Book Hunger highlights global reading gaps and book shortage
Paris reports that print books are produced mainly in a few countries while half the world remains starved of reading material. Ronald Barker and Robert Esdall note lack of libraries, schools, and literacy programs in developing nations, with many adults literate yet few reading regularly.
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Paris
Reuter
New Zealand
Soviet Union
Ronald Barker
Assocation
Robert Es- Extoit
University of Order
Anpices
United Natios Educational, Scienttific and Cultural Organisation
Distribution gaps leave books scarce in Asia and Latin America
The report notes acute shortages of books in Asia and Latin America due to low production and costly imports. Africa faces language publication problems beyond Arabic, limiting native language books. The data show 42% of the world’s population but only a fraction of its literature.
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Asia
Africa
Brain drain and reading habits in schools and nations
The piece discusses how early exposure to books shapes reading habits, with children in school sometimes losing interest when at home reading is scarce. It notes a widening gulf between industrialized and developing nations, diminishing writers’ economic prospects, and the appeal and risk for bilingual authors seeking publication in London or Paris.
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Hinger
Neyres Teatedn
London
Paris
Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Playhouse Spin
A lively Dick Whittington panto directed by Christine Dunstan plays through December 22 at the Playhouse. Ken Healey notes strong vocal work from the lead and brisk, well staged crowd-pleasing interludes though some casting and pacing choices evoke mixed reactions in this nostalgic, family friendly show.
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DICK _ WHITTINGTON
Alpha ‘Theatre
the Playhouse
Spin
Christine Dunstan
Emily Hope exhibition mixes mythic jewellery and diverse media
Geoffrey de Groen presents art by Emily Hope at Narek Gallery. The show surveys a strange mix of beasts, prehistoric figures, and mythic figures rendered in painting, ink on paper, sculpture, silver jewellery, tapestries, and textiles. Influences range from Greek myth to Huysmans with Indonesian inspiration shaping bold obsessive drawings. The exhibition showcases a coherent, dramatic world and invites close viewing.
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Emily Hope
Narek
Emily Hopes
Europe
Gustave Moreau
Oscar Wilde
G. Ke Hubsmans
Aubrey Deardsley
Behar
Ted
Fantasia Gallery Exhibits Varied Works in Mixed Show
A Fantasia Gallery exhibition features a mixed collection from various artists. Notable pieces include Sheila McDonald’s Divided Tree and Where It Begins, plus Frank De Silva’s landscapes, while many works fall short of the standout pieces by McDonald, Kindress, De Silva, and Andrew Crouch.
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Dauba
Sheila ‘McDonald
Biries
Irene Kindress
Queensland
Frank de Silva
Colalle
Andrew Croucts
Matehal
McDonald
Kindness
de ‘Silva
Crouch
Satirical outdoor Christmas play at Garema Place
The Austentian Theatre Workshop presents a satirical outdoor Christmas play by Roger Pulvers in Garema Place from tomorrow to Friday at 5.30 pm and daily next week. Commissioned by the Department of the Capital Territory, the circus style show features Ryle Wien, Jayce Gilgin, Harry Schmidt, Rod Char ex and Bruce Widdoo as performers.
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Austentian Theatre Workshop
Garema Place
St Iam
Roger Pulvers
Capit!l Ferritory
Pir Rangers Sma
Feaured
Ryle
Fragmentary OCR note on page content and names
The readable text fragment mentions various disjoint items including names like Gus and pages such as Hohiion and Dobai. It lacks coherent events or a clear news angle, offering mainly scattered phrases, numbers, and nonstandard terms without a single actionable fact or identifiable subject.
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