National Book Foundation Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Promote Reading
The National Book Foundation (NBF) has announced a new five-year strategic plan aimed at promoting reading and connecting books with readers across the United States. Executive Director Ruth Dickey, who joined the NBF in 2021, shared details of the plan on the Open Book podcast. The plan follows a successful three-year initiative that included distributing 2.4 million free books to children and families in public housing and launching a teacher fellowship. The new strategy involves hosting 125 free literary events nationwide, with a focus on rural and tribal communities, and distributing 1.5 million free books over the next five years. The NBF also aims to secure a media partner to broadcast the National Book Awards ceremony, similar to other major cultural events like the Oscars. 
