Sticky Notes Blog

A blog of writing news, tips, and inspiration from Fat Plum

Pick a book, not a pocket

Poets & Writers magazine shared this nice bit of news:

In January, Mexico City started a new program, "For a Quick Read on the Metro," that offers free books to riders of the city's subway. The program, designed to reduce crime on the subway and increase literacy among the city's 8.5 million residents, will distribute 7 million paperbacks, including books of poetry and fiction, through 2006.

If I could just get my book translated into Spanish...

Posted by Julie on May 19, 2004
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