005 also will be sent to libraries.

The publishing companies also have agreed that the company representing the final Canada Reads title will donate a portion of sales proceeds to The Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL).

MCL is a national, non-profit organization which represents organizations and individuals which support literacy from every province and territory. Since 1978, it has been a national voice for this important cause through its work in the following areas:

  • by informing the federal government and the general public about issues related to adult literacy in Canada;
  • by providing a national forum for provincial and territorial literacy organizations to work together to ensure that every Canadian has access to quality literacy education;
  • by strengthening the adult student’s voice in Canada
  • by supporting the development of a strong movement of people and arganizations involved with adult literacy education.
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Canada Reads and the CNIB

Three million Canadians Canadians are blind or visually impaired and require books in an alternative format such as Braille or audio to be able to read. Thankfully, the external site - links will open in a new windowCNIB Library is there to help, to ensure that all of Canada is able to read.

The Canada Reads web team is striving to make this website as accessible as possible.


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Supporting Literacy and Canada Reads Friends of Canadian Libraries and The Chesley Challenge The five books... on CBC Radio's Between the Covers
Revisit the Canada Read website from 2004 Revisit the Canada Read website from 2003 Revisit the Canada Read website from 2002
 
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